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Teen sexting: stupid & illegal

”Sexting” is the practice of taking a sexually revealing picture of yourself, typically from a cell phone, and sending it to someone. Legal consequences aside, it’s a dumb thing to do, especially for younger age groups in which it has become something of a fad. […]

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Open source mobile software to save lives

It won’t grab headlines like the newest version of the iPhone operating system, but a Palo Alto, Calif. non-profit today announced a suite of open-source applications that aids in communications and collaboration for humanitarian workers […]

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Google Voice: Flawed but great

Google’s new Google Voice has a few rough edges but for many users, it could be a life-changing experience. The service, a relaunch of GrandCentral, which Google bought in 2007, allows you to choose a […]

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Internet not to blame for terrorism

A new report from the London-based International Center for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence is yet another indication that the Internet is not the main culprit for society’s woes. The report, “Countering Online […]

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Perspective on Demo 09

Last week’s Demo 09 conference in Palm Desert reminded me of my high school reunions. The people were familiar but the energy level wasn’t quite what it used to be. And like those reunions, there […]