Margaret Rock


Felicia Day, YouTube and the Rise of New Media

Tue May 21, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Google is shaking up cable TV. Instead of bundling shows, is a la carte the future?

Sex, Alcohol and Oversharing

Tue May 14, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
What makes us reveal too much on Facebook and Twitter? And why do we do it?

The Makeup of Michelle Phan

Thu May 09, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
In the YouTube era, she's blazing her own trail in the cosmetics industry.

Digital Therapy In an Analog World

Tue May 07, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Online tools, and their lower costs, are changing the way we get counseling.

Yes -- That's Martha Stewart on Match.com

Thu May 02, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
A wave of seniors are going online to find love.

Reddit and the Dangers of the Crowd

Wed May 01, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
When crowdsourcing goes bad, who's to blame?

A Different Way to Look at Autism

Wed Apr 24, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Technology is shedding new light into this unknown, and often misunderstood, disorder.

Ada Lovelace: The Countess and the Computer Age

Mon Apr 22, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Meet the woman behind the idea of the computer language.

With Gadgets Like These, Who Needs Imaginary Friends?

Tue Apr 16, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
How technology stunts the creativity of kids.

Toxic Facebook Friends: Tolerate, Hide or Defriend

Wed Apr 10, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
How to stay sane when you're surrounded by insane friends.

Why Kids Need to Think Like Computers

Wed Apr 03, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
There's a big problem in tech, but also an even bigger opportunity for kids.

Jane McGonigal: The Super Gamer

Thu Mar 28, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Solving the world's problems one game at a time.

Digitize or Die: Welcome to Silicon Prairie

Fri Mar 22, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
If you're a small town, how do you create a tech hub?

Digitize or Die: Reinventing Big Cities

Thu Mar 21, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
New York, Boston and Chicago are taking a page from Silicon Valley to survive.

A Second Chance at Life Online

Tue Mar 12, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
They say an Internet post is forever. But does it have to be?

Second Acts: Reinvent Yourself in the Digital Age

Tue Mar 05, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
When F. Scott Fitzgerald said, "There are no second acts in American lives," he wasn't talking about the Internet.

The Challenges of the Digital Classroom

Thu Feb 28, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Why are some schools more successful than others? It's not the tablet...

Smarter Kids: Hello Tablet, Meet Laptop

Tue Feb 26, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
As classrooms rush to adopt tablets, it looks a lot like the laptop craze a decade ago.

The Madness of Guns and the Digital Cure

Wed Feb 20, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Guns are a growing problem. And technology may be the solution.

Say It With More Emoticons

Thu Feb 14, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
The evolution and the future of the smiley. =:o.

Facebook and the Death of Instagram

Tue Feb 12, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Instagram is dying, and you can thank Zuck.

What Girls Really Do on Instagram

Tue Feb 05, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
A look into the secret lives of girls and Instagram.

Going Where No Sensor Has Gone Before

Tue Jan 29, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Diving into the near future where sensors monitor your everyday life.

Wired and Tired: Debunking Multitasking Myths

Wed Jan 23, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Gadgets make you more efficient, right? Well, not so fast...

How Google Is Taking Over the World

Fri Jan 18, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
The Chinese will welcome the Year of the Snake, but Silicon Valley may as well call it the Year of Google.

Why Parents Need to Take Charge of Gadgets

Tue Jan 15, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
If you have kids, you need to set rules for gadgets. Here's how.

The Crystal Ball: Social Media Trends in 2013

Tue Jan 01, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
From Barack to baseball, here's what people are talking about.

The Cyber-Warfare Dilemma

Wed Dec 19, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Cyber-warfare is challenging how officials think about national security.

Welcome to the Smart Life

Tue Dec 11, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
In the wake of smartphones, the "smart" prefix if cropping up on everything -- smart home, smart cars, smart boards in school. But as every aspect of our lifestyle is getting more connected, we wonder: is that really a smart thing?

Goodbye Privacy, We'll Miss You

Thu Dec 06, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Privacy will be under siege in the coming year, as large amounts of personal data become increasingly vulnerable on the Internet.