Podcast: Navigating the Future of Self-Driving Cars

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,...
Ask Trish: Smartwatches

Ask Trish: Smartwatches

By Trisha Prabhu “I’m thinking of getting a smartwatch, wondering what you think of them” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a wonderful start to July. That’s a right…we’re in a whole new month! And we’re now...

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Mixed Feelings About Bill to Limit Smartphones in School Jul 25, 2024The bipartisan bill would require school districts to develop and adopt “a policy to limit or prohibit the use by its pupils of smartphones. Parent’s Guide to TikTok May 23, 2023Parents...

Are We Doing Tech Right? Podcast

Are We Doing Tech Right? explores the benefits and challenges of connected technology in conversations with experts from education, healthcare, government and the tech industry, along with parents and youth. Hosted by ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid. Episodes drop every...
Why Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning Label is a Bad Idea

Why Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning Label is a Bad Idea

By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Although I understand why Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has called for a warning label on social media platforms, there are several reasons I think it’s a bad idea. To begin with, social media is vastly...