March 09, 2012
While many teachers are finding clever ways to incorporate social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter into the classroom setting in a bid to reach students on a level that they’re familiar and comfortable with, the truth is that these sites are not really tailored to classroom usage. In fact,
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Delta Offers Free WiFi! (As Long As You Shop on Amazon)
In this world of instant connectivity, travelers apparently feel that it’s just not fair that they have to silence their cell phones and give up free internet access when boarding a plane. Just look at the recent case of Alec Baldwin, who flew off the handle when a stewardess asked
Read MoreiPad3 to Be Unveiled
Those who follow the tech sector of the blogosphere would be hard pressed to name a day when Apple doesn’t make the headlines, whether it’s for a mega-store opening in yet another historic structure, a Chinese manufacturer exploiting its workers in a bid to keep store shelves stocked with your
Read MoreNASA Hacked 13 Times in 2011
The internet has become a hugely important aspect of life. We share information about ourselves, learn about the rest of the planet, and run our businesses. But internet security is no sure thing, as hackers everywhere have proven over the years, compromising data from some of the biggest corporations in
Read MoreApple Hoping to Create the All iPad Classroom
Apple’s hopes to restructure traditional classrooms begin with introducing digital textbooks into public schools via the company’s increasingly popular iPad. But will educators be impressed? This past January, Apple introduced the iBook 2, which functions as a digital textbook service in conjunction with three major textbook publishers who serve K-12
Read MoreSnappSchool: a New Educational Startup
Educational reform is not a new concept for the United States. Different schools of thought regarding the ways that parents want their children to learn come and go, or are intensely popular for a period of time, only to fade in popularity and return years later. Now a startup called
Read MorePreview Windows 8: a Huge Departure for Microsoft
The billions of people worldwide who shun Apple for the Windows operating system are about to get a long buzzed-about upgrade: Windows 8. The new operating system is a complete departure from Windows XP or Windows 7, and was built for the modern computer user, whether your device of choice
Read MoreMercedes, Meet Siri
Perhaps you’ve seen the graphic PSAs meant to deter teens from texting while driving. If you have a teen that is glued to his or her phone 24/7, you may be looking for a system that will allow the underage driver in your household to operate hands-free in the car.
Read MoreTreating Depression and Anxiety With a Cell Phone App?
Many people suffer from social anxiety disorders or depression. But there may be hope for them, as soon they may be able to utilize their cell phones in order to help relieve some of the symptoms that plague them. Researchers at Northwestern University have been experimenting with a new app
Read MoreYahoo Threatens Legal Action Against Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg should be on top of the world. After all, his social networking experiment – documented in the 2010 film “The Social Network” – has taken off in ways that even he couldn’t have predicted, and has turned him into one of the youngest billionaires in the country. But
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