Chris Madson

Teacher

Buzz, Beep, Chirp: Phones Are An Epidemic In Our Schools

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Commentary

Exploring how living in the digital age is changing us, our families, our institutions and our lives. 

Digital Lives

Boston

Education

Life

News

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Technology

The skyrocketing price of Bitcoin, and the appeal of alternative currencies.  


The Bitcoin Bubble: Deciphering Digital Currency

In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 photo, Jon Rumion, background left, talks with Michael Cargill at Central Texas Gun Works, in Austin, Texas. Rumion purchased two guns at the store using bitcoin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Bitcoin

Business

Economy

User Comments: Is Facebook Bad For Our Self-Esteem? 

Researchers are working to discover how the idealized versions of ourselves that we project, and consume, through Facebook affects us in the real world.

Facebook Envy: How The Social Network Affects Our Self-Esteem

Andrea Shea

Correspondent, Arts & Culture

Hannah Musgrove, 17, opts off Facebook for a variety of reasons. She even turned down an offer from her parents to buy her an iPhone because she says she prefers her old-school flip phone. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

Science

The digital world comes with social pressures, etiquette dilemmas and this uncomfortable truth: there is such a thing as online status, and many of us care more about it than we want to admit.

Hotmail Shame: The Digital World’s Social Pressures And Netiquette Dilemmas

Sacha Pfeiffer

Host, All Things Considered

Hotmail Shame: The Digital World's Social Pressures And Netiquette Dilemmas

Comedian and writer Steve Macone, left, and his longtime friend Justin Veri discuss the dos and don'ts of digital etiquette at WBUR. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Media

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Google Standout

Having A Conversation About Our Digital Lives

Multitasking is a myth. The brain is not designed to let people think of more than one thing at a time. Technology is taxing this bottleneck, but better tools could help the new demands of our digital lives.

The Perils And Evolving Promise Of Multitasking

Curt Nickisch

Business & Technology Reporter

Viewpoints: Gaming's Impact

Click to hear four video gamers weigh in on their playing and its effects.

What does it mean to grow up gaming? Critics warn that games may be addictive and lead to aggression. Supporters say that games may be the best educational tools ever. 

My Son, The Dragon Slayer: The Risks And Rewards Of Growing Up Gaming

Carey Goldberg

Editor, CommonHealth

Carey’s 8-year-old son Tully plays the game “Skyrim” on their family computer. (George Hicks/WBUR)

In our \"always on\" lives, there are many who worry we are too immersed in the digital world and not present enough in the real world. 

How Our Digital Devices Are Affecting Our Personal Relationships

Iris Adler

Executive Director for Programming, Podcasts and Special Projects

Eric Wen uses his cellphone by Boston University. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Digital Lives

Buzz, Beep, Chirp: Phones Are An Epidemic In Our Schools

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The Bitcoin Bubble: Deciphering Digital Currency

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User Comments: Is Facebook Bad For Our Self-Esteem?

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Facebook Envy: How The Social Network Affects Our Self-Esteem

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Hotmail Shame: The Digital World's Social Pressures And Netiquette Dilemmas

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Having A Conversation About Our Digital Lives

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The Perils And Evolving Promise Of Multitasking

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Viewpoints: Gaming's Impact

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My Son, The Dragon Slayer: The Risks And Rewards Of Growing Up Gaming

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