May 12, 2026
While many older adults are comfortable using the standard Uber app to arrange their own rides, some need a bit of help, perhaps from a relative or caregiver. For those who do, Uber now offers Senior Accounts and a simpler app experience, including larger text and...
Apr 30, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As regular readers know, I’ve been working in the online safety field for decades. For much of that time, it was common for young people to push back when adults criticized their use of social media, arguing...
Apr 24, 2026
Larry I’m Larry Magid, and this is Doing Tech Right, a podcast from ConnectSafely where we and our guests speak about parenting, tech, and related topics, along with strategies and policies to make tech safer and more civil. And if you like what you hear, please...
Apr 23, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’m pretty sure that nearly every adult and teen and many young children who use AI services like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Alexa+ or Meta AI know they’re interacting with a machine rather than a human....
Mar 30, 2026
By Ria Mirchandani Ria is a high school student and member of the ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Council. Editor’s Note: Inspired by the conversation at ConnectSafely’s January Youth Advisory Council meeting, Ria reflects on some of the topics discussed at the meeting...
Mar 28, 2026
Warren Blumenfeld:First published in 1971 2026 Introduction by Larry Magid In 1971, about one year out of college I was director of the Center for Educational Reform, a project of the US National Student Association. I was about one year out of college. One day I got...
