Monthly archive for August 2014

Samsung Cell Phone Fire

Samsung Cell Phone Fire

A 13-year-old North Texas girl was awoken in the night by a smoldering cell phone on the other side of her pillow, but the cell phone manufacturer says she did something they warn users about. Ariel Tolfree loves using her Samsung Galaxy S4. “It’s really like, nice and pretty,” said Tolfree. “It’s high tech.” Every chance she gets, she texts her friends and gets on social media apps like Instagram and Twitter. But during FOX 4’s visit with her, she

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The Case for Teaching Digital Citizenship

The Case for Teaching Digital Citizenship

It’s no secret that the advancements, affordability and proliferation of technology have been a game changer in terms of our ability to stay connected with friends and family. Thanks to cellphones, texting applications, e-mail, social networking websites, video conferencing, and more, the degree of connectivity we have with each other is unparalleled. It wasn’t too long ago that long distance phone calls were designated for family members and only the closest of friends, and generally occurred on a pre-arranged day

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Google Glass Gets Even Creepier?

Google Glass Gets Even Creepier?

Creepy technology not unique to Google. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is coming under fire (again) for the privacy implications of Google Glass. On the one hand, being able to capture a photo with nothing but a wink is worryingly creepy. As is real-time facial recognition. On The Other Hand, technology companies from LG to Microsoft to Apple are also raising privacy eyebrows. How can you prevent it happening to your business? Robin Burks brings worrying news: Google Glass is on a roll. … The

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10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12

10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 years restricted to 2 hours per day (AAP 2001/13, CPS 2010). Children and youth use 4-5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life threatening consequences (Kaiser Foundation 2010, Active Healthy Kids Canada 2012). Handheld devices (cell phones, tablets, electronic games) have dramaticallyincreased the accessibility and usage of

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