Latest Posts:
Search for:
Tapscape
Author

Molly Taylor

Browsing

Kobo Aura Review: An E-Reader for Book Lovers

By

The 6-inch Kobo Aura is an easy to navigate, lightweight and sleek e-reader. At 174 grams, the Aura weighs less than its competitor, the Kindle Paperwhite, and is thin enough to be comfortably held in one hand. The Wi-fi enabled Aura boasts a collection of over 4 million books, comics and childrens titles in it’s Bookstore. Key Information & Features: PRICE: US $149 RETAILERS: Kobo, Independent Booksellers LANGUAGES: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese,…

Read More

Is the WA shark cull policy worth it?

By

A sign held by a protester at Cottesloe Beach, WA. The recent Shark Culling Policy in WA has attracted widespread controversy not only in Australia, but also internationally. The incredibly cruel policy is based on the fact that in the past three years, seven people were killed by sharks in WA waters. While these deaths are tragic, reports have found that in 2013, there were only two shark-related deaths, a statistic considered to be…

Read More

Our Favourite Valentines Day Memes

By

It’s only two days until Valentines Day. While some are rushing to buy presents and make restaurant reservations, others are taking to social media for pun-filled Valentines day cards or creating and sharing anti-Valentines Day memes to soften the blow of going solo. OMG are you going to be alone on Valentines Day? Maybe you should tweet 50 more memes! — Anish Patel (@apizzle1593) February 11, 2014 Only thing I’ve got to look forward to…

Read More

MyFitnessPal iPhone App Review: Calorie Counter & Fitness Tracker

By

MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counter and fitness tracker app, ranking number one on the App Store’s free chart in the Health & Fitness category, and in the overall top 100. The app is a product of MyFitnessPal.com and is also available on Android. While the absence of a price tag is definitely a plus, what sets this app apart from others is its easy to use interface and handy features, such as optional alarms…

Read More

The 13-year-old using social media data to map cyberbullying

By

Cyberbullying Statistics According to the Cyberbullying Research Center: “about one out of every four teens has experienced cyberbullying, and about one out of every six teens has done it to others.” The Center has also found that victims of cyberbullying are nearly twice as likely to attempt suicide than youth who have not experienced cyberbullying. The overwhelmingly widespread nature of online bullying, its potentially fatal consequences and the lack of control held by adults…

Read More