By Larry Magid This post first appeared in Mercury News. The most tragic consequence of the recent Maui fires is, of course, loss of life. There was also horrific property loss. What you don’t hear much about on the news is the loss of data, but I’m sure many people...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Even though it’s only early August, many families are on the verge of sending their kids back to school. That’s a major change from when I was a kid, when families didn’t even have to think about getting...
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Last week I wrote about a call I received claiming my wife had been kidnapped and demanding ransom. It came from a number that was nearly the same as my wife’s, began with a crying distraught woman, and as I...
Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) What is ZEPETO? ZEPETO is a mobile and web app that allows people ages 13 and older to create and customize virtual avatars with various features, clothes, hairstyles, and accessories and interact with others in virtual worlds. ZEPETO is...
By Trisha Prabhu Me, thinking to myself last week…“Wow – the U.S. Surgeon General just released an advisory on social media and youth mental health! That’s a big deal…and definitely something we have to cover on Ask Trish.” Hi there, and welcome back to Ask...
By Trisha Prabhu Any thoughts on meeting a doctor on Zoom? Hi there, and welcome back to Ask Trish! I hope you’re all having a good week, and that the start of April is treating you well. Thank you so much to this week’s question-er for the fantastic question and for...
