Why Tech Companies are Offering Services for Younger Children

Why Tech Companies are Offering Services for Younger Children

  by Larry Magid We’ve all heard the stories about kids spending too much time with their devices or, worse, spending that time doing things online that they probably shouldn’t be doing. It’s been an issue since I started writing about kids and...
Amazon's FreeTime and Other Products for Children

Amazon's FreeTime and Other Products for Children

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectsafely/2018/10/18/kurt-beidler-of-amazon-freetime-on-products-for-young-kids.mp3 Listen to Larry Magid and Kurt Beidler discuss Amazon Freetime and other Amazon products aimed at children Amazon has made a big push when it comes to...
App Motivates Kids to Move

App Motivates Kids to Move

by Larry Magid A new smartphone app, Goya-Move is “designed to get children off their mobile devices and moving again.” The company says that its app allows parents to: Set a daily or hourly step goal for their children. Block specific apps that will be...
Survey Shows Adults Lack Trust in Social Media

Survey Shows Adults Lack Trust in Social Media

by Larry Magid It’s been obvious for awhile that we’re starting to experience a tech backlash, with an increasing number of people expressing skepticism over whether our devices and social media are doing us harm. Some of this skepticism can be healthy when, for...