Kids learning cyber security is not just an adult concern
A program put on by the Pacers is teaching children how to avoid cyberbullying and other online issues to be on the lookout for.
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March 28, 2019
March 23, 2019
How parents feel about – and manage – their teens’ online behavior and screen time
A majority of parents are concerned about the experiences their teen might encounter online. Parents take various actions to monitor and police their teen’s online behavior.
March 22, 2019
3 Interesting Ways Technology Is Shaping The Entertainment Industry
The transformation of the entertainment industry by technology is really only in its infancy. Any enterprise that is involved in providing entertainment services to consumers has many challenges to meet, if it is to get its share of the marketplace.
March 21, 2019
How parents are talking to kids about violent content online
When live-streamed video of the New Zealand mosque massacre surfaced on social media sites last week, Joey Fortman, the founder of lifestyle site RealityMoms, sat down with her husband to discuss how to talk about the topic with their two sons, ages 6 and 10. “My kids are both very much so online,” she said. …
March 21, 2019
Why Do We Need So Many Different Messaging Apps?
Slack, Signal, Hangouts, Wire, iMessage, Telegram, Facebook Messenger. Why do we need so many apps to do one thing?
March 20, 2019
New scam targeting payment apps like Venmo, Cash App can drain your bank account
Police departments across the country are warning of the sneaky new Venmo scam that can drain your bank account in seconds.
March 19, 2019
Instagram launches shopping checkout, charging sellers a fee
Instagram is opening a whole new revenue stream. Now the 130 million people who tap Instagram’s product tags on shopping posts will be able to buy those items without leaving the app, thanks to stored payment info. “Checkout with Instagram” launches today in the U.S. with more tha…
March 19, 2019
Many Pilots of the Grounded Boeing 737 Max Were Trained on an iPad
Last week was quite a roller coaster for the airline industry across the globe. Following an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash which killed all 157 passengers and crew members onboard, airlines around the world went ahead and grounded the
March 17, 2019
âDo your children have any of these apps?â Police warn of potential dangers
Police are warning parents about apps that could pose big risks. With icons that resemble cuddly-looking characters, colorful designs or educational-looking illustrations, itâs hard to know exactly what the apps are designed to do.
March 16, 2019
YouTube says it bans preteens from its site, but young children still see troubling content
After years of promising to control inappropriate content, YouTube is still delivering violent and sexually charged videos to young children, an indication that the platform’s growth far exceeds it…
