Aug 3, 2023
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...
Sep 1, 2022
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Chances are you have a lot of apps on your phone, and there’s a good chance that there are some you’re not using or maybe not even aware of. So, in addition to being careful before downloading new...
May 21, 2024
By Trisha Prabhu “There’s been so much news about AI lately. What are the latest updates?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re having a wonderful May. Thanks so much to this week’s question-er for the fantastic question…there has...
May 31, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital has a helpful guide that explains the term Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) and how to spot concerning behaviors and signs. While it has become common for adults to casually say they are...
Jul 25, 2023
By Trisha Prabhu “Hi Trish! I keep hearing about gen AI and the threats it poses and how tech companies are coming up with rules to prevent these issues. Can you talk more about that?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish (and, believe it or not,...
May 4, 2023
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...
