An emoticon is a sequence of keyboard characters used to accentuate an emotion. They are placed after the last punctuation mark in a sentence, and are usually read sideways and counterclockwise. Among the basics stand out the smile :-), the wink ;-), the amazement: -or, the sarcasm: - [or the sadness :-(. They are also used to send kisses: - *.
In the digital world, almost everyone wants to offer improved images of themselves, and in fact half of Spaniards admit that they would like to resemble their digital profile. In addition, while women try to be more attractive, men are concerned with offering a funny and intelligent image, according to a survey conducted by Intel.
This term, proposed by the British psychologist David Lewis in the nineties, gives name to the fatigue or tiredness that produces handling excessive amounts of information, and that is usually accompanied by symptoms such as stomach pain, vision loss, difficulty paying attention and anxiety.
The veteran free email service Hotmail, created by Microsoft in 1996, has since been renamed Outlook. In June, Hotmail was still the world's most used email, with 324 million users, or 36 percent of the global market.
The veteran free email service Hotmail, created by Microsoft in 1996, has since been renamed Outlook. In June, Hotmail was still the world's most used email, with 324 million users, or 36 percent of the global market.
Is that nagging chest pain caused by gas or is it a heart attack? What is that lump on the arm? When users decide to answer these and other questions about possible diseases by searching for symptoms on the Internet - what is known as self-diagnosis - they tend to overestimate what their symptoms have in common with all kinds of serious diseases, something that does not happen when they search in the Net the symptoms of a different person.
One in three Spaniards (34.2%) regularly uses the Internet to search for health information, according to the June Barometer of the Sociological Research Center (CIS). However, the most common uses of the Internet are e-mail (74.5%), reading the news (61.8%) and searching for information on education and courses (44.1%).
One in three Spaniards (34.2%) regularly uses the Internet to search for health information, according to the June Barometer of the Sociological Research Center (CIS). However, the most common uses of the Internet are e-mail (74.5%), reading the news (61.8%) and searching for information on education and courses (44.1%).
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
