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Springing up Bullies

Springing up Bullies

Formspring.me.com is a new social networking site that is quickly gaining popularity among teens. It is different from its fellow social networking sites, like Myspace and Facebook, because it doesn’t involve status updates or the option of adding friends and relatives.

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June 3 2010 | Posted in News & World, Technology | Read More »

Facebook’s Privacy Status

Facebook’s Privacy Status

In December of 2009, the world’s largest social networking site drastically changed its stance on privacy. Facebook, once the most closed site on the web, has now come under attack for exposing its user’s personal information (name, location, relationship status, occupation, etc.)

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May 30 2010 | Posted in Impact, News & World, Opinion, Social Commentaries, Technology | Read More »

Crackberry: The New Drug of Choice

Crackberry: The New Drug of Choice

Does being away from your cell phone cause you great anxiety? If so chances are that you might be a cell phone junkie! Incidents of teens being hospitalized for excessive withdrawal symptoms associated with cell phone use has become a worldwide concern.

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May 23 2010 | Posted in Opinion, Technology | Read More »

The Crippling Effect of the Internet

The Crippling Effect of the Internet

Knowing that you have a vast amount of information at your fingertips, makes you feel confident and powerful. But is this reliance on the internet truly empowering, or is it crippling us in ways we never thought?

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May 17 2010 | Posted in Technology | Read More »

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver: Game Review

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver: Game Review

Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver are role-playing video games with adventure elements. The basic mechanics of the games are largely the same as their previous versions. As with all Pokémon games for hand-held consoles, game play is in third-person overhead perspective, and consists of three basic screens:

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April 24 2010 | Posted in Games | Read More »

God of War III: Review

God of War III: Review

I’ve talked to some of my fellow gamers and we can all agree that this is the best installment to the God of War series. The graphics are excellent and the continuation of the story from were it left of in God of War 2 fits perfecty.

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April 24 2010 | Posted in Games, Technology | Read More »

In the classroom, does textspeak GTG?

In the classroom, does textspeak GTG?

Our generation’s use of shorthand SMS language in text messages seems impossible to stop in today’s world of continuous and instantaneous typing and technology. But some are questioning textspeak’s growing role in spheres outside the realm of the cell phone. Does this type of quick communication have a place in the classroom setting?

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April 15 2010 | Posted in Technology | Read More »

Cute and Useful:What More Can You Ask For?

Cute and Useful:What More Can You Ask For?

In 2001, a movie called Artificial Intelligence premiered in the theaters. It introduced us to a whole new world of technological advances, like the teddy bear robot–a little fellow that caught my attention most.

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April 7 2010 | Posted in Technology | Read More »

The Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has finally jumped on the 3-D bandwagon. On Tuesday March 23, 2010 Nintendo released a statement letting the world know that the next generation of its DS handheld console would be coming out with a 3-D display and will be going on sale next year.

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March 26 2010 | Posted in Games, Technology | Read More »

Do Teens Tweet?

Do Teens Tweet?

Our generation is constantly sending text messages and updating Facebook statuses. But apparently, compared to our other forms of new media communication, we’re far less fond of sharing “what’s happening” in 140 characters or less.

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March 23 2010 | Posted in Technology | Read More »