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Google Leader: Unplug & Reconnect...

Posted on May 23, 2012
Of all the commencement advice we’ve heard this college graduation season, some of the best words of wisdom comes from none other than Google chairman Eric Schmidt. In his commencement speech last week at Boston University, Schmidt urged students to unplug at least one hour a day. “Take one hour Read more
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New Jersey Town Bans Texting While Walking...

Posted on May 15, 2012
A New Jersey town’s recent ban on texting while walking has captured our attention. Fort Lee, N.J., police will soon begin issuing $85 jaywalking tickets to pedestrians who are spotted texting while walking, according to ABC News. The decision to ban texting was not a spontaneous one, but rather a Read more
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Juror Tweets Posing Problem for Court System...

Posted on May 11, 2012
Jurors’ inability to refrain from posting information about court trials on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook poses a serious threat to the judicial system, with such behavior threatening mistrials and overturned verdicts, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. In one high-profile case, an accused Read more
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Ten Reasons You Know You’re Addicted to Technology...

Posted on May 3, 2012
You woke up this morning with a cell phone clutched in your hand. At dinner, you texted your son to pass the potatoes. After staring at screens, you now see rectangular objects when you close your eyes. On a family camping trip, you insist on driving 50 miles to the Read more
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When Friends’ Postings Surprise or Shock Us...

Posted on April 26, 2012
Have you ever been surprised or even horrified by one of your friend’s Facebook postings about politics? If so, you’re not alone.  According to the Pew Internet & American Life project, 73% of social networking site (SNS) users “only sometimes” agree or never agree with their friends’ political postings. And Read more

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