Viewing entries tagged with 'technology'
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Teens Love Their Smartphones
Computers are for nerds once again. For a short while, all the cool kids wanted computers. But now smartphones are all the rage, and all the cool kids use them. All they really want is to get online or play games, and smartphones do that just fine. Smartphones are really just pocket computers without the boring parts, like the ability to do your homework. According to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project, 78% of teens 12-17 years old have a cell phone, and nearly half of those are smartphones.
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Personalized Search Results
Sometimes, it’s nice to have other people tell you what you want. If you’re a tourist going on a jungle safari, chances are you’re going to want your guide to speak up and tell you, “No, you really don’t want to go over there—you might get eaten.” Other times, it’s kind of annoying for people to try and tell you what you want, like a salesman trying to convince you that you want the nicest car on the lot when you really just want something sensible to get you to and from work.
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Missing Children: From Milk Carton to Error Page
Thousands of children go missing every year and unfortunately, some of them meet their kidnappers online. Parents concerned about their children’s online safety can discuss with them the proper steps to take if they ever encounter someone online who seems dangerous. In addition, parents can monitor their children’s internet activity to ensure they catch anything suspicious before their child ends up missing. -
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Google Play’s Anti-Malware Solution Discovered
Malicious Android apps are becoming an issue. It seems like once a week I read a story about a new random app that steals personal info from an Android mobile device. Google is aware of this and in an attempt to keep Android safe and protect their own reputation, have started a project to both protect Android devices and stop malicious apps or “malware” from getting posted in the Google Play Market Place.
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