Location Sharing Instructions and Precautions

Click here for Tips for Safe GPS Location-Sharing Apple Find My (iPhone Only) ✅ To Share or Stop Sharing Your Location: Make sure Location Services is turned on by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, then toggling Location Services to...
Apple Rolling Out New Child Safety Tools

Apple Rolling Out New Child Safety Tools

Apple is rolling out new tools to help parents keep their kids safe online. With this fall’s software update, parents will get more control over their child’s or teen’s use of an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Parents will be able to share their child’s age range...
Clause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations

Clause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations

by Larry Magid One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years. The bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote (215–214), includes a clause stating: “No state or political subdivision may...
‘Take it Down’ Law is a Positive Step

‘Take it Down’ Law is a Positive Step

by Larry Magid The Take It Down Act, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House with a 409–2 vote and was signed by President Trump on May 19 will help protect children as well as adults from non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The law makes it a federal...

How to Keep Your Phone Running All Day

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News A 2023 YouGov survey found that battery life was the most important feature when selecting a smartphone. Even though battery life has been improving, I’ve heard from a lot of people who have trouble getting...