Melinda Gates helped invent Microsoft Publisher and Expedia. You’d think she would be well prepared to help her kids navigate technology. Bill and Melinda Gates are undoubtedly wonderful parents. But, according the Washington Post editorial Melinda penned titled, “I spent my career in technology, I wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids,” she […]
The “Facebook Effect” has been well-documented over the last decade– the more time one spends on Facebook, the more likely one is to feel depressed. However, Instagram makes Facebook look well-rounded. Glossy, bright, carefree– no one mopes, rants, or stands on soapboxes on Instagram. The Instagram Effect, then, is the Facebook Effect taken to
A new SnapChat feature could allow predators to see where your teen lives, where he goes to school, or her favorite hang outs. SnapMaps uses the GPS signal on smart phones to pinpoint users’ locations and identifies their location on a map. This map is visible to all the user’s friends and followers. Furthermore, users’ locations
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A recent study suggests that teens who spend even one hour per day on social media are more likely to be dissatisfied with life. The paper, published by the Institute of Labor Economics, a German economic research institute, uses data from about 4,000 British individuals between the ages of ten and fifteen years old.
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Lego has entered the social media scene with a new app aimed at the under-thirteen crowd– Lego Life. Patterned largely after Instagram (with a hint of Pinterest), Lego Life is a social media platform where Lego lovers of any age can share their creations, participate in challenges, and bond over the love of the
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It’s all over social media: young women in sports bras and spandex pants stretching, running, lightly sweating with flawless make up and not a hair out of place. “No pain, no gain!” “What’s your excuse?” “Strong beats skinny every time.” “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” “How do you want to feel this summer:
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A recent study released by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia suggests that teens who engage in online gaming may have better grades than teens who do not. Alberto Posso, the author of the study, used data collected by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2012, covered 772 Australian schools and 12, 018
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According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was the son of the river god and a nymph. Partially due to his good looks and his hunting prowess, he became proud and was cruel to those who loved him. In return for his unkindness, Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, cursed him to fall in love with his reflection.
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Heart racing, you somersault past the open hallway, hop over the creaky floorboard, and slip into the room. A glance at the clock confirms you have approximately fifteen minutes before your situation will be compromised. You open the laptop, and cringe. A password? Your sources have not prepared you for this! Hopefully your knowledge of
With most schools closed for summer vacation by now, kids are spending more time than ever online. Parents, are you ready to keep your family safe on the internet this summer? Houston Family magazine featured some basic tips from our Clean Router CEO and Co-founder Spencer Thomason to help families have good clean tech fun
