http://familyinternet.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Family Computing GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-24T00:32:05Z Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/30/soggy-cold-mid-summer-madness.htm The theme for the July All About Parenting Blog Carnival is "mid-summer madness." I can't imagine a better theme, since our summer has started out with rainy day after rainy... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/30/soggy-cold-mid-summer-madness.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:22:13 +0000 2009-06-30T20:22:13Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/24/disney-and-asus-announce-a-kid-friendly-netbook.htm Netbooks have come into favor due to their compact size and accessible pricing. These mini laptops are designed primarily for browsing the Web, checking email and light word-processing use. The... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/24/disney-and-asus-announce-a-kid-friendly-netbook.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:32:05 +0000 2009-06-24T00:32:05Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/23/jon-kate-a-lack-of-privacy-and-the-long-tail-of-the-internet.htm Like many others, I watched the most recent episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 with sadness. The announcement of their pending divorce after 10 years of marriage and eight... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/23/jon-kate-a-lack-of-privacy-and-the-long-tail-of-the-internet.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:53:29 +0000 2009-06-23T22:53:29Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/16/online-safety-and-privacy-should-you-post-your-family-photos-online.htm Whether you're a casual forum user or a hardcore blogger, you'll probably need to make some decisions about how much information to share about your family online. Do you post... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/16/online-safety-and-privacy-should-you-post-your-family-photos-online.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:53:59 +0000 2009-06-16T14:53:59Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/10/is-facebook-bad-for-your-gpa.htm A recent study at Ohio State University suggests that Facebook may be negatively impacting grade point averages for both undergraduate and graduate students. Despite assertions from the students that use... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/10/is-facebook-bad-for-your-gpa.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:47:16 +0000 2009-06-10T00:47:16Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/09/are-you-a-citizen-of-the-digital-nation.htm In 2008, producer Rachel Dretzin encouraged us to explore the lives of teens as they socialized, rebelled and defined themselves in online spaces. The Frontline film, entitled Growing Up Online,... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/09/are-you-a-citizen-of-the-digital-nation.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:36:59 +0000 2009-06-09T10:36:59Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/04/microsoft-innovates-with-project-natal.htm E3 2009 has been going on this week. It's one of the leading video game conventions and it's where many of the big names in the industry announce their newest... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/06/04/microsoft-innovates-with-project-natal.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:30:08 +0000 2009-06-04T00:30:08Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/31/lego-indiana-jones-sees-a-sequel.htm LucasArts and Traveller's Tales Games have announced the upcoming release of LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. Fans of the LEGO game series will have to wait until the... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/31/lego-indiana-jones-sees-a-sequel.htm Sun, 31 May 2009 01:17:57 +0000 2009-05-31T01:17:57Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/28/college-students-buy-a-mac-get-a-free-ipod-touch.htm Apple is running a promotion from May 28, 2009 to September 8, 2009. College students, as well as faculty and education staff, can get a free iPod Touch with the... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/28/college-students-buy-a-mac-get-a-free-ipod-touch.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 12:28:08 +0000 2009-05-28T12:28:08Z http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/22/apple-camp-free-multi-media-workshops-for-kids.htm Summer camp can be a lot of fun, but not all families can afford to attend. In addition, the time may conflict with other commitments. Apple has a pretty nice... http://familyinternet.about.com/b/2009/05/22/apple-camp-free-multi-media-workshops-for-kids.htm Fri, 22 May 2009 16:27:44 +0000 2009-05-22T16:27:44Z