Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens

Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Meta Reality Labs executive Hannah Gallagher about Meta’s move to open Horizon Worlds to teens and how parents can help teens navigate social VR...
Google Doubles Down on Sleep Sensing

Google Doubles Down on Sleep Sensing

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I have to admit, I’m a bit obsessive when it comes to sleep technology. Partially because I find it interesting and like to write about it, but also because I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, which...
Ask Trish: Fun and Safe Live Streaming

Ask Trish: Fun and Safe Live Streaming

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, how can I have a fun and safe livestream on Insta or YouTube? Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! Wherever you are in the world, I hope January has been treating you and yours well. To the person who submitted this week’s...
Parent’s Guide to Google Search

Parent’s Guide to Google Search

Note: This guide applies only to Google Search and not other search tools. If you or your children are using other sites, please familiarize yourselves with their settings and safety features. Download the Guide (PDF) How Google Search works While performing a basic...
FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death

FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes. That same day,...
What is Catfishing and Why It’s Dangerous

What is Catfishing and Why It’s Dangerous

By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News You may have heard about the horrible recent case where a man traveled from Virginia to Riverside, California, to meet with a teenage girl who he “catfished.” The girl, who was driven away by the...