Oct 19, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I spent five days last week in Kyoto, Japan, at the 18th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum. I was there moderating one of several panels on Generative AI (GAI) because, just like the tech...
Oct 4, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Just over 30 years ago, on October 1, 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted from her home in Petaluma during a sleepover with two friends. Tragically, she was found dead more than two months later after...
Sep 18, 2023
Although it may not get as much attention as the shiny new iPhones or some of the other features in the newly released iOS 17, Apple’s update has some important safety features for children, teens and parents, including content created for Apple by...
Sep 7, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News My computer’s internet browser is, by far, the program that I use the most. That’s not the case with my mobile device, because so many of the services I use have their own apps. But, when I’m sitting at my PC...
Feb 1, 2024
More than 100 countries around the world will come together for Safer Internet Day on Feb.6 to raise awareness about the benefits and risks of connected technology. ConnectSafely, the official US host of this international event is sponsoring virtual events and...
