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Tech Lends a Hand in Haiti

in News on January 14, 2010 at 2:35 pm PT

As reports of the devastation and death toll in Haiti continue to rise, some tech companies are rolling out efforts to help. While the earthquake destroyed even the most basic infrastructure in some parts of the country, there are places where Internet is available–and, of course, it has also turned into a tool for raising money and awareness elsewhere around the world.

CES: Intel Chairman Barrett Touts Education for Developing World

in News on January 9, 2009 at 2:37 pm PT

Intel chairman Craig Barrett held a talk at CES this afternoon on technology in the developing world. On stage with him were NetHope and Save the Children, which are both working to bring IT to places like China, Africa and Bangladesh. But ask Barrett what’s the most important technology to put in a classroom and he’d say “a really good teacher.”