Parents constantly fret about the safety of their children, be it when the kids are online or away from home. With their busy lifestyle, parents are not able to keep a close eye on the activities of their kids who are prone to various kinds of threats and harassment from different sections of the society. So how can parents ensure the safety of their children?
There is a very thin line between monitoring and spying. Though the intention of a parent who likes to keep his/her child safe cannot be questioned, the approach adopted might make a huge difference. Everyone appreciates privacy, and that includes children. Considering that, spying on kids is not a wise option at all. But then, in this age of social networking and high tech gadgets, children can't be left unmonitored just like that. So how best can one keep a tab on the child without actually losing his/her trust? This is what I'll try to address in this article.
The rumor about Apple holding a media event on October 4th is indeed true. Apple has just started to send out media invites which says "Let's talk about iPhone" which is a clear indication that the event will be about iPhone and we are now almost certain about iPhone 5 release on Tuesday, October 4th 2011.
Surprisingly, this iPhone 5 event will be held within the Apple campus at Cupertino, unlike before where they used to have it at Yerba Buena Center for Arts Theater in San Francisco. This is possibly because Apple had expanded their current campus at Cupertino recently.
If you carefully observe the invite, the calendar icon indicates the date (4th October) of the event, while the clock indicates the start time (10am PST), the maps icon shows the place and then the phone icon might possibly be linked with the tagline "Let's talk iPhone" which might be referring to the iPhone Assistant feature, which should blow off our minds!
There are some rumors about two models of iPhone being announced on October 4th - an iPhone 5 and an iPhone 4S. It does make sense that Apple...
The most popular and the biggest brand on the internet has just turned a teen! Google is now Thirteen and is no more a kid down the block. The 
Kudos to Mark Zuckerberg for yet another achievement with Open Graph. It brings so much to table. It adds a whole new dimension to Facebook and makes it an even richer ecosystem. But, coming to the most important revelation of F8 conference 'Facebook Timeline', which has impressed many, including many here at Technically Personal, but I can only say that it scares the shit out of me.
Note: Facebook Timeline is available for developers only right now. It will be rolling out for everyone from 29th Sep onwards.
Before I blurt out my nightmare, I would like to point out that I am no privacy pundit. I don't mind sharing posts in public, and I don't believe Facebook is some evil lord who will take my data and make my life hell. Since this is clear now, let me start with a simple scenario. What if you are applying for a job in a company? HRs now-a-days also consider your social network profile. They decide your personality based on the posts you share on these sites. Don't you think Facebook Timeline just made their life a hell lot easier. Instead of...
Raju PP is the founder-editor of Technically Personal, which is one of the most widely read technology blogs on the web. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication, and has previously worked as a Technical Specialist in Banking Software domain.
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