Identity theft can hit children too

Identity theft can hit children too

by Larry Magid Identify theft can be a serious problem for victims. It can destroy your credit, get you in trouble with the IRS and sometimes even result in your arrest if someone commits a crime in your name. Other consequences, wrote Katie Morell in the book,...
North Carolina teens charged under child porn laws

North Carolina teens charged under child porn laws

Click the play button (above) to listen to Larry Magid’s 1-minute CBS News segment on this case — by Larry Magid The Washington Post and ABC News (video) are reporting that two North Carolina teens have been charged with manufacturing and possession of...
Local libraries offer movies and other digital content

Local libraries offer movies and other digital content

by Larry Magid (This post has been adapted from one that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News) I’ve been patronizing libraries since books were mostly hardbound. But now I’m checking out digital content from my local library, including movies, TV shows,...
So called Facebook "dislike" button will be for kindness, not meanness

So called Facebook "dislike" button will be for kindness, not meanness

This post first appeared on Forbes.com by Larry Magid Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t confided in me any details about the company’s plans to launch what is being called the “dislike button,” but I’m pretty sure it will be used to convey empathy and support, not mean comments....
Comcast testing $10 a month broadband for low income seniors

Comcast testing $10 a month broadband for low income seniors

by Larry Magid Several years ago, Comcast launched a program called Internet Essentials where families with at least one child in a free school lunch program can get high-speed (10 mbps) Internet access for $9.95 a month along with a free modem and WiFi router and...