Cell phones

Let's make our voices heard, Shine! Let's ask our lawmakers to free our cell phones from unfair exclusivity deals that chain us to the giant telecom companies whether we like or not our phones or services. Let's get a fair shake from them! Below is an excerpt of the text found at Consumers Union--a non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports. This project aims to get legislation passed so that consumers may choose the phone, plan, and service provider combination that is best for them; no more going with AT&T to get an iPhone, or to Sprint to get a Palm Treo, we the consumers will get to choose the best options for ourselves. Read More »

From cell phones to cameras, mommies can hardly get by without their electronics these days. They can save her from getting lost, keeping up with her schedule and maintaining her savvy aura. While they may put a dent in the wallet, there are five wired gadgets that every woman should treat herself to when she welcomes a baby into her world.
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What does it say about the future of the human race when people would rather give up sex for a year than go without a cell phone for the same amount of time? I guess it means that technological communication is truly becoming more important than old-fashioned face-to-face interaction, even the type of face-to-face interaction that involves having sex. Come on, people! What good is a booty call without the booty? Is sexting really better than sex? Read More »

Maybe, just maybe, we are getting closer to the point when we all keep our cell phones and BlackBerrys and computers (yes, computers) tucked away while we drive. Crazy notion, right? Well, read this article in today's New York Times all the way through, and you'd be made of heartless steel to not think twice before multitasking at the wheel again.

The research couldn't be more clear: Talking hands free is just as distracting as talking with a device cradled to your ear, talking (even hands-free) is more likely to lead to an accident than driving drunk, texting while driving ups the chance of an accident, and talking while driving is not as productive as you think it is. And for everyone who will tell you they can text/talk/dial while driving and not take their eyes off the road, there are far too many stories now of drivers who did just that and caused accidents which killed kids and adults in other vehicles. Read More »