Dec 22, 2022
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes. That same day,...
Oct 21, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Avoiding Zoom Fatigue” on Spreaker. Listen to Larry Magid’s CBS News segment on Zoom fatigue Over the past couple of years there has been an increased focus on screen time. Much...
Oct 14, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Facebook’s moderators can’t please everyone” on Spreaker. Listen to Larry Magid’s ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on Facebook moderation One of my favorite phrases...
Oct 7, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “New law makes it easier to cancel online subscriptions” Listen to Larry Magid and Assemblyman Marc Berman discuss new law (1-minute) Even though this is a California law, it is likely...
Sep 30, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 1984, James Cameron directed a science fiction movie where Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as The Terminator — a robot capable of killing humans. It’s a common theme in movies. Robots with...