Nov
28
2008
Tweeting the terror: How social media reacted to Mumbai
If there’s one thing that comes out of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, it’s the value of Twitter and other liveblogging tools. Yes, it was chaotic and yes, not always accurate but the news got out faster and to a wider audience than is possible via traditional media. Expect this to become the norm rather than the exception.
Nov
28
2008
It goes to 11
The world’s loudest band air-raid siren is powered by Chrysler Hemi V-8 engine. It was built for use in the Cold War but was never needed.








