Sep 30, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 1984, James Cameron directed a science fiction movie where Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as The Terminator — a robot capable of killing humans. It’s a common theme in movies. Robots with...
Sep 28, 2021
Dear Trish, Help! Some stranger followed me on social media and is now threatening to send these photoshopped nude pictures of me to all of my followers. What should I do?! *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains a potentially distressing discussion of sexual...
Sep 14, 2021
By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trish: You often say that we should be Upstanders to hate. But how can I actually do that, particularly when the “cyberbullies” are your friend? Intervening can be so hard to do, and I’m worried I’ll be judged for saying something. First, thank...
Sep 10, 2021
“If someone says something rude to me online is it okay to say something rude back? At that point I’m just standing up for myself, right?” Hi there! Thank you for this week’s important — and indeed, super nuanced and, at times, tricky — question. Right off...
Jul 20, 2025
What are parental controls and what do they do? There are a variety of control tools and monitoring tools available to parents. Some are software products or mobile apps that you buy or subscribe to. Others are free, and some are already present on your phone,...
Jan 12, 2024
Meta and Ray-Ban have released the second generation of smart glasses. The first was called “Ray-Ban Stories.” The new version, introduced in late 2023, is Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Both versions have a camera that can take both still and video pictures. The new...
