The maker movement’s potential for education, jobs and innovation is growing – “MAKE” founder Dale Dougherty was named a “Champion of Change” by the White House.

Dale Dougherty, one of the co-founders of O’Reilly Media, was honored by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for his work on “MAKE” Magazine, MakerFaire and the broader DIY movement. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security

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Hacker and champion of free speech

London, Nov. 2 (Reuters): A computer hacker who has spent much of his life on the road, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a champion of free speech who has paradoxically fought demands to be more open about his own personal life and financial affairs. The 40-year-old Australian has made powerful…

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