Is it true? Is everyone really a blogger? Before I read this article my view of blogging was very limited. I viewed it as a type of journal (something like what we are doing now); one like a community of people sharing constant letters of their feeling which are jotted down on a page [...]
November 17, 2008
Computers Lessen Dementia
A computerized coaching system has been recently developed to aid adults and their carers with dealing with moderate dementia. The computer system is called the COACH system (Cognitive Orthosis for Assisting Activities in the Home) and it uses a camera to deliver reminders to the users during their different daily activities. For instance, the device [...]
November 17, 2008
The end of Instant Messages?
Are pop-up boxes giving way to the dimishing use of Instant Messaging? Following up Windows’ plan to incorporate instant messaging with Windows Live, AOL and AIM are looking for new and creative ways to keep Instant Messaging more social and viral. Statistics prove that AOL Instant Messaging has seen a 4% drop within the past [...]
November 17, 2008
The Cost of E-mail Scams
By Zaid Shuhaibar
Recently, I read a Fox News article entitled “Oregon Woman Loses $400,000 to Nigerian E-mail Scam”. According to the article, a woman from Oregon, Janella Spears, fell for an e-mail scam that promised her $20.5 million if she financially helped out a relative named J.B. Spears. Janella Spears was convinced that she was [...]
November 17, 2008
Are you addicted to Facebook?
While I was doing research for my research essay on online relationships, I came across a website that interested me. This website was titled “10 Signs You Are Addicted To Facebook.” And this website did just as the title described. Here are the “10 Signs You Are Addicted To Facebook”:
“10. You feel popular when someone [...]
