Monica Vila is the Chief Technology Mom and co-founder of The Online Mom, the market leader in providing online and off-line tools to make parents of kids K-12 smarter and more comfortable with the technology that touches their family. The Online Mom is a website, an online newsletter, a forum for discussion, a network of certified experts and a 500,000-strong twitter community devoted to promoting a healthy understanding and appreciation for the positive role technology can play in a family’s life.
By now, most tech-savvy households have installed some kind of wireless network. Whether you use it to download e-books to your Kindle, stream movies to your iPad, or just occasionally log on from the bedroom, a wireless network brings efficiency, convenience, and flexibility. But it can also lead to frustration. While you may get a MORE »
With over 500 million members, Facebook has a huge amount of data at its fingertips. And we are not just talking about basic stats like age, gender, and location. Everyone from marketers to anthropologists would love to get their hands on Facebook’s treasure trove of “Likes”, links, and friend profiles. Although many would argue that MORE »
It’s a familiar situation for countless PC users: you love your trusty old computer or laptop but it seems to be getting slower and slower. It takes longer to power up, programs take longer to load, and overall performance just isn’t what it used to be. The easy answer is to dump your old PC MORE »
They are the apps that can make all the difference between an efficient, productive day and time wasted trying to figure out what to do next. Not just organizers and list-makers, but apps that contain all the information you need to get one task done and move on to the next. Whether it’s a visit MORE »
More sophisticated mobile devices, smarter apps and faster wireless networks are finally delivering on the promise of anytime, anywhere movies and TV shows. As a result, dozens of providers – from independent distributors to cable operators – are falling over themselves to bring us the latest and greatest in box office entertainment. But with so MORE »
Anyone how has ever tried to take pictures of a newborn knows that it’s like finding a needle in a haystack – you will undoubtedly take more than 20 shots to get the one you love for your birthing announcements – or a couple good enough to share with friends and family! When my daughter MORE »
With sales of the new iPhone 5 reaching 5 million in the first weekend, it seems almost certain that Apple’s new device will shatter existing records for the fastest-selling phone ever. As well as providing a much-needed boost to the overall economy, those sales will also mean a sudden surplus of second-hand phones, as people discard their MORE »
Despite the popularity of social networking sites, serious Internet commentators still share their thoughts with the world via blogs. Twitter may be fun for a quick chat or to stay on top of daily trends but it’s hard to discuss a topic in-depth using 140 characters or less! The Web 2.0 revolution brought with it MORE »
We rely on our mobile devices for everything from the latest news and weather to e-mail and social media updates, but did you know that your smartphone or tablet can also give you fashion and styling advice? Inspired by Pinterest and other pinboard platforms, a new generation of apps is offering a non-stop diet of MORE »
We rely on our mobile devices for everything from the latest news and weather to e-mail and social media updates, but did you know that your smartphone or tablet can also give you fashion and styling advice? Inspired by Pinterest and other pinboard platforms, a new generation of apps is offering a non-stop diet of MORE »
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