TECHNOLOGY
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Fighting Cyber Bullying: A more serious issue than it seems
I was intently watching Teen Mom on MTV when I was overcome with irritation due to the fact that a commercial break interrupted a seriously intense moment. With no other choice but to stare at the screen and wait for my show to come back on, I sat listeni...more
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Tricky tech problems chicks can fix
So I have a bit of a problem.
This past weekend, just three weeks after I excitedly bought the brand new 5th generation 16 gig iPod nano (see it here in all its stupendous, working glory), I found that not everything was perfect with my shiny new gadge...more
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Kelly Williams wants ladies to pay attention to their cars
Kelly Williams may never have received as many accolades as Danica Patrick when she was competing, but that doesn't lessen her achievements.
In 1994, Williams became the first female driver to win a race in CASCAR (Canadian Association for Stock Car Au...more
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Another Must-Have from Apple: The iPad
Amidst all the glitz and bedazzled glamour that was last week’s Grammy Awards, one small item made its way to the stage, in the hands of comedian Steven Colbert, and stole the show from some of the entertainment world’s biggest stars. This small item ...more
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Your FAQ technology etiquette questions answered
With technology all around us and showing up constantly in our everyday lives, it can be difficult to remove ourselves from our various communication tools and remember how to use them responsibly. To help you out, here are some frequently asked questio...more
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Think Twitter is Just About Status Updates? Think Again
You may think Twitter is only about knowing what your friends are doing every minute of the everyday-what time they woke up, that they’re still sleepy and that they’re having a grilled cheese for lunch. But keeping up with friends is really only the t...more
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GPS for a directionally challenged woman driver
I navigate by landmark, so directions can be very challenging. Landmarks work well when you are already familiar with a place. The bank is right next to the big old city hall that is painted yellow and I can see its big dome from afar. The entrance is ri...more
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5 reasons female athletes should engage online
If you’re a female athlete (or you represent female athletes), I have provided five key reasons you should get online and start talking about your life, your sport, and maybe even your brand.
1) You’re creating and controlling your own voice. Today, ...more
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WomenTalkSports.com welcomes you to the “Twitter Lounge”
Women Talk Sports Twitter Lounge
As many of you know, I am one of the co-founders of WomenTalkSports.com, so I am a bit biased when I write this post. However, our site has grown tremendously, and our new Twitter Lounge resource is so good that I felt ...more
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Minivan moms can be pretty high-tech
I am a high-tech Mom and here's the proof: I purchased my first CD burner in 1989 and used it to create holiday music mixes I gave to friends at Christmas. I was one of the first people I knew to sign up for broadband internet in 1998. I opted for a DV...more
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Twitter: A huge hit in sports, especially for women
When Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times called me a few weeks ago and asked me what I thought about Twitter’s role in the future of women’s sports, I told her that it could only be a good thing.
Jayda, a Seattle Times blogger and writer, later publishe...more
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Women in Art - an award winning video
This video by digital artist Philip Scott Johnson has been around for a while but I'm just getting to it. It's 500 years of female portraits in Western art set to Bach's Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma
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Social shopping at Vans.com, Jansport.com and others
For years retailers have struggled to improve their online experience, but shopping online is mostly a solo endeavor. And everyone knows it’s more fun to shop with friends.
Without interaction and purchase validation, shoppers are often plagued by ind...more
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Pretty Smart: Sally Ride Toy Challenge
If you thought toys were just for fun, you’re wrong. Toys are also a great way to learn about science, engineering, and the design process! Creating a toy or game involves experiencing engineering as a fun, creative, collaborative process, relevant to e...more
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Happy Ada Lovelace Day
Today is Ada Lovelace Day - an international celebration of women in technology.
Who was Ada? The daughter of poet Lord Byron and the Countess of Lovelace, Ada Lovelace (b. Dec. 10 1815) is considered the world’s first computer programmer. She was one ...more
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Women’s pro soccer league to allow in-game ‘tweets’
I admit it - I’m addicted to Twitter.
So it comes as good news that while in-game Twitter posts might be a technical foul of sorts in the NBA, at least one sports league is embracing the idea of having players use the social networking Web site during ...more
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How Much Car Tech is Too Much?
Last week we talked about ways women like to be pampered in the car. This week I wonder how much is too much?
I was in an Acura RDX crossover SUV recently that greeted me when I put the key in the ignition with a glorious "Welcome" message in the spe...more
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