Every time you touch something you deposit thousands of skin cells that are loaded with your uniquely identifiable DNA. Similarly, the “digital dust” left behind from the many internet-connected devices you interact with each day can be used to identify you as a consumer. In fact, it’s already happening. And [...]

What’s the most exciting conference you’ve ever been to? Trick question. By and large, conferences have a reputation for being a bit dull. So let us rephrase. What’s the most memorable event you’ve ever been to? No matter your answer, it probably involves some amount of socializing, entertainment and/or new [...]

When establishing a safe environment at home, we put locks on the doors, latches on the gate, and home security systems that keep uninvited visitors out, and alert us to any intruders otherwise. What we see is what we address – as is the case with most things and situations. [...]

A student for every computer and a computer for every student. That’s the educational model behind one-to-one learning environments. Edglossery.org applies the term one-to-one, “to programs that provide all students in a school, district or state with their own laptop, netbook, tablet computer or other mobile-computing device.” At a time [...]