There are all sorts of studies out there showing our waning interest in e-mail. Or, I guess I should say, young people’s waning interest in e-mail. They, of course, would much rather communicate through text messages and through the communication…

This sort of boggles the mind, but apparently there are people out there - quite a few of them - who actually respond to spam emails. You know the email I’m talking about - the stuff that promises money for…

I’m curious to see how something like this works out. TheSmarterBarter.com is launching a new Web-based bartering system that pledges to help people who want to trade things find other like-minded people.

The company is in its beta stages now, offering its…

I first realized email was in trouble last year when I was writing about teens and their texting habits. The story was based on a study done by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

One of the things that stood…

When it really comes down to it, I’m not much of an emailer. Oh, I love to use it. And sometimes find myself turning to email before the phone, whenever I want to communicate with someone.

But as one of my…

Just think of all the things the Internet allows you to do - things that were once handled in person or on paper.

I’m talking about greeting cards, thank-you notes and party invitations. And let’s not forget the ease with which…

One of my co-workers - who insists this isn’t something she needs to take advantage of - pointed out a new safety net available for users of gmail accounts.

It’s for those of you who find yourselves sending out a few too…

This is one bizarre story today about a woman in the United Kingdom who may have saved the life of a Florida baby - simply by noticing something odd in a photo posted on BabyFit.com Website.

The woman, Madeleine Robb, saw something…