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Cell Phones and Single Parents

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How did single parents survive before cell phones? My mother was a single parent for several years when I was a teenager, she had four kids at the time and we were always going in different directions. How did she maintain her sanity? Within two years of getting divorced I got my daughter a cell phone. I saw it as a way to prevent arguments and keep my heart from exploding. The first summer that she was home alone just about did me in. My child is impulsive, a friend comes to the door, they play at our house for … Continue reading →

Cell Phones Can Be a Safety Measure

On one of my past blogs, Letting Children Grow Up Too Fast, I received a number of comments. I really appreciated hearing all the feedback and discovering that I am not alone in having a child who wants to be older than he is. One of the comments made raised a good point about the use of cell phones. A reader referred to cell phones as being a safety feature. I completely agree with this. In fact, I have heard even Dr. Phil defend parents who give their children cell phones for that very reason. I like to have access … Continue reading →

Computing Review: June 16th Through July 6th

From Zunes to fake speed bumps, the world of technology is always interesting. Here are some of our recent articles for the Computing Blog. Computing Week in Review: June 2nd Through June 15th Have you checked out the new iPhone yet or printed up some free Father’s Day cards and gifts? If not, you may have missed some of the articles from the last two weeks. Check them out now in the Computing Blog Week in review. Firefox Download May Have Set a New World Record What is your favorite browser? For many it is Firefox by Mozilla, a browser … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: May 26th Through June 1st

Do you worry about your computer security? Experts tell us that we don’t worry enough. We really should change passwords often and set up firewalls at the very least. If you are a Comcast email subscriber, then you know how even a large company packed with security measures can come under attack. Learn more about this story and others featured this past week. May 26th Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit Ready to be a star? GameStop has just released the latest information on the upcoming video game Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit. The bundle for this bit of … Continue reading →

Japan Warns Parents about Kids and Cell Phones

In Japan, concern about cell phones has nothing to do with cancer. Instead, the focus is on the dangers that cell phones pose to children. In fact, the Japanese government feels that the threat is so real, that it is starting a program to warn parents and schools that they must restrict cell phone use among children. In Japan, cell phones are packed with features, such as high speed Internet access, although Masaharu Kuba, a government official overseeing the new program told the Associate Press (AP) that �Japanese parents are giving cell phones to their children without giving it enough … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: March 31st Through April 6th

What is your favorite thing to do on your computer? Do you enjoy blogging or building a website? Reading up on news and entertainment? Do you spend a lot of time working on your computer? It is hard to believe that just a few decades ago, most of us did without computers (and cell phones and DVDs). Isn’t it amazing how far technology has come and how much it is a part of our daily lives? That said, let’s take a look at all of the technology stories that were posted last week. Here is the Computing Blog week in … Continue reading →

Protect Your Kids! Cell Phones and Predators

Cell phones provide an easy path to your child from sexual predators. You should know how to protect them. Most parents know all about children, sexual predators and the Internet. We protect our children by installing firewalls and monitoring software and blocking software. We keep the computer in a communal area of the house and watch our kids when they are online. We think that we have done everything we can to create a wall between predators and our kids. But one think we fail to do, by the thousands, is to protect them from predators getting in through their … Continue reading →

What Can You Do with Old Electronics?

Did you get blessed with some new electronics this year? From cell phones to televisions, from ink cartridges to batteries, here is what to do with all of that old stuff. Hint: some of these items are considered hazardous waste and should not be thrown away in the regular trash. Materials can leach from the components and becfome toxic. Ink cartridges Return used ink cartridges to office supply stores. Many of these stores have bins in which you can drop the cartridges. Some stores, such as Staples, will actually pay you in a certificate or gift card to the store … Continue reading →

The Phantom Phone Phenomena

Have you ever been somewhere when you cell phone vibrated for an important call. You reach down to you hip to answer the call, or at least to check who is calling, only to find out that you aren’t actually wearing your phone? That you left your phone back at home, or on the dresser, or in the car. And the phone was never even ringing. If something like this has happened to you, well you are in the majority of cell phone users. It seems that our brains have adapted quite nicely to that blackberry, to the point where … Continue reading →

Are iPhones a Cancer Risk?

A recent study performed and released in Sweden shows that cell phones are linked to a high risk of cancer, The results of the study may suggest that the Apple iPhone may pose an even higher risk of that cancer than is posed by using other types of cell phones. The reason for this can be found in the use of radio frequencies. The Swedish study found that the long term use of radio frequency (RF) signals close to the ear causes tumors on the nerve that travels from the ear to the brain. The RF signals “heat” up the … Continue reading →