Parents getting their children involved in technology as early as possible has become a societal imperative and a source of great pressure on parents these days. The belief is that if children don't get on the technology train at an early age, they will be left behind and be doomed to a life of Luddite failure. [...]
With the 20th anniversary of the birth of Internet just passed, I thought it a good time to step back and reflect on the role of technology in our present lives and the role it may play in the future. There is no doubt that the technological developments of the past two decades made possible [...]
There was a powerful commentary in The New York Times yesterday about the importance of reading books in this fast-paced, digital world we are immersed in. A worthwhile and cautionary read for anyone who has become "addicted" to the Internet.
Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. Mobile phones, texting, facebook, and Twitter are just a few of the ways in which relationships are being redefined, established, and maintained by technology. We have entered a new era of Relationships 2.0. [...]