Mar 26, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As an experiment, I entered a friend’s name and city of residence into Google and, within seconds, got to a page with his street address. A few seconds later I also found his phone number. I then went to one...
Mar 24, 2026
As teens mature, parents look for ways to strike a balance between independence and safety. Transportation is one of the biggest challenges: how do you give your teen the freedom to get to school activities, jobs, or friends’ houses without always being in the...
Feb 18, 2026
ConnectSafely’s Safer Internet Day 2026 was not just a one-day event. It was a coordinated national effort that included a youth-centered summit in Sacramento, a grant program supporting schools and youth-serving organizations nationwide, and a free webinar to help...
Dec 25, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News If you or a member of your family are among the millions of people who got high-tech gifts this year, I wish you a happy setup and silent nights free of error messages or music on hold while waiting for tech...
Sep 12, 2025
By Larry Magid Safey features for parents and kids Apple is rolling out its new iOS 26 operating system for iPhone and, as I cover below, there are a number of new features for all users. But before I get to those, I’d like to summarize features for parents,...
Sep 4, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Roblox to estimate age of all users” on Spreaker. Larry’s ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on Roblox announcement Roblox on Wednesday announced that it will employ the use of age...
