Internet Safety
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Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.
Read Essay →: Yes, someone “from Kentucky” is trying to get into your LinkedIn. Here’s what to do.This past week, I received several emails “from LinkedIn” indicating that someone from Bardstown, Kentucky requested a “reset password” link…
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If you do one thing in the New Year, please please make it this
Read Essay →: If you do one thing in the New Year, please please make it thisI know we’re all still in New Year’s resolutions mode, whether you’re purging and recycling old tech, embarking on a…
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The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim
Read Essay →: The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victimThis week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about.…
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This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.
Read Essay →: This emotional support hotline for gamers is delivering mental health support one text at a time.We know many so many families who love online gaming for its temporary escape into cool unique realms and the connection…
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How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.
Read Essay →: How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there.Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter…
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Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.
Read Essay →: Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know.You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during…
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Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.
Read Essay →: Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts.Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for…
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A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kids
Read Essay →: A parents guide to Apple’s affordable new iPhone SE 2022: Why it could be perfect for kidsWe’ve officially hit the point of full Apple product saturation in our household — and as so many parents in…
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How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guide
Read Essay →: How to make strong passwords and protect them: A simple guideWith the new year here, it’s a good time for a refresher on how to make strong passwords and help keep…
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What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body image
Read Essay →: What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body imageWe’re all talking about “that” Wall Street Journal article about Instagram: Facebook Knows It’s Toxic for Teen Girls. You’re probably talking…
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How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&A
Read Essay →: How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&AThis week in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, we were asked how to prevent a Facebook hack, and…
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How to report spam texts and phishing. Because sorry, Amazon is not giving you $130 in “freebies” out of blue.
Read Essay →: How to report spam texts and phishing. Because sorry, Amazon is not giving you $130 in “freebies” out of blue.Have you noticed lately there’s been a huge uptick in text spam? So of course, I want to report it…
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Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuff
Read Essay →: Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuffWith the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started…
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The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.
Read Essay →: The new parental controls on the latest iOS 13.3 update are what you might have been waiting for.If you’ve got a kid on an iPhone or an iPad, this week’s iOS 13.3 update (as well as iPad…
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You won’t believe how easily this CNN reporter was hacked. Here’s how to prevent it.
Read Essay →: You won’t believe how easily this CNN reporter was hacked. Here’s how to prevent it.Our team watched this CNN Business video with our jaw dropped when we saw how easily hacker Rachel Tobac was…
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Instagram launches Restrict to help combat bullying. Here’s how it works.
Read Essay →: Instagram launches Restrict to help combat bullying. Here’s how it works.With someone who’s got two teens on Instagram, I was pleased to hear that they recently added Restrict, an anti-bullying…
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Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first.
Read Essay →: Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first.Our social media feeds are blowing up photos from the FaceApp, thanks to the new FaceApp Challenge, but is it…
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How long does Amazon Alexa keep your data? You’re not going to be happy with the answer.
Read Essay →: How long does Amazon Alexa keep your data? You’re not going to be happy with the answer.We know how helpful the Amazon Alexa can be for busy families, and over the years, we’ve shared a ton…
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Mac users: Do you know these important macOS privacy settings?
Read Essay →: Mac users: Do you know these important macOS privacy settings?I’ve been a Mac convert for many years now, and one of the big reasons I switched was due to…
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What you should know about the massive medical data breach affecting 20 million people
Read Essay →: What you should know about the massive medical data breach affecting 20 million peopleHealthcare data breach html I have no idea why I haven’t been seeing this massive healthcare data breach in the…