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Social media genie won’t go back in the bottle, so we must teach youngsters to use it wisely

Teenagers in Britain are fortunate to have access to computers, laptops and smartphones from an early age. A child in the UK receives a smartphone at around the age of 12 – among the earliest in Europe. The natural consequence of this is that children spend a significant

R.I.P. Gchat: You Let Us Pretend We Were Working – and That We Were Really Connecting

HIGHLIGHTS Google has shut down its Google Talk (aka Gchat, Gtalk) chat service The Google Talk service came into existence back in 2005 Gtalk users will have to switch to Hangouts Gchat was born the day after Hurricane Katrina: Aug. 24, 2005. The latter made landfall in

The best Linux distros: seven versions of Linux we recommend

Long-time Windows and Mac users might rejoice at the thought that Linux is no longer exclusive to developers who wince at the sight of any software that isn’t open-source. Nowadays, Linux is for everyone, even if some companies like Lenovo are prone to blocking it out. In

The best Linux distros: seven versions of Linux we recommend

Long-time Windows and Mac users might rejoice at the thought that Linux is no longer exclusive to developers who wince at the sight of software that isn’t open-source. Nowadays, Linux is for everyone. Yes, you can put down your pitchforks, Windows and Mac users, as developers aren’t

The best Linux distros: seven versions of Linux we recommend

In fact, with hundreds of Linux distros, or distributions, to choose from, there’s bound to be something out there that appeals to you. See, Linux is just the heart, the kernel, of any Linux-based system. It’s the distribution that determines the rest – the user interface design,

The fine Linux distros: seven variations of Linux we propose

Replace: seeking out some thing that seems like a Mac operating device with out the want for Apple software program? Our day-to-day addition might be precisely what you are searching out. There are masses of Linux distros – a.k.a. distributions, or collections of software that come together

Instagram’s algorithmic timeline: We are angry … but too lazy to take control

Instagram has been quick to reassure users that ‘when your best friend posts a photo of her new puppy, you won’t miss it’ Getty Our social media lives have become a battle for control, although it might not feel like it when we’re scrolling through tweets about