Sep 11, 2023
ConnectSafely’s new podcast, “Are We Doing Tech Right?” features experts from education, government, healthcare policy, and the tech industry and explores the influence of tech habits and platforms on our daily lives.
Sep 7, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News My computer’s internet browser is, by far, the program that I use the most. That’s not the case with my mobile device, because so many of the services I use have their own apps. But, when I’m sitting at my PC...
Sep 5, 2023
By Trisha Prabhu “Hey, Trish – what’s the Facebook Oversight Board? How does it work?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a wonderful start to September. Thank you so much to this week’s question-er for the...
Aug 24, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find. I’m not just talking about your name – just about everyone Googles themselves from time to time. But you...
Aug 17, 2023
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...
Aug 10, 2023
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News. It’s bad enough when someone’s phone rings during a meeting or at a theater, place of worship or other public place, but now I’m seeing reports about people watching videos or listening to audio through...
