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While some of us may already use our smartphones when we are at the office (sometimes when we shouldn’t), there could be a possibility that it is okay and even healthy for us, according to new research from Kansas State University. Doctoral student, Sooyeol Kim, has found in his research that allowing employees to have smartphone microbreaks, much like coffee

Facebook has found itself in hot water after it was revealed they conducted an experiment on nearly 700,000 users in 2012. In this experiment, Facebook manipulated these users’ news feeds, so only specific positive or negative posts were shown to specific users, to elicit specific emotional responses. The experiment was conducted by Facebook, as well as with Cornell University and

Contraception is a complex and sometimes sensitive and controversial issue. Some people choose not to use contraception at all due to personal reasons and people who do choose to use contraception, sometimes don’t know what to use. Some contraceptive methods are inconvenient, uncomfortable and can cause some problems and require a change in methods. A few years from now, remote-control

Following yesterday’s report on cheap chargers being dangerous another case has arisen whereby a Sydney teenager has had a close call with a cheap USB charger, only days after reports emerged of Sheryl Anne Aldeguer’s death from electrocution from a faulty USB charger. Daniel Sommerville, 14, received a cheap USB charger for his electrical devices, on his birthday, from his mother last

A young woman’s death in my native Australia has put the spotlight on cheap USB chargers and other electrical devices. Sheryl Anne Aldeguer, 28 was found dead in her home in April, electrocuted by a faulty USB phone charger. Aldeguer was found with burns to her ears and chest from headphones and a laptop respectively. She was electrocuted after the

Usually prenups are associated with rich celebrities and their multiple mansions, and they still are and “regular” married couples-to-be sign prenups as well, however a new type of prenup is on the rise–the social media prenup. The social media prenup is basically a written legal document which determines what will be acceptable for a married couple to share online about

Facebook lovers all around the world have been dealing with the shock of the site suddenly but temporarily being down. Facebook was down for less than an hour all around the world tonight (afternoon for most of you, it’s night here in Australia). Once the problem was fixed, Facebook released an apology but no explanation as to why users were

I recently came across a photo on Reddit of a phone booth/box installed in an office, but it was a phone booth/box to use a mobile phone in, the booth/box itself didn’t have a phone. The photo was uploaded ten days ago and has received over 1000 comments. The comments were along the lines of how the mobile phone phone booth/box is

The Fine Bros have made several videos on the subject of kids and teens (the same group of kids and teens) reacting to various technological devices and societal issues related to technology. In the videos, the kids and teens are given either a technological device or a video on a technological device to try out and react to, while being fed historical