Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats

23 April 2013

Facebook is booming and business has never been better for the social media giant. However, it’s proliferation in the last few years has resulted in some unintended and unwanted consequences. The alarming numbers on Facebook are on the rise and further climbing. Be it a teen or an employee – effort is needed to ensure [...]

Dissecting Cyberbullying: An Interview with Dr. Justin W. Patchin

Dissecting Cyberbullying: An Interview with Dr. Justin W. Patchin

26 April 2013

Cyberbullying is a significant problem that can be stopped in its tracks if the right kind of actions are taken at the right time. It is a form of violence where the perpetrator doesn’t realize the magnitude of the damage they’re doing, and the victim has troubling finding their voice to speak against it. Cyberbullying [...]

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Text Messaging Habits We All Hate

Text Messaging Habits We All Hate

14 March 2013

All of us know at least one person who sends long boring text messages; a couple that refuses to stop texting no matter who’s around; people who respond after ages with a “K”; then there are those that text you absolute gibberish because they’re “too cool for school”; and of course anger management cases that [...]

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Cell phone & Web: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Cupids!

Cell phone & Web: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Cupids!

29 January 2013

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and cupid won’t come to your rescue if you forget till the last minute. Technology can help you up your game with searches that land everything you need at the tip of your fingers. From gifts to the perfect meal, you can’t go wrong with a cell phone [...]

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The grinch who stole data

The grinch who stole data

05 December 2012

We are all but too familiar with the nasty Grinchs out there that are eying the prize by plotting to steal precious data off our system through hacking, malware, keylogger software, backdoor exploits etc. Let’s take a look at how data was attacked by one nasty Grinch after the other in 2012, and how it [...]

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Study finds 89 percent of college students experience phantom vibration syndrome

Study finds 89 percent of college students experience phantom vibration syndrome

30 November 2012

A recent study conducted by researchers from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne examined how many undergraduate students were experiencing “phantom vibration syndrome.” This occurs when a person thinks their phone is buzzing, but once they look at it, they didn’t receive anything. The study found 89 percent of undergraduates reported experiencing this sensation at least [...]

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Chutes and Ladders of Love

Chutes and Ladders of Love

13 November 2012

Being in a relationship these days is no easy task. Think of a round of ‘Chutes and Ladders’, except that every fall following a chute hurts your backside with a lot more venom. You have a safe start, as the couple is on the friendship route, which gradually brims with antagonistic forces as soon as [...]

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Parents need to find balance with social media monitoring

Parents need to find balance with social media monitoring

08 November 2012

Social media has become an everyday part of a number of American’s lives, and this is especially true for the younger generation. As a result, parents need to find a good balance between monitoring their child’s behavior and allowing them to make their own mistakes. A recent report issued by a professor at the College [...]

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Survey shows consumers rank online privacy a top priority

Survey shows consumers rank online privacy a top priority

02 November 2012

A recent survey conducted by TRUSTe, an online and mobile privacy management solutions provider, showed consumers are more aware than ever before about mobile and internet security, and rank it as a top priority. The online survey, which was compiled from the responses of 1,033 U.S. adults and 554 smartphone users, showed 94 percent of [...]

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