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A Third of Recently Married Couples Met Online and They’re More Satisfied and Less Likely To Split-Up

March 25, 2015

This post first appeared on June 13, 2013 Listen to Larry’s CBS News/CNET interview with eHarmony.com CEO Neil Clark Warren A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 35% […]

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Internet Explorer had a long and important life, but it’s time to move on

March 19, 2015

After 20 years, it’s time to say goodbye to Internet Explorer. It’s been said that time is measured in dog years on the Internet, so based on that notion, Microsoft’s Web browser lived to a […]

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Android apps to get age rating and manual review

March 17, 2015

by Larry Magid Android developers today received an email from Google informing them that the company is “introducing a new age-based rating system for apps and games consistent with industry best practices.” Developers will be required to […]

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Facebook clarifies policies on nudity, hate speech and other community standards

March 16, 2015

by Larry Magid: Facebook has always had “community standards” that govern what can and can’t be posted and how it will deal with users that fail to follow its terms of service. Periodically the company […]

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Apple’s new MacBook is enticing, but lack of ports gives pause

March 13, 2015

I have to admit I was a bit lustful when Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the sleek new MacBook at the company’s big launch event. For me, it stole the show — I’m not at […]

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Net neutrality vote doesn’t end the debate

March 9, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission has ruled on net neutrality, but the debate lingers on. My Facebook feed is full of comments from friends with varying opinions about the FCC’s 3-to-2 vote in favor of network […]

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Twist Plus lets you charge MacBooks & USB devices from 150 countries

March 3, 2015

Rick Broida over at CNET News writes about a unique travel adapter called Twist Plus that lets you charge up to 4 USB devices and a MacBook when you travel abroad without having to carry […]

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YouTube Kids can be a parent’s best friend

February 23, 2015

My wife and I were having dinner with some friends recently when I decided to show their four year-old twins a video from YouTube. I loaded up the app on my phone, searched for a […]

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Create your own online courses with Versal

February 22, 2015

Read the full post at Forbes.com  Listen to interview with Versal founder and CEO Gregor Freund

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A conversation with Esther Wojcicki on ‘Moonshots in Education’

February 21, 2015

Esther Wojcicki is an award winning journalism teacher and the author of a new book on education called Moonshots in Education: Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom. The book explores digital and online learning with […]

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