Apple strictly limiting giveaways of its products
Apple, as it turns out, is so protective of the perceived value of its brand that it prohibits the use of the word “free” anywhere… Read More »Apple strictly limiting giveaways of its products
Michael Becker
Michael Becker is the Web Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He has been a blogger and professional journalist since 2005, covering subjects ranging from nonprofits and crime to engineering and technology.
MSU student uses Kickstarter to raise money for film
A Montana State University filmmaking student is making a movie chronicling his young niece’s interactions with gadgets as part of an effort to understand the… Read More »MSU student uses Kickstarter to raise money for film
Bozeman makers unite
I saw this link posted to Twitter today, and it intrigued me. Bozeman now has its own makerspace, the aptly named Bozeman Makerspace. What’s a… Read More »Bozeman makers unite
Facebook posting likely contributed to Great Falls burglary
A Great Falls family returned from vacation to find their house burglarized, likely the result of posting their travel plans to Facebook.
PBS hacked in retaliation for Wikileaks story
Over the weekend, PBS was hacked by a group called lulzec, which placed a story on the PBS site claiming that rapper Tupac Shakur was… Read More »PBS hacked in retaliation for Wikileaks story
Irate soccer fans “cheesed off” about Twin Cities storm coverage
Soccer fans in Minnesota were peeved over the weekend when a Twin Cities television station cut away from a championship soccer game to broadcast a… Read More »Irate soccer fans “cheesed off” about Twin Cities storm coverage
Does it matter whether you read on paper or on screen?
Barnes & Noble has announced a new version of its Nook e-reader device today, featuring a black and white touch screen and a price tag… Read More »Does it matter whether you read on paper or on screen?
Eastern Montana is under water
I post this because not because it has any strict pertinence to the subject of this blog or to the content the Chronicle produces. Rather,… Read More »Eastern Montana is under water
Poopin’ on Social Media
Here’s a Storify I threw together this afternoon about the new meme going around Facebook and Twitter: poopin’. [View the story “Poopin’ on Social Media”… Read More »Poopin’ on Social Media
MSU engineering students win awards at human-powered vehicle races
This story fits in wit the technological focus of this blog, I think. Montana State University students road away with several awards at last weekend’s… Read More »MSU engineering students win awards at human-powered vehicle races