Proper Care and Feeding of Your Computer

Photo by: Abbey Hambright (cc) http://flic.kr/p/3a5xNjFor some of us, our computers are like a hybrid cross between tool and assistant.  My computer is the lynchpin of my professional life (and a lot of my hobbies) so I try to keep it running well.  Here's an article from Mashable with 8 helpful tips to extend the useful life of your computer:

Love your Laptop: 8 Tips for Keeping it Healthy and Happy - Mashable.com

Reach out and touch someone

Technology is being used to create community and close geographical gaps between people.  Among the more physical applications, the Kissinger Kiss Messenger is a robotic communication device that interprets the lip movments of a kiss-er and replicates them to a device in the possession of the kiss-ee.  

Along a similar vein, the iFeel_IM! harness adds haptic feedback to virtual communication to replicate feelings and feedback that one might receive in face to face communication.

Kissinger Kiss Messenger via CNET
iFeel_IM! via PhysOrg

The Power of Play

Photo by Will Foster (cc) http://flic.kr/p/4nYqLMI happened upon the account of a soldier who shares the story of how his favorite old video games helped him through the hard times he fell on when he returned from deployment.  As he mentions in his piece, he is not alone in finding life saving comfort in video games.  Gamessavedmylife.com chronicles instances of the positive developmental and emotional effects of videogames in the lives of game players.

New Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide

Emotion Technology helped develop the newest version of the Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide. We were tasked with developing recommendations for discussing suicide on social media and blogs. 

Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide

New Postvention Toolkit for Schools

Emotion Technology CEO Christopher Gandin Le recently served as primary reviewer for a new postvention resource for schools.  We are proud to share that resource with you here.  Please click the following link to view it.

After a Suicide:  A Toolkit for Schools (401k PDF)

After A Suicide: A Toolkit For Schools