In a new report published this week by Michigan State University’s psychology department, researchers found evidence that using multiple forms of media at the same time is linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Multiple Media Use Linked to Depression & Anxiety
Published December 8, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, depression, disease, health, internet, psychology, science, SciTechDaily, technology
American Online News Consumption Finally Surpasses Radio & Print
Published October 12, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, digital, internet, online, science, SciTechDaily, smartphone, social behavior, technology, USA
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The conclusion of Pew Research Center’s latest study is that a new generation of consumers is getting their news from online sources, and no longer relies on radio or print. Even television is increasingly vulnerable.
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How To Deal When Your Internet is Down
Published September 17, 2012 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Apartment Therapy, blogs, downtime, hardware, internet, IRL, ISP, offline, online, technology, unplggd
Over the last two days, I’ve been experiencing problems with my ISP. Since I do a lot of work online, and usually my computer is running 24/7, it was somewhat shocking to realize that I had no longer easy Internet access. However, since this has happened, I’ve still been able to remain productive and spend less time online, which is a good thing in my book. More
Optical Computer Memory Chips Could Ease Internet Traffic
Published February 29, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, chips, computers, internet, Japan, NTT, optical memory, router, science, SciTechDaily, signal routing, technology, traffic, web
All-optical routers managing Internet traffic would be much more energy efficient than what we have today, but their development has been hindered by the lack of optical memory devices. Researchers have developed this kind of device, which could pave the way to a faster and more energy-efficient Internet.
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Asahi Vending Machines Now Dispense Free Wi-Fi and Beer!
Published January 1, 2012 blogs , technology 2 CommentsTags: access, Asahi, beer, blogs, hotspot, internet, Japan, Technabob, technology, vending machine, web, wifi, wireless
It always annoys me when I’m stuck outside with my laptop trying to find a Wi-Fi network. Luckily where I am here in Taipei, there’s city-wide free Wi-Fi, so that’s never been a problem. It looks like it probably isn’t a problem in Japan either, because Asahi’s vending machines will now act as free Wi-Fi hotspots, where people can use the web without having to register or log in.
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Taking Time Outs From Social Apps to Be More Productive
Published April 20, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: addiction, Apartment Therapy, blogs, GTD, internet, online, Social Networking, technology, time management, time out, unplggd
While social networking is a great tool for many different reasons, it’s not always easy to be remain productive while you’ve got Facebook and Twitter running. We’ve found that constantly checking up on social networking feeds can actually be counterproductive. There are some easy ways to get around this in order to stay productive, especially when you spend time in front of a computer.
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