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April 28, 2014
Can Facebook give free Internet access to the world?
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Source: BestComputerScienceDegrees.com
April 21, 2014
Dating: Is the Web getting in the way of love?
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"Is technology ruining your relationships?" asked Jess Carbino in HuffingtonPost.com . "Honestly? Yes," I thought. Appar...
April 14, 2014
SIY: The mainstreaming of mindfulness
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Stressed-out Americans from war veterans to Google workers are embracing meditation. Does it really work? My answer is YES. Thank goodness m...
April 7, 2014
Amazon vs. Netflix: The Fight of the Century
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Source: Business-Management-Degree.net
April 1, 2014
Don't Be Fooled: 2014's Top April Fools' Day Tech Jokes
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As reported by Stephanie Mlot of PC Magazine , from Google and Hulu to HTC and Uber, check out the roundup of some of the day's best pra...
March 25, 2014
Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of online jargon ;-)
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of online jargon ;-) Not only has the Internet and texting changed the way we com...
March 20, 2014
Product You: With free online services, you’re the product!
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This is a special guest post by BizBrain.org ! Source: BizBrain.org Product You: With free online services, you’re the product. How ...
March 10, 2014
The Largest List of Text & Chat Acronyms is now available as a book
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Ever seen an acronym you didn’t know? Are you a parent or teacher with kids online? Are you a business professional trying to stay savvy...
March 3, 2014
Get the new NetLingo book - updated 2014!
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The List - The Largest List of Text & Chat Acronyms Get the new NetLingo book - updated 2014! This hand...
February 24, 2014
Privacy: Going anonymous on the Internet
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I personally like the fact that “ephemerality and anonymity" are now the rage on the Internet. I've been preac...
February 17, 2014
Social media: Now, even babies tweet
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Many parents feel it’s essential to snap up Twitter handles and Gmail accounts for their kids before someone grabs those names. “Harper Es...
February 10, 2014
It's Time for Emojis to be More Diverse
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"If these emoji are going to be the texting and Twitter standard, we think it'd be cool if they better reflected the diversity of...
February 3, 2014
No nudity after all: Google bans porn from Glass
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So long, "T--s and Glass" says Chris Gayomali, Google is keeping it clean. Google is showing that it's willing to be uncharac...
January 27, 2014
The Biometrics Boom: Technology can identify you by unique traits in your eyes, your voice, and your gait. Is there cause for alarm?
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What is biometrics ? It is the science of identifying individuals by their unique biological characteristics. The best known and earliest ...
January 20, 2014
Your Outraged Internet Comments are only Making YOU Angrier
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Don't like this blog? Probably best to keep it to yourself, according to Keith Wagstaff. Someone is always wrong on the Internet. Don...
January 13, 2014
'Deflower,' 'pornography,' and 'marijuana': The taboo words your iPhone won't spell
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In case you weren't aware, Apple is a family company. Chris Gayomali informs us, Apple is keeping it clean. The iPhone's autocorr...
January 6, 2014
Why it's so difficult to ban revenge porn
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Almost everyone hates it. But state legislatures are having a tough time fighting it. "Is Anyone Up" may be gone, but there are ...
December 30, 2013
How Mobile Phones Can Change the World
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Happy holidays and happy new year to all! It's time to change the world :) Since they were developed over 40 years ago, mobile phones ...
November 18, 2013
The Top 10 Internet Trends of 2013
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Everyone's talking tech again this year and NetLingo continues to track the most popular online trends. Shocking, innovative, and defin...
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