ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) had been approved for .xxx domains back in 2005, but after protests mostly from the States, the plan was scrapped. However, on March 12th, ICANN members will convene in Nairobi to retry negotiations, which, if successful could mean .xxx domains will be on sale by the end of this year. More »

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Honestly, I really do not know what to say or think anymore other than, “kids these days…” According to a study by Symantec, the #4 search term for kids under the age of 7 in 2009 was “porn.” More »

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As a college student, I rarely get a chance to wander around and observe people, but at a trip to the mall a couple weeks ago, I saw some slightly unsettling things. As I was minding my own business, just browsing through some jeans, all of a sudden I start hearing a very loud cell phone conversation from across the store. Walking over to investigate and expecting to find an obnoxious teenager, I instead find a girl that couldn’t have been over the age of seven. More »

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If you’re a parent and can’t figure out why your baby is crying then you need to get a Baby Cry Analyzer. It analyzes the frequency of your baby’s crying and then determines whether or not your baby is hungry, bored, sleepy, stressed or annoyed. I’ve seen some parents do wonders and can actually tell when why they’re babies are crying but if this could solve that problem, then most new parents should give it a try. it can’t hurt right? More »

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The NY Times recently had a great piece about phones for kids. With increasing concerns about children online and texting too much, they came up with a few phone solutions that will help parents monitor how much time they spend on the phone along with the times they’re allowed to talk and text. There are three categories, each with recommended phones and software for choosing age appropriate phones. More »

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Guest blog written by Adrienne Carlson from Accredited Online Degrees

It’s the innate curiosity in children that drives them to take apart toys and gadgets and earn the ire of the adults at home. Yes, it’s hard to stand by and watch passively as an expensive gizmo is being systematically torn to pieces, but there are some kids who do it, not because they have a destructive streak within them, but because they want to know how the car runs, why the remote controls the television, and what the little knob extending from your cell phone does. They figure they can put the pieces back together, but before they can even start, you’re raining on their parade and the fun’s over, and the lesson too. More »

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Wii Fit has become one with the Christian Savior and cured a 10 year old girl who was paralyzed by a virus four years ago.

Thanks to her doctors and Wii Fit, the girl has taken her first step in four years late last year. Now she’s doing exercises that are helping her regain balance and strength. Her mom also highly praises the board stating it takes a lot of pressure off of the girl. More »

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In the previous round, China forced gamers to sign up their accounts using their real names and IDs. Well now, China is taking a step further by establishing a military-run boot camp in Beijing for Internet Addiction. Say what? More »

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