Employers Cannot Request Social Media Passwords

http://gizmodo.com/5900609/maryland-bans-employers-from-requesting-social-media-passwords-good-job-maryland

In Maryland, a bill was passed banning employers from requesting passwords to social media websites of their employees or applicants.

The social and ethical impacts this deals with are Security, Privacy and Anonymity.

Scientists Create Touchable Holograms

http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=756
People and Machines

Digital Currency

http://techland.time.com/2012/04/10/canadian-government-considers-completely-digital-currency/?iid=tl-article-mostpop1

The Royal Canadian Mint is planning on releasing digital currency called "MintChip"s.

MintChip will be stored on physical chips and will be able to hand both big purchases and nano-transactions – purchases less than $1.