Today, the United States Supreme Court has rejected a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to children. In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the governor at the time, signed the law which prohibited those in California under 18 from buying or renting games that depict acts such as the "needless mutilation of the victim's body."
You have probably heard the stories in the last couple of weeks about Research in Motion (RIM). Due to declining sales projections, the smart phone champion’s stock prices are dropping quickly, and they have begun employee layoffs.
In the past few weeks I have dealt with people who have assumed because I am a mother, that I am nothing more. “Mother,” although probably the most fulfilling part of my life, does not define who I am, and it’s getting more than a little annoying to have to justify to people that I am more than what they think I am.
Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer issued a press release here. The body of this press release says:
Breast Cancer is something we don't want to think about, but it affects most of us. In fact, even though most of you know someone affected by the disease, I bet most of you can't even tell me the last time you've done a self exam.
I can only imagine how hard it is to be a parent of a child with diabetes. Not only do you have to worry about their health constantly, but you also have to deal with the stigma some kids feel while having to interrupt their school day and activities for blood sugar testing.
Last night I was pulled in by an action adventure story – but it wasn’t unfolding on a movie screen, by book, or by radio – it was happening before my very eyes on Twitter.
Ok, so it’s been a crazy 48 hours in the nerdiverse. A few pretty cool announcements have come up , and here they are in this weeks Tech-Bytes. Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 Billion
I’m not a giant gamer, but I know people who love their PlayStation 3’s and play regularly against people over the Sony PlayStation Network. Last week the PlayStation network unexpectedly went down, and is still down. Rumours started flowing that Sony had pulled the plug due to security issues, and that the data of all of its members has been compromised.
I’ve been getting a few questions lately about the strange little squares popping up on the corners of the signs for the federal elections.
The strange little squares that once appeared only on the 14th page of your newspaper are now appearing seemingly everywhere. You’ve seen them at the grocery store, on the incoming store flyers, and now even the politicians are jumping on board the ‘new’ technology.
These strange little squares are called ‘QR’ codes.
Last week I talked about the importance of backing up your files. If you are a person who shares files between computers or isn’t very good at backing up their data then you need to look into DropBox.
Me: "I've lost them" DH: "Your marbles?" Me: "The baby pictures' Dh: "Crap."
If you're (un)lucky enough to have been in this same situation you can skip the next few sentences. Actually, never mind and keep reading because everyone needs a refresher now and then.
I am laughing so hard at this YouTube video: Presenting A YourTango After School Special "Please Stop Using Social Media, Mom"
For the record, although the lead male has the same name as my husband, my husband doesn't have a mustache so this CAN'T be about me ... right? ... RIGHT!?!?!
Nothing says fun to me like pranks, so I'm all for harmless computer pranks - especially on April Fools day.
Here's one I like to call "The Yummy Mummy Swap" it will take about 5 minutes to do and will change your targets desktop to look like a regular desktop with our homepage open - but they will quickly find out that they can't click on anything! (Bonus: this prank gives you a chance to swoop in and save the day and look like a hero!)
There is a certain look that you get when you know your child is possessed by something bigger than he is. You know the one, the blank stare with the eyes that burn through your head when you ask him to stop.
The Geekling is 4.5 years old. When I was pregnant I expected that screentime would eventually be an issue, but I wasn’t expecting it to hit us so early on in his life. Now when I ask him to put down his Dad’s iPad or turn off the TV, I sit waiting and fully expecting to see his head to start spinning a la Linda Blair.
It’s today! Legions of geeks will be waiting in line here in Canada to get their hands on the iPad 2 today, and let’s face it, the latest installment in the Apple catalogue of goodness looks pretty awesome and has caught the attention of just about everyone (including my geekling who has declared that he should really get his own for his 5th birthday – um, ya, right).
On March 21, 2006, an automated "just setting up my twttr" message was sent by Jack Dorsey. He followed that message up with the first "human" tweet -- "inviting coworkers."
On March 21, 2011, a “human” tweet was sent from my account “I am starting this week waaaay to tired. On the plus side, bootcamp at lunch today. On the downside, bootcamp at lunch today.” I don’t want to brag, but I think MY tweet was much funnier than Jack’s.
Today, the United States Supreme Court has rejected a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to children. In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was the governor at the time, signed the law which prohibited those in California under 18 from buying or renting games that depict acts such as the "needless mutilation of the victim's body." 
You have probably heard the stories in the last couple of weeks about Research in Motion (RIM). Due to declining sales projections, the smart phone champion’s stock prices are dropping quickly, and they have begun employee layoffs.
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Another day, another technology scare.
have to worry about their health constantly, but you also have to deal with the stigma some kids feel while having to interrupt their school day and activities for blood sugar testing.
