Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies

Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies

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...
Ask Trish: Internet Browsers

Ask Trish: Internet Browsers

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, is there any difference between using Chrome or Safari? Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! Thank you so much to this week’s questioner for the fantastic question. You’ve raised a topic that, if you can believe it, we’ve...
How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam

How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam

Also see Quick-Guide to Virtual Kidnapping By Larry Magid A  slightly shorter version of this post appeared in the Mercury News I was impacted by a scam  that didn’t cost me money or expose my data, but did take an enormous emotional toll, including 20 minutes of...
I asked ChatGPT to Help Write an AI Safety Guide

I asked ChatGPT to Help Write an AI Safety Guide

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In my capacity as CEO of ConnectSafely, I’m working on a parents guide to generative AI, and, naturally, I turned to ChatGPT for some help. It gave me some good advice, which I’ll get to later, but...
Ask Trish: Digital Healthcare

Ask Trish: Digital Healthcare

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...
Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety?

Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety?

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’m not a mental health professional, but it’s obvious to me that many people today are dealing with stress, anxiety, fear and depression. This can be true for people of any age and background, but there are...