If you have a college student in your family, you may've heard about TheFaceBook.com (I spoke with just such a person about Gonzaga University's version over Thanksgiving dinner). The site/phenomenon "began 10 months ago with five Harvard students and is now the most popular way to either network or waste time for a million college students at around 300 colleges, from Yale to the University of … [Read more...] about Net at u.: TheFaceBook phenom
Uncategorized
Games on phones in India
Mobile gaming is taking off, as "one of the fastest-growing activities among the tech-savvy in India, the BBC reports. Citing research from market researchers In-Stat/MDR, the piece says India's mobile gaming market will be $26 million by the end of this year and is expected to reach $336 million by 2009 (globally, 220 million people will be playing games on phones by then). In India, the number … [Read more...] about Games on phones in India
Oz gaffe: Porn sent to schools
It was a case of good intention gone very much awry. In an agreement between the New South Wales police and the Education Department, an officer inadvertently emailed child pornography images to 1,800 schools "while trying to warn principals about children at risk of abuse," Reuters reported. The images, sent so that victims could be identified, were supposed to be cropped for decency, but … [Read more...] about Oz gaffe: Porn sent to schools
AOL’s PC security reviewed
America Online is smart to be selling peace of mind for PC users with its latest version, but 9.0 doesn't fully deliver, the Washington Post reports. "Having brought you online, AOL is saying, we're going to keep you safe from all the things you're worried about there," writes Post tech writer Rob Pegoraro. "That is an eminently laudable goal. But it's one that this release can't quite achieve." … [Read more...] about AOL’s PC security reviewed
Calling all young Webmasters!
December 6 is the deadline for Web developers under 18 to submit their projects to the Cable & Wireless Childnet Academy. To qualify, they must be a key person in the development of a site that benefits other young people. Two examples: * ChildSoldiers.org, which spotlights the experiences, art, poetry, and plight of children caught up in war, beginning in Sierra Leone and now throughout the … [Read more...] about Calling all young Webmasters!