Blog Profile / The Stir By CafeMom: Technology
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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1027 | |
| Posts / Week: | 12.2 | |
| Archived Since: | October 10, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
8 Things You Should Never Do Online
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Most of us use the Internet day in, day out, not putting too much thought into what we're doing. We go online; we do what we need to do out of convenience or sheer desire; and we move on. But there really are certain things we shouldn't willy-nilly do on the Internet, as they could have serious repercussions. Show More Summary
Girl Saves Suicidal Teen 3,000 Miles Away After Seeing Alarming Blog Post
Post by April Daniels Hussar When 18-year-old Jackie Rosas of California saw something disturbing on a blog she follows regularly, she didn't just feel worried for a minute, then click over to a new site. Rosas took action, and that helped save the life of a teenager she'd never even met.
It's a pretty amazing story. Show More Summary
8 Tips for Taking an Awesome 'Selfie'
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber It's gross that the word "selfie" even exists, but it does and that's something we're all going to have to deal with/explain to our grandchildren. For those of you lucky enough to not have the faintest idea what a "selfie" is, allow me enlighten you: It's a picture you take of yourself with your phone. Show More Summary
6 Dos and Don'ts for Parents Who Are on Facebook (PHOTOS)
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber There are unwritten rules that everyone ought to abide by when using Facebook (political rants and religious agendas, no thanks!). But that statement rings true doubly for parents. The simple fact is, when you have kids, you just have to be more responsible. Show More Summary
Facebook Makes Breakups Harder -- So Delete Those Memories of Your Ex
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Breaking up is hard to do. But with Facebook, Twitter, and an iPhone full of old (filtered) photos, it's even harder. According to a new study, people have a tough time erasing the digital mementos of former flames.
We've all been there. Show More Summary
Laugh Out Loud Skit Shows What Facebook's Constant Changes Would Look Like in Real Life (VIDEO)
Post by Julie Ryan Evans Are you sick of Facebook updating itself? Silly question, of course you are. We all are, because the site forces upon us an endless stream of updates that are supposed to improve the site but just end up pissing us off. Show More Summary
The Top 10 Cities for Losing Your Cellphone: Do You Live in One of Them?
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Cellphones, guys. They're the best, aren't they? Except when we lose them. Then they're the worst. We've then gotta pay for a new one; try to get back all our phone numbers; and if we don't have some sort of cloud, yuck, we've lost all our photos. Show More Summary
Hilarious Subaru Ad on Craiglist Is TOO Honest About How Pathetic the Car Is
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Ah, the Internet. Great, isn't it? You can be a 400-pound, balding man living in your parents' basement, but make it seem like you're a 22-year-old ripped Navy SEAL. Lies! The Internet is filled with lies,...Show More Summary
Disabled Children Without Hands Get Their Own Little Miracle Thanks to a Chance Friendship Online
Post by John Biggs Technology is supposed to improve our lives. Here's a perfect example of that. The Robohand project is an open source -- that is, free -- system for creating prosthetic hands for adults and children who have suffered an amputation or were born with no fingers at all. Show More Summary
Obscene Anti-Woman Marine Facebook Page Finally Taken Down -- After 3 Years
Post by Linda Sharps You know that thing they keep saying on Game of Thrones: "For the night is dark and full of terrors"? Swap "night" with "Internet" and you've got about the only explanation I can come up with for the existence of the unbelievably offensive "F'N Wook" Facebook page that's devoted to degrading female members of the U.S. Show More Summary
7 Reasons You Should Buy Mom an iPhone for Mother's Day
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Dudes, kids, anyone with a mom in their life. If you're still hemming and hawing over what to get the woman who does it all, hem no further: Buy her an iPhone. If she already has one, buy her two. Just kidding. Show More Summary
10 Hilarious and Awkward 'Mom' Autocorrect Fails for Mother's Day (PHOTOS)
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Moms. They're the best. They spend a good chunk of their lives feeding, and clothing, and showering us with attention. But when it comes to the texting, they're not so good -- especially if they're using an iPhone with autofill.
Things can get ugly. Show More Summary
7 Reasons You Should Stay Off Pinterest
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Pinterest is awesome, isn't it? It's filled with crafts, and recipes, and DIYs for days. It's the best. But also, it's the worst. How do these people decoupage an entire coffee table in an afternoon? Doesn't...Show More Summary
Pathetic Woman Arrested After Allegedly Creating Fake Facebook Account to Bully Herself and Get Revenge on Her Ex
Post by Linda Sharps Just when you thought you'd heard it all when it comes to people using Facebook for ill-advised activities, here's a story of a Michigan woman who's accused of setting up a Facebook account in order to stalk herself. Show More Summary
Now Facebook Lets 'Trusted' Friends Access Your Account When You Can't: Is This Really Such a Good Idea?
Post by Linda Sharps Here's a handy new feature that Facebook rolled out today: it's called "Trusted Contacts," and it lets you select up to five friends who can have complete unfettered access to your personal Facebook account. Boy,...Show More Summary
Hilarious Joke Played on People Who Text While Walking Down the Street (VIDEO)
Post by Kiri Blakeley Have you ever been sober in a room full of drunks? Able to see in a room full of blind people? Someone with a 5-year-old Samsung in a room full of iPhones? Well, that last one is me. I've been fighting getting a smartphone for years. Show More Summary
5 Ways Playing Video Games Can Help Your Career
Post by Cynthia Dermody When you think "video games", you typically don't think "career advancement". Actually, the image of a dude still clad in his bathrobe, eating cereal out of the box, often comes to mind. But playing video games can honestly help your career. Show More Summary
8 Reasons I'm a Better Mom Because of Technology
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber You know, sometimes I think technology -- my iPhone, specifically -- takes away from quality time I spend with my daughter. I'll sometimes text with friends, check my email, and take a zillion photos when the two of us are hanging out together. Show More Summary
Living Social Hacked: What to Do If You Were Among the 50 Million Attacked
Post by Linda Sharps For anyone who's ever created an account on Living Social, there's been some unsettling news from the daily deal site: the company recently had to reset the passwords of 50 million users after experiencing a cyber attack. Show More Summary
A Facebook Friend Worth $174.17? Here's What Their REAL Values Are
Post by Kiri Blakeley Hey, Facebook friends and non-friends! How much are your Facebook friends worth to you? Yeah, I know, they're priceless, right? Especially those ones who Vaguebook and Mommyjack. They're always worth a laugh. But I'm talking money terms here. Show More Summary