Tag: Web

Parents Can Relax about Their Kids Using Social Media

It’s natural for parents to worry about their children. And when it comes to social media, parents have been presented with some scary stories regarding online sexual predators. The dangers may not as be far-reaching, however, as the media would have parents believe according to a recent by the Crimes Against Children Research Center. According… Continue reading Parents Can Relax about Their Kids Using Social Media

How 25 Years of the World Wide Web Have Transformed the Ways We Interact With Technologies and Each Other

March 12 marks the 25th anniversary of the day Sir Tim Berners-Lee released a paper on what would become the structure of the World Wide Web. After Berners-Lee released the code for his system of linking computers in a user-friendly way, and Web browsers became more sophisticated, the Web as we know it today began… Continue reading How 25 Years of the World Wide Web Have Transformed the Ways We Interact With Technologies and Each Other

How the FCC’s New Proposed Open Internet Rules Could Save the Neutral Net You Know and Love

People want the internet to remain as open and neutral as it is today. Though the Obama administration came out in support of a neutral net yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will need to take further action to make net neutrality a reality after its original mandate was struck down by a U.S. Court… Continue reading How the FCC’s New Proposed Open Internet Rules Could Save the Neutral Net You Know and Love

White House Supports Net Neutrality but Needs FCC to Act

Government officials have come out in support of a neutral and open internet but suggest that Obama doesn’t have the power to order the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make broadband services subject to the same fair use laws as telephone providers. A statement on the White House blog supports FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s motion… Continue reading White House Supports Net Neutrality but Needs FCC to Act

The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces

Today the smiley face emoticon is practically part of our everyday language. Between texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, the emoticon is used by almost everyone, everywhere. So it’s no wonder our brains have adapted to recognize the smiling emoticon as if it were a real face. When numerous students began sending… Continue reading The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces

TIME Magazine Predicts When You Should Get Married

The word “marriage” can elicit a range of emotions, from excitement and anticipation to sadness to fear. But what if the responsibility of deciding when to marry were removed from your shoulders? Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you view it) TIME Tech created a Web app that tells you the perfect age for you… Continue reading TIME Magazine Predicts When You Should Get Married

Google Launches the Chromebox Video Meeting Setup for $999

Google+ Hangouts just got real. In an effort to make its video conferencing service more appealing to use in the workplace, Google has put together what it claims is the ultimate setup for holding video meetings. The Chromebox comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, a high-definition camera, a microphone-speaker unit and a remote control… Continue reading Google Launches the Chromebox Video Meeting Setup for $999