About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Oakland, CATwitter
Tech in Far-Off Lands Archive
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Interview with Marie Javins, traveler extraordinaire
Posted on May 27, 2011 | 1 CommentI first encountered Marie Javins (@mariejavins) online sometime back in December of 2005. I was totally impressed by her 2001 solo trip by land and sea around the globe. We met up for breakfast in New York once, and have traded messages as we’ve moved... -
Tech Atlas SF Live Stream – LIVE!
Posted on October 27, 2009 | No CommentsArchived talk is after the jump. Thanks to all those who watched/participated! -
Tehran Bureau: Geeks Around the Globe Rally to Help Iranians Online
Posted on July 8, 2009 | 3 Commentsخدا با ماست / او را هم فیلتر میکنید؟ God is with us / Are you filtering him too? Geeks Around the Globe Rally to Help Iranians Online By CYRUS FARIVAR in San Francisco | 8 July 2009 [TEHRAN BUREAU] In his converted loft apartment... -
Evgeny Morozov rocks the global Internet
Posted on April 3, 2009 | No CommentsI first encountered Evgeny Morozov about a year and a half ago when researching a story for Foreign Policy‘s back page, Net Effect. Over the last several months (and increasingly in the last few weeks), I’ve seen his name pop up all over the Internet.... -
People I’ve met at #lift09
Posted on February 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsSo I’m at Lift today in Geneva, covering it for CBC’s Spark. I’ve met and had great conversations with Mark A.M. Kramer, Vittorio Mischi, and Lee Bryant. All truly, truly fascinating people. This is the best conference, bar none, that I’ve been to in a... -
ITU’s new data: “Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2008″
Posted on December 3, 2008 | 3 CommentsI’ve just flipped through the International Telecommunications Union recently released executive summary of their Telecom Reform 2008 report. The ITU says that there are now 1.5 billion Internet users worldwide, and 4 billion mobile phone users. Oh, and then there’s also this: ITU’s Internet and... -
WSJ: Start-Up Seeks to Link 3 Billion to Net
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsWSJ: An entrepreneur’s quest to use satellites to bring high-speed Internet service to poor, remote countries is nearing liftoff with a major investment from some big names, including Google Inc. On Tuesday, O3b Networks Ltd., founded and run by 38-year-old telecommunications entrepreneur Greg Wyler, is... -
Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?
Posted on April 11, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe New York Times Magazine: [Jan] Chipchase is 38, a rangy native of Britain whose broad forehead and high-slung brows combine to give him the air of someone who is quick to be amazed, which in his line of work is something of an asset.... -
Cyrus on The World — TODAY!
Posted on March 4, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, I’ve been informed that my radio piece on overseas electronic voting systems will be airing today. It will be available on any of these stations (and their Internet streams): New York – 3 pm Eastern – WNYC – 820 AM – www.wnyc.org Washington,... -
Yet another reason why I love Estonia
Posted on February 23, 2008 | No Comments
