How to Avoid or Recover from a Ransomware Attack
Ransomware is one of numerous online crimes designed to separate people, businesses and government agencies from their money.
Getting Ready for ‘Virtual School’
Fortunately, most families already have a broadband connection and either a computer or tablet, but there is still a digital divide as was evidenced by that now-famous photo of two young girls sitting in a parking lot of a Salinas Taco Bell to access the restaurant’s WiFi because they didn’t have internet at home.
TikTok Adds Parental Controls and Disables Direct Messaging for Users Under 16
TikTok, the popular app that allows users to share short (typically 15 second) videos announced Family Pairing to give parents greater control over their teen’s safety setting.
Podcast: RegenAI Summit Focuses on Regional AI Solutions
Interviews from the RegenAI Conference in Ashland, Oregon. A model for discussing AI for rural communities
Podcast: RegenAI Summit Focuses on Regional AI Solutions
Interviews from the RegenAI Conference in Ashland, Oregon. A model for discussing AI for rural communities
Parent Guides
Family Guide to Messenger by Facebook
Download Free Guide (PDF) Messenger, which is both a mobile and desktop messaging app from Facebook and a feature built-into Facebook’s desktop (web) platform, allows you to exchange messages, watch videos with friends, and engage in group video or text chats complete...
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Wellness and Safety
How to Protect Your Online Security
by Larry Magid When it comes to online security, you don’t have to be paranoid to worry about people who want to harm you. Sadly, there are such people, and although they have nothing against you personally, they do want your money, and because the internet is...
Meta Opens Horizon Worlds Metaverse App to Teens
https://youtu.be/T3BtOHhdoFU 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 safely.
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...
Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures
Revised September 29, 2023 from a previous version Whether it's hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, impending fires or even massive hacking attacks, it's important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure....
Podcasts
Podcast: Navigating the Future of Self-Driving Cars
This week, we speak with Brad Templeton, who started his career as a software developer and, after writing about a dozen software packages, founded the world's first .com. Brad entered the self-driving car space in 2007, and his website and blog, robocars.com, are the...
Spirituality, Faith & Compassion During a Time of Crisis with Father Robert Ballecer, aka the “Digital Jesuit” (Webcast)
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Father Robert Ballecer, a Jesuit priest currently at Jesuit Curia in Rome where he is spearheading an effort to use new media for evangelization. Whatever your beliefs (or not), this is a very worthwhile conversation...
Cybersecurity During COVID-19 (Webcast)
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with McAfee's Baker Nanduru, who had some excellent advice for all of us who are at a higher security risk due to all the scammers exploiting COVID-19.
Internet Ethics Amid Covid-19
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Irina Raicu, Director, Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics/Santa Clara University, about the ethics involved with contact tracing apps.
Videos
1. Generative AI for Families
2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens
3. New Gaming Research
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