Ahhh technology. I’ve said this before and I don’t think I’ll stop saying it anytime soon: it’s such a blessing and a curse. Cell phones, laptops and tablets are a way of life for us. Even if you have somehow avoided the technology, you can’t go anywhere without seeing someone using a device. And now Read More >>
Do You Have Nomophobia?
Nomophobia. It’s a real thing. It means ‘no-mobile’ phobia and describes the anxiety and discomfort you experience when you realize you have left your phone somewhere or lost it. You freak out, your heart rate spikes, you immediately turn around and head back home to retrieve it or go into full-on panic mode thinking it’s Read More >>
Employer Implanting Chips In Its Employees
Um, what?! I just read this article and freaked out a bit. There’s a company in Wisconsin that is implanting tiny radio frequency chips into the hands of its employees so they can, “make purchases in their break room micro market, open doors, login to computers, use the copy machine,” says the company, 32M. I’ve Read More >>
Does Technology Actually Kill Technology?
I saw a headline the other day that read: Things the iPhone Has Killed. It immediately piqued my interest. When I hear about new features or roll outs with an upgraded iPhone version, I often think how neat or awesome that is. I’ve never stopped to think about the ramifications for other separate devices when Read More >>
Who’s Smarter? Preschoolers or College Students?
There’s a new study out that suggests that preschoolers are actually more gadget savvy than college students. Researchers put a group of preschoolers into a room and asked them to turn on a music box that was activated by placing clay shapes in the top. They did the same thing with a group of college Read More >>