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I felt, that a common man has reached to a state that he is not able to live without electricity as every office is involved with the work related to electricity. Everyone almost will tend to suffer if there is no electricity.

I would like to say that we should also learn to live and make ourselves capable enough to live in the absence of technology. Always depending on something or someone will reduce our own skills and talents.

This week, Education World examines both sides of the Is technology worth it? de

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The computer was able to answer 13 of the first 15 Jeopardy clues virtually uncontested, with one answer going to Jennings and another problem that all three contestants got wrong.

Twice a year, Fashion Week descends on New York City and enlightens its denizens with an array of perfect, glamorous creations that make one long to have a fabulous life and a zillion dollars to scoop up all the latest trends

These are the total misses, those looks that seem so off, so disappointing, they're almost personally insulting. Behold, the Fashion Week clothes that gave us nightmares.

Buying the film unlocks streaming and downloadable versions, along with bonus features such as games, trivia and soundboards. While watching, you can also send and view status updates on Facebook and Twitter.

Apple doesn't allow for individual discounts or free unlock codes within its apps - but either way, from a consumer perspective it's a raw deal.

cannot be used as a substitute for confession with a priest, the Vatican said Wednesday

But some media reports cast the app as a “virtual priest” for Catholics who do not have time for church

I think our obsession with rather expensive convenience gadgets is bordering on ridiculous.

Obviously modern day iPods and their accompanying devices aren’t taking over our sprawling civilizations

If there was any doubt that computers and technology are taking over the lives of Americans, it was dispelled Monday by two studies -- one noting that most Americans spend more time with their computers than with their spouses, the other revealing many drivers are e-mailing and instant messaging while driving.

"Technology is one of the greatest DWD culprits," the insurance firm said, noting that younger drivers are most likely to drive while multitasking.

you away from the difficulties of real life. It lets you customize your fantasies

In short, everything you thought was good about the Internet — information, access, personalization — is bad.

"Look, when you're talking to a 'friend,' you don't really know if it's really them -- especially if they are introduced by someone else," said Peyton Yniguez, 14.

This is a permanent radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip implanted under the dog's skin and read by a chip scanner or wand. Implantation is done with an injector that places the chip under the loose skin over the dog's shoulder.

The stadium's most visible piece of tech is what's billed as the world's largest high-definition video screen: a $40 million, 600-ton video board with 25,000 square feet of displays. It's 72 feet tall and 160 feet long. (Everyone seems to like the high-tech board, with the possible exception of NFL punters.) And, consider this as you nestle into your man cave. In addition to the monster screen, there are another 3,500 46-inch high-def screens scattered throughout the rest of the stadium.

there is a growing wave of concern from citizens, farmers and scientists who question the way the research is currently being handled by a few large, profit-hungry corporations.

This is a very young and untested technology and may not be the answer just yet.

There is also the issue of do we actually need genetically engineered food, given that agriculture in small biodiverse farms are actually very productive.

He said the possibilities of new media and social networks offered "a great opportunity," but warned of the risks of depersonalization, alienation, self-indulgence, and the dangers of having more virtual friends than real ones.

He urged users of social networks to ask themselves "Who is my 'neighbor' in this new world?" and avoid the danger of always being available online but being "less present to those whom we encounter in our everyday life."

He said social networking can help "dialogue, exchange, solidarity and the creation of positive relations" but he also offered a list of warnings.

teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month in the fourth quarter of 2008

who say it is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation.

texting among teenagers in the Boston area for three years, said it might be causing a shift in the way adolescents develop