Sep 13, 2016
(San Francisco: September 12, 2016) ConnectSafely.org, in partnership with Comcast Internet Essentials, has just published The Senior’s Guide to Online Safety. This guide, which is available for free online and in print, was released at an educational event at...
Aug 28, 2016
As you may have heard, Facebook is testing a new iOS app called Lifestage, which is designed to enable students to create a visual profile of who they are to share with their school network. It’s unique in that it doesn’t give users the option to post...
Aug 25, 2016
By Larry Magid With school already in session or about to start, lots of people are shopping for new technology. Whether it’s a young student looking for a phone or a tablet or an older one in need of a laptop, there are plenty of products to think about for the...
Aug 24, 2016
By Larry Magid A study by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Microsoft “reveals a ‘digital disconnect’ between parents and teens regarding teens’ online behaviors, experiences and resolving online issues.” One finding that might surprise...
Aug 20, 2016
By Christopher Ferguson So my son (who’s 12) and I finally got around to trying out Pokémon Go (henceforth PG). In case you’ve been wasting your time the last few weeks on stuff like reading books here’s the gist of the game from a non-fanatic. Basically, you wander...