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...
Mar 26, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As an experiment, I entered a friend’s name and city of residence into Google and, within seconds, got to a page with his street address. A few seconds later I also found his phone number. I then went to one...
Mar 24, 2026
As teens mature, parents look for ways to strike a balance between independence and safety. Transportation is one of the biggest challenges: how do you give your teen the freedom to get to school activities, jobs, or friends’ houses without always being in the...
Dec 25, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News If you or a member of your family are among the millions of people who got high-tech gifts this year, I wish you a happy setup and silent nights free of error messages or music on hold while waiting for tech...
Sep 4, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Roblox to estimate age of all users” on Spreaker. Larry’s ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on Roblox announcement Roblox on Wednesday announced that it will employ the use of age...
