Your Smartphone is Making You Stupid

Your Smartphone is Making You Stupid

Another alarm has sounded that our smartphones are not simply innovative devices meant to improve our lives, but instead are little tools that have been intentionally designed to keep us focused on our screens. Globe and Mail journalist Eric Andrew-Gee says, “The...
Parents: Important Chromebook feature is removed

Parents: Important Chromebook feature is removed

As a parent, you should be faced with the insistent question of how much online supervision your children need. Learning how to use technology effectively and independently is crucial for their future, but it also exposes them to areas of the internet you’d rather...
Google Hangouts and Our Youth

Google Hangouts and Our Youth

The Google Hangouts App has been rather popular for our youngsters who do not have a cell phone but have access to a computer which is connected to the internet. They use this platform to message each other (or up to 150 people in a group!) about homework and...
Better iPhone Accountability

Better iPhone Accountability

Accountability and communication are ‘cornerstones’ in using our devices and the internet in a responsible way. The team at Covenant Eyes has designed an update for a better user experience on the iPhone. This app is installed on the device and provides accountability...
Instagram

Instagram

Instagram has recently gained much popularity, even among our young people. This app allows the user to take a quick picture or video to share a moment of someone’s life. The file can then be shared privately or publicly on the app, as well as through a variety of...