Middle-aged women in an online world – survey results

A survey of nearly 100 respondents recently asked the question “how do you see middle-aged women online?” The results were intruiging; many respondents indicated that the term “middle-aged woman” should not be associated with women who, according to these respondents anyway, should be in the prime of their lives.

The survey covers terminology and concepts surrounding women online, and attempts to find out what features women of middle age most want in a website devoted to them.

International Ada Lovelace Day – Why I admire IT gal Sandra Lerner

Until recently women’s contributions in technology, among other industries, had often gone unnoticed. Today, with the advent of Web 2.0 and social media revolutions, a new world of tech savvy women leaders is emerging. But before the leaders of 21st century technology there were pioneers in the technology revolution, including one of my favorites, Sandra Lerner.

The potential perils of social media, and what that means for our Republic

Given all the hype about social media and its advantages and opportunities for a “new generation” of technology users one has to wonder – for every positive, there must be a correlating negative right? What is that negative for social media technologies?

Depressed? Get a Twitter account!

According to a USA Today special health report, there is a way to take advantage of today’s technology to improve your health, and it doesn’t include popping any purple pills! Instead, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of California-San Diego have found that people involved in online social networks tend to be happier.

The Favreau Effect – AKA, the Dangerous Side of Social Media

While social media in politics reached historic heights this election year, don’t expect speechwriter Jon Favreau to be singing its praises anytime soon. Favreau, 27, was expected to be White House Director of Speechwriting for the Obama administration, but a recent photo posted to his Facebook account, showing him fondling a life-size cutout of Secretary [...]

5 Simple Ideas for Creating A Budget-friendly Christmas

If your family is like most, thoughts of the approaching Christmas season are coupled with mixed emotions.

You might have feelings of anticipation when you picture piles of colorful presents under a brightly decorated tree. When you imagine the delicious aroma of an elaborate feast roasting in the oven. Eagerly await your home to be filled [...]