Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. Google's Hurricane Sandy map currently shows areas with power outages.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts. Looking for an alternative to a cycling event?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Back up your tablet or smartphone with Norton Mobile Security. Government Agency Apps.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. There's also a Google Crisis Map. One of the quickest ways to seek relief or find more information in times of disaster is by way of a mobile app. TechSoup's donor partner Esri.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Imagine a hurricane bearing down on an isolated village. Relatively new technologies in the report include GPS tracking, mapping, crowdsourcing, cloud technology, portable networks, and drone technology. Before the hurricane hit, residents could receive location-targeted SMS messages directing them to evacuate. Image: Sonny M.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. An example of an API is when you put a Bing or Google Map on your website.). Google Maps. These innovative tools are meeting the fundraising, grassroots mobilization, volunteer engagement, and issue awareness needs of many organizations. Podcasting.

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