Two classrooms use Skype and a series of questions to guess each other’s locations. Students can only ask “yes” or “no” questions and whichever class guesses the other’s location first wins. Find out how teachers are using technology to teach…
Get a grip on your nomophobia
Anxiety about dying batteries is the major trigger for “nomophobia,” or fear of being without a smartphone. WIRED analyzes this anxiety and offers coping strategies such as embracing your nomophobia by logging into Die With Me, a chat app you…
Watch out for phishing scams when filing your taxes
“THE INTERNAL REVENUE Service has warned taxpayers for years to be wary of online phishing, where people impersonate the agency using fake emails, text messages, or websites in order to steal your personal information. Last month, phishing topped the agency’s “dirty dozen” list of most prevalent…
How will tech impact kids in emerging economies?
Pew Research reports mobile phones and social media bring certain benefits to emerging economies but generate widespread concern about the impact on children.
Get a stronger WiFi signal
Consumer Reports helps you get a stronger WiFi signal. Don’t run out to buy a new router. Try quick, cheap steps first. First thing you should look at is the location of your router and how you can limit obstructions…
The Chicken Is Local, But Was It Happy? GPS Now Tells The Life Story Of Your Poultry
Martha Ann Overland at NPR says, “Shoppers are willing to pay a premium for ingredients that are cage-free, organic or wild caught. But how do you really know if the chicken you are eating spent its life happily pecking for…
Some Americans already pay their taxes in bitcoin
“Using bitcoin to pay taxes may be attractive to people who are currently at a loss from their bitcoin entry price if they want to reduce their bitcoin holdings and pay taxes around the same time,” said Farrukh Shaikh, chief…
Women in Cloud Summit inspire women to stay in tech
Thirty-six percent of all tech jobs were held by women in 1991. That number is only 25 percent today. Women in Cloud Summit rallies crowd to turn the tide in tech. Read about some inspiring women and companies that are…
Spend more time with your wired child
The overuse of technology has overtaken drugs, sex and bullying as the biggest parental worry. Author says, “forget screen time rules — lean In to parenting your wired child. Read more about it at NPR.com.
CES 2019 features wearable tech
Digital Trends looks at the weird and cool wearable tech that debuted at CES 2019. A few items include jewelry that changes color, a medical device that signals a person’s bladder is full, and navigational aids that are placed in…