Digital life refers to the influence of digital technologies on the manner in which people live their lives. Digital Life Ubiquitous Computing Etiquette Distracted Driving Distributed Workforce Issues > Digital Life In this section: Flash Mob Repetitive Stress Injury Ergonomics Digital Addictions

Ubiquitous computing refers to a culture where digital technologies are embedded in the environment, making interaction with the technologies second nature. Ubiquitous Computing Links: Palo Alto Research Center: Ubiquitous Computing Georgia Tech College of Computing – Ubiquitous Computing: An Interesting New Paradigm Ubicomp: International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing Issues > Digital Life > Ubiquitous Computing

Etiquette Etiquette refers to using digital technologies in a manner that is respectful to others. Issues > Digital Life > Etiquette Links: Albion.com: Netiquette Home Page Sally Hambridge, Intel Corp. – RFC 1855: Netiquette Guidelines Microsoft Small Business Center The Best Article Every Day: Top 10 Cell Phone Etiquette Rules People Still Break

Distracted Driving Distracted driving occurs when drivers focus on their cell phone or other distractions, rather than on the road, while driving. Issues > Digital Life > Distracted Driving Links: Governors Highway Safety Association Official U.S. Government Website for Distracted Driving

Distributed Workforce A distributed workforce combines the talents of individuals from different businesses and locations to work together on a common product or project. Issues > Digital Life > Distributed Workforce Links: Architectural Record: Managing the ever-more-distributed workforce, HP Halo Telepresence Cisco Telepresence

A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual, and then disperse, in order to gain attention or to create confusion and sometimes amusement. These groups typically are assembled through the use of cell phone or Internet communication. Flash Mob Links: flashmob.com CNN.com: Facebook flashmob shuts down station The Guardian: Flash mobs face ban after pillow fight fiasco Issues > Digital Life > Flash Mob

Repetitive Stress Injury Repetitive stress injury (RSI) occurs when a particular physical motion is repeated frequently, to the point of injury. Issues > Digital Life > Repetitive Stress Injury Links: Teens Health: Repetitive Stress Injuries WebMD Video: Repetitive Stress Injuries on the Job Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet

Ergonomics Ergonomics is the study of designing the work environment and positioning computer equipment in a healthy manner. Issues > Digital Life > Ergonomics Links: Computer Workstations eTool Computer Workstation Ergonomics

Digital Addiction Digital addictions refer to the compulsive use of digital technologies such as the Internet, video games, online gambling, and pornography. Issues > Digital Life > Digital Addictions Links: Internet Addiction Disorder Internet Addiction Test Unhealthy Gaming Habits and Addiction Is video-game addiction a mental disorder? National Council on Problem Gambling