Cyber Bullying - by Michael Harber

In what is not a new topic by any stretch of the imagination, the following is one father’s take on what most are calling cyberbullying. I will play along with society’s label, although I would prefer to call it ‘bullying for lazy kids’. That’s right, gone are the days when bullies went the extra mile for their craft. Waiting after school for their target, or hiding in the dark shadows of a locker room, all the while enduring the harsh elements and often times forgoing the easier bus ride home. Whether it was for lunch money, revenge from some perceived wrong, agitation stemming from the interworkings of middle school social circles; the point is that the bullies from yesterday wore their hard hats (so to speak) and put in work. Today’s bully gets picked up right in front of their school from Mommy or dropped off right in front of their house (don’t get me started on the bus stops issue), they then proceed to use text messaging, facebook, and other methods to intimidate their prey.

Android Dominance

Google’s relatively new operating system, Android OS, has quickly become a front-runner amongst other mobile operating systems.  Less than three years after introduction, Android has become the leader of the pack, surpassing iOS, Blackberry, and Symbian.  Android has become synonymous with the idea of openness and freedom.  The entire platform is based on the Linux kernel.  Because of this, Google has built an operating system paradise for developers and die hard techies, while giving the average Joe a beautiful user experience.  Customization has greatly contributed to the success of Android, and has certainly aided in vaulting them to the top.