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Research Shows You Really Are Socializing Online

First, remember the study that you are ‘brain training’ online. If that don’t stop the criticism, then cite the study that shows that the internet and cell phones are a means of connecting and socializing:
“… the study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, titled “Social Isolation and New Technology,” found people’s [...]

The Courage of Typing 140 Characters

It is real time news. It is a reality that makes television shows appear ridiculous. There is nothing contrived. On the internet and on Twitter, I and thousands of others are watching a revolution.
In Iran there are protests. There are protests against a perceived fraudulent election. The government [...]

Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving

In some communities, the use of a cell phone for conversations or text messaging while driving carries a heavy fine. A multitude of studies have shown that cell phone use decreases the driver’s attention away from operating the vehicle safely. Many tragedies have been linked to the driver using the cell phone. [...]

McDonald’s Sued… for Nude Photos

McDonald’s has been sued for many things. Some of the lawsuits have been unique, such as when a customer sued for dangerously hot coffee. However, this may be the first time that the fast food chain has been sued for nude photos:
“A US couple is suing McDonald’s for $3m (£2m) after nude photos [...]

Surveillance of Cell Phone Messages

Censorship is not new to the people of North Korea. There surveillance and censorship of communication now extends to cell phone messages:
“North Korea is clamping down on mobile phones and long distance telephone calls to prevent the spread of news about a worsening food crisis, according to the United Nations investigator on human rights [...]

The Salvation Army Goes Hi-Tech

Remember the Red Kettles that appear during the December holidays? It is the donation program that is operated by Salvation Army. The program has become part of the holiday tradition. Now it has gone hi-tech:
“…A pilot program will allow Ohioans to donate to the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season [...]

Data Base of Cell Phone Calls and Internet Activities

Britain has been called the ‘Surveillance Society’. Citizens are watched and monitored by various technology. Now the government proposes to extend the surveillance activities to cell phone calls and internet activities. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon defended this surveillance:
“…He was responding to criticism of plans for a database of mobile and web records, [...]

Cell Phone Skin Allergy

There is a condition called mobile phone dermatitis. It is a skin allergy that may be caused by cell phone use:
“…”In mobile phone dermatitis, the rash would typically occur on the cheek or ear, depending on where the metal part of the phone comes into contact with the skin. In theory it could even [...]

Cell Phones Vulnerable to Hackers

One of the ways that hackers increase their reach is to infect and control computers in what is known as a botnet. The network of infected computers that can be controlled by a single hacker can number in the thousands. The concern is that, as cell phones become more sophisticated, they will be [...]

California Enacts Text Messaging Legislation

In California, it is now against the law to text message while driving:
“…”Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said in a written statement.
But a Republican lawmaker argued the measure is yet another [...]

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