How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

By Larry Magid When I started to write about technology, I had no idea I would someday write a column about both the First and Second Amendments. But, given the way the internet has woven itself into our lives, it’s almost impossible to cover technology without...
Facebook's suicide and self-harm prevention tools now global

Facebook's suicide and self-harm prevention tools now global

Click to listen to Larry Magid’s report on KCBS San Francisco Facebook is updating its resources for people who are contemplating suicide or self-harm and making it easier for people to help friends or family members who may be at risk of self-harm. The social...
Apple, Microsoft and Google teach coding skills to kids

Apple, Microsoft and Google teach coding skills to kids

By ConnectSafely At its developers conference on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Swift Playgrounds, a new iPad app to teach coding to kids. Apple describes Swift Playgrounds as “a revolutionary new app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and...

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