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Making an iPod Touch Kid Safe

by Barbara J. Feldman January 22, 2013
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Because of their versatility and lower cost (as least in comparison to the iPhone), the Apple iPod Touch is a popular gift for kids and teens. Depending on the age of your child, and how much access you want to give them, there are a number of things you can do to make the iTouch [...]

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How Google Tracks the Flu

by Barbara J. Feldman January 14, 2013
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Google Flu Trends tracks flu season internationally and down to the city. To drill down on the data, just click the map for your country, then your state. The city data is available on its own tab. It’s looking scary out there. Be sure to wash your hands frequently through out the day. But is [...]

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How Search Engines Work

by Barbara J. Feldman January 8, 2013
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Here’s a quick overview on how search engines work, from Kids Discover. Click here to download this image in PDF, or click on the infographic below to see it in full size.

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Interesting Stats About Email Response Times

by Barbara J. Feldman January 7, 2013
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We don’t need a formal study to tell us that email usage is increasing (do we?) … just look at our inboxes! But Cue did issue a 2012 email roundup revealing a bunch of interesting stats, including the increase volume of email in 2012. In another look at the same report Michael Arrington of Techcrunch [...]

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How to Sync an Audiobook with a Kindle eBook

by Barbara J. Feldman December 10, 2012
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For many years now, I’ve been an Audible member, listening to audiobooks in my car. I’m also a dedicated Kindle reader, reading (mostly) on my Android. So I was pretty excited to test out the new Amazon feature that automatically syncs audiobooks with Kindle books, so that I can pick up wherever I was, no [...]

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Amazon Announces Kindle Fire Subscription for Kids

by Barbara J. Feldman December 7, 2012
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I am over-the-moon excited by Amazon’s new Kindle Fire content subscription service for kids 3 to 8. FreeTime Unlimited offers a nearly unlimited supply of apps, videos and ebooks for a low monthly fee of just $2.99 for Prime members. (You already are a Prime member, right?) The service includes Parental Control over content and [...]

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