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Daily Tech: The Pogoplug Shares Content Via Four USB Drives
- The Pogoplug is a neat gizmo that allows you to share movies, music, or photos using four USB drives — Gizmodo
- The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available from Verizon — RIMarkable
- American Airlines has just launched a widget that will let you know if your plane has WiFi — Engadget
- Check out the ultimate holiday smartphone buying guide — CrunchGear
- Vive la France! Twitter is now available in French — TechCrunch
- Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom for the Wii is a great game for kids ages 3 to 6 — USA Today
How to Make TiVo Kid-Safe
For my geek mommies out there, it's gotta be hard to reconcile your love for tech without inviting unwanted information into your kids' eyes and ears. Everything scandalous is a click away on the Internet, and your TV has always posed a big too-much-information-for-little-eyes threat. Thankfully, the blessed TiVo, amazing as always has a solution: KidZone.
Fun and Functional Techie Finds For Kids
As much as I go ga ga for techie products targeted for adults, there are certainly some accessories for kids that make me drool just as much. It's a given that kids today are going to be exposed to all sorts of technology, so it's only fitting that they be included in all the gadget frenzy fun. Here are some of my favorite child friendly tech toys.
A Peek Inside the New Twitter Office
The coolest kid on the Internet has some new digs! The Twitter crew moved into their new offices in San Francisco's SOMA district yesterday, and a friend gave me a sneak peek at their new office. My favorite part: the "@" symbol light I spotted a couple months ago decorating their lounge area.
geeksugar's Gift Guide: Great Cameras for Kids
Most kids love cameras, but few parents want to pass off their pricey devices to a 4-year-old, who is more likely to take pictures of ants than family members or a sunset. That being said, photography is a marvelous art form for kids to test out and the earlier they hone in on their eye for photo-worthy moments, the better photographer they will become.
While Disney has the market cornered on licensed character cameras, there are plenty of fun, novelty cameras that look slightly more authentic and professional than those with The Cheetah Girls or High School Musical labels.
Should There Be an Age Minimum For Social Networks?
Social networking sites have long been popular with teens, and now researchers are saying they're becoming increasingly popular with younger kids, too. I don't think anyone's surprised by the findings; though both Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old when signing up for accounts.
A researcher quoted in the CNN article says:
"Of course they are [using social networking sites].
The Playful USB Happy-Kid Webcam
What has one giant eye, is purple (or green), and can flex its arms, legs and head? The irresistible Happy-Kid Webcam of course! This USB webcam is not only cute but extremely functional as well.
China Puts Restrictions On Gaming For Kids
Children in China will soon have to trade in their gaming consoles for legos and coloring books when the Chinese government enforces their new gaming restriction system. According to ars technica the government has instructed "all online gaming operators to monitor the amount of time that minors play their games each day." Kids who exceed the maximum three hours a day are supposed to have half of their earned credits and points from a game taken away, while those who play more than five hours a day will lose all their points.
Dell and Nickelodeon Team Up to Create a Kid-Friendly Netbook
Ah, kids these days. . .
Tech Dating 101: He CC'd Me on an Email to His Mom
A friend of mine needs some advice: last week, her brand-new boyfriend (we're taking days here, not even weeks) wrote an email list of gifts he wanted for Christmas, sent it to his mom, and CC'd my friend. To be fair, my friend did ask him to send her his Christmas wish list, but she never expected him to send the same list to his mother at the same time.
She's a little freaked out because she thinks this is a sign of him moving too quickly.
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