It’s a well-known that in a lot of cases if you give someone a medical dictionary, they’ll probably have a read and decide they show symptoms of one or more serious ailments. In some cases, you get hypochondriacs, who are always worried about being ill and mis-diagnose problems as much more serious than is actually the case.
Now a study carried out by Microsoft Research has found the Internet is not helping matters when it comes to Read the rest of this entry »
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Nearly half of technology users said they routinely need help setting up a device or learning how to use it, according to a report released Sunday by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
The survey highlights the ample difficulties consumers have with technology despite its central role in their lives. It also underscores a frequent complaint: Companies sell technology that is complex and prone to failure, setting up consumers Read the rest of this entry »
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly a third of all household Internet activity in North America takes place while the user watches television, suggesting new and old media often share rather than compete for attention, the Nielsen Company said in a report on Friday.
In fact, the study found that heavy Internet users are among the most dedicated of TV viewers, spending more than 250 hours a day in front of the tube, compared with the 220 hours of television Read the rest of this entry »