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Using Public Wi-Fi. How to Protect Yourself.

2/12/12 11:25am by allison_n
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Welcome to part three of "Be Smart, Secure and Safe. A Guide to Managing Your Online Privacy."  Read more >

Google Plus Welcomes Minors, Still Has Issues to Resolve

2/11/12 12:02pm by avflox
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At the end of January, Google's social network Google Plus quietly opened the doors to minors ages 13 and over. This is something that anyone managing a Google+ Page already suspected, based on the choices when creating the page to make it 18 and over. What users didn't expect was that Google+ would open its gates so soon, with so many issues still left to address.  Read more >

"I Was Crippled by Impostor Syndrome" -- One Woman’s Story

2/10/12 12:01pm by vaurora
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This is one woman's anonymous story about Impostor Syndrome and how it affected her geek career. It ultimately caused her to drop out of a profession she loved due to lack of confidence in her abilities, when by all objective accounts she was exceptionally skilled. This story will ring true for many women in geek fields.  Read more >

Finding -- and Sticking With -- an Online Community

2/9/12 1:33pm by dorkymum
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For the first time in ages, I was having a wee look at my Flickr account last night. I’m not sure what surprised me more; the fact that I haven’t uploaded any photos since last July, or the fact that even though I haven’t uploaded any photos since last July, I’ve still had about 60,000 views!  Read more >

What Is a Fair Price for an E-Book?

2/7/12 12:43pm by curvywriter
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There is much debate on what is a good price for ebooks. Many people think they are getting ripped off if they pay more than $1.99 for an ebook and really prefer to pay $0.99 or less.  The argument is generally, “It takes no money to produce an ebook so I should get it cheap, or free.”  Read more >

Breaking Down Proposed Don't Track Kids Online Bill

2/2/12 1:36pm by Rita Arens
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This afternoon I sat in on a conference call for bloggers hosted by Common Sense Media and attended by Reps. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX), the co-sponsors of the bill H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Online. I admit to not understanding exactly what was involved, so this call was really helpful. I remember living through the changes brought about by the Children’s Online Privacy Protect Act of 1998 (COPPA), which went into effect as I worked at my first Internet start-up job. As such, I face all online regulation suggestions with hope and concern -- the nature of the Internet can make even the smallest changes operational nightmares, even when we all agree they're a good idea.  Read more >

UPDATED: Facebook Files for IPO

2/1/12 7:02am by Virginia DeBolt
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Editor's update: Facebook has filed its IPO this afternoon, announcing it's seeking at least $5 billion -- which the San Jose Mercury News is describing as "smaller than expected." Are you surprised? -- Julie  Read more >

Saying Goodbye to Picnik

1/31/12 12:02pm by Call Her Happy
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I must have jinxed it. After writing a tutorial for one of my favorite sites, Google decided to buy it and shut it down. That's right, people. Google is getting rid of Picnik. For those of you unfamiliar, Picnik is a free web-based photo-editing site that can be upgraded to a premium account. Picnik offers myriad options for effects, text, stickers, and more. The best part? It is so incredibly easy to create fun and stylish photos right from your computer.  Read more >

Bloggers! Ask Rep. Markey About Kids and Online Privacy

1/31/12 9:47am by Rita Arens
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Do you worry about your kids' privacy online? Do you even know what information marketers are gathering about your child and his or her online habits? Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) -- who authored the Children’s Online Privacy Protect Act of 1998 (COPPA) for the House -- is holding a conference call for bloggers with Jim Steyer from Common Sense Media at 1:30PM EST/12:30 PM CT/10:30 AM PT on Thursday, February 2nd (that's this week!) to discuss a new bipartisan bill he's co-sponsoring, H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Online -- and he wants our questions, BlogHers!  Read more >

Study on Tween Girls Shows Multitasking May Harm Development

1/28/12 12:57pm by Tricia Soto
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"Look at me when I'm talking to you!" It annoyed me when my mom said it, usually because my nose was buried in a book instead of looking at her. In today's world tweens are usually texting, watching videos, playing games, talking on the phone, or all of these things at once. But, a new study finds that multitasking in the tweenage years could be detrimental to their emotional and social development.  Read more >