Backing Up is NOT Hard to Do

Backing Up is NOT Hard to Do

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.

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Quick Guide to Online Safety for Seniors

A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 66% of Americans over 65 were internet users. That number is getting bigger all the time, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is There a Relationship Between Tech Use and Gun Violence?

It was bullets, not bytes — that took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo and 21 people, including 19 elementary school students, in Uvalde, Texas. Still, some are blaming video games and social media, along with mental illness.

How to Delete What Google Knows About You

Like the weather, a lot of people like to complain about how Google impacts their privacy but, unlike the weather, there are things you can do about it.

Ask Trish: Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness about mental health and the challenges millions of Americans – and many more global citizens – face with their mental health.

Ask Trish: My Debut Book, ReThink the Internet

My debut book, ReThink the Internet, the world’s first-ever by-youth, for-youth guide to safely navigating the digital world, is coming out at the end of this month, on May 31st.

Digital Wellness is Emotional Wellness

Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called “SEL” or social emotional learning and it is sometimes the focus of “self care” content in popular media.

Parent Guides

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Wellness and Safety

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...

Benefits of Apple’s Image Abuse Scanning Outweigh Risks

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to "Apple is right to scan for child sex abuse material"  Listen to the ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on why Apple is doing the right thing There has been quite a bit of controversy around...

Ask Trish: Marginalized Groups & Online Hate

“Is it just me, or do women and minorities face more hate online? Why is that? How can we stop it?” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains distressing facts about and descriptions of harassment against women and marginalized groups.* Let me start by thanking you...

Ask Trish: The Pressure to Be Perfect

“I sometimes feel like the pressure to be perfect on social media can be so overwhelming. Do you have tips for managing social media anxiety and being authentic online?” First and foremost, let me start by saying: I get it and trust me, you’re not alone. I can’t tell...

Podcasts

Podcast: Zoom Chief Privacy Officer Oded Gal

Podcast: Zoom Chief Privacy Officer Oded Gal

Listen to "Zoom Chief Product Officer Oded Gal on how Zoom's privacy and security issues" on Spreaker. Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher interview Zoom Chief Product Officer Oded Gal about how the company is handling its explosive growth and how to use Zoom’s privacy,...

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Videos

1. Generative AI for Families

2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens

3. New Gaming Research

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