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Workin’ 9 to 5 (to beat illiteracy)
She’s already given us so much – ‘Jolene’, Steel Magnolias, ‘I Will Always Love You’ – but Dolly Parton wants to give more. Her latest thing is the Imagination Library – a charity that offers a child an age-appropriate book every month, from when they’re born to the age of five.
I’m bringing techie back
What do you do when an MP3, streaming film rental or app messes up? Well, new plans by the British government will have UK readers covered at least.
HomePage: Teaching kids (and parents) social media
Now I know you lot are pretty tech-savvy, but your kids might need a little more education. In fact, I know you agree with me; we asked a while back if social media should be taught in schools, and the consensus was a frankly overwhelming ‘duh’.
What we learned this week #42
If nothing else, this was the week we learned that former US Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich doesn’t know what a smartphone is. But wait! There was plenty else besides that! So once the laughter’s subsided and you’ve wiped the tears from yours eyes, here are a few other things we learned this week.
Tonight there might be a (legal) jailbreak
We’re relatively safe where I live in the UK when it comes to ripping CDs, unlocking phones and all that fairly basic stuff – but believe it or not, it was actually illegal to do that sort of thing until late last year, and it’s still illegal for our readers across the Atlantic. But that could change.
Field trips with Google Glass
So Google Glass might already have something of an image problem – not entirely the product’s fault – but what about the good stuff? Can it, I don’t know, change … Continue reading
Amazon’s TV Pilots – For Kids!
Amazon has shared six ‘pilots’ of kid’s shows, asking users to vote for which one they want to get a full series. Six pilots? Ugh, sounds like a lot of investment in a show that might not even exist soon. So don’t worry, we watch them for you.
Facebook for a good cause
Launched at the end of April, the ‘ethical social network’, Peace 21 encourages users to help find missing people, celebrate births, commemorate heroes and lost loved ones, champion good causes and donate to charitable projects.
What we learned this week #41
Another week, another news story that suggests Facebook is at the end of its tether; yeah, I’ll believe it when I see it. Anyway, you shouldn’t rely on auto-streaming ads to determine how much time your kids spend online – as we learnt this week.
Girl Scouts 3.0: Earning your video game badge
After harnessing the power of social media to sell their cookies, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles have announced plans to offer a badge in video game design.
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