by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Google Fi cellular service has been around since 2015, but it just got some new features that make it more family-friendly. Like nearly all cellular carriers, Google Fi has long offered family discounts if...
Snapchat may have pioneered disappearing posts in social media, but Facebook is adding a disappearing act to messaging. Vanish Mode, for Facebook’s Messenger and Instagram, enables users to send messages that disappear once they are viewed and the viewer leaves...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Keeping Kids Safe on Roblox” on Spreaker. If you have children in your life, there is a very good chance they play games on Roblox — a popular gaming platform that allows people to play...
This post first appeared on Mercury News. By Larry Magid Listen to “Online Conspiracy Theories Could Hurt Children” on Spreaker. Listen to 1-minute ConnectSafely Report as heard on CBS News Radio As you have probably heard, there is a conspiracy theory...
By Larry Magid This post first appeared on Mercury News. I never thought I would have to say this but– political extremism is expected to have an impact on the upcoming election and – perhaps even scarier – the potential aftermath of the election, should some people...
