Archive for May 17th, 2008
Kids Are Not Tech Geniuses; They’re Just Kids
The next time you’re around a 12-year-old or a 14-year-old ask them what the underlying technology is behind Facebook or MySpace (relational database for starters). Ask them how a spammer gets hold of your email address (spiders and crawlers for one, contests and signups for another). Ask them to detect a phishing site […]
Posted: May 17th, 2008 under internet safety, tech skills, Your Digital Kids.
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Technology Keeps an Eye on Your Home
Every 14.4 seconds, a burglary occurs in the United States. On average, a burglary costs an individual $1,823 according to the FBI. But, for a weekend’s worth of effort, you can install your own home monitoring system. A webcam, a few motion sensor detectors, some software, and your PC are the basic components. […]
Posted: May 17th, 2008 under Your Digital Home.
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