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Focusing on the perfect camera
I don’t consider myself a camera expert, but I’ve had a chance to test out numerous digital cameras over the years. In addition to writing camera reviews, my goal has also been to find the […]
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We need critical thinking in a world without Uncle Walter
I both envy and worry about young people who are growing up in the age of the Internet. I envy them for their life-long access to a media that’s diversified enough to bring them news, information […]
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Bloggers & Online Journalists can learn from Cronkite
When I was first hired as CBS News technology analyst in 1999, I remember thinking what an honor it is to be working for the news organization that Walter Cronkite helped build. CBS, and indeed, […]
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For better & worse most books will be read digitally
A day will come when only institutions and rich people buy new books. The rest of us will read them on some type of electronic device, like an Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader Digital Book or […]
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More diversity in operating systems could reduce cyber attacks
by Larry Magid I was busy all day Wednesday following two seemingly unrelated news stories: the cyberattacks against U.S. and South Korean government Web sites and the announcement that Google is developing its own operating […]
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Larry Magid’s BBC Interview on Google Chrome OS
There is my < 5 minute interview on BBC Radio broadcast in the UK on Thursday, July 9th Larry Magid on BBC
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Survey shows teens more safety savvy than thought
An Internet safety study (PDF) just released by Cox Communications shows that teens may be a bit more safety conscious than previously thought. The survey, which was done by Harris Interactive, asked 655 13 to […]
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Cheating is cheating, but tech offers chance to teach critical thinking
The results of a survey showing that 35 percent of middle school and high school students with cell phones have used them to cheat at school is indeed alarming. And perhaps more alarming is the […]
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Taking the iPhone 3G S out for a spin
By Larry Magid I picked up my iPhone 3G S at the Palo Alto store early on launch day, Friday morning, and after several hours of testing, I’m impressed so far. Not only did I […]
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Teen online safety mostly about behavior
The Internet and the way young people use technology are constantly evolving, but the safety messages change very slowly, if at all. Like technology itself, Internet safety has to evolve. Back in 1994, when I […]