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How to boost your WiFi for easier online learning and homeschooling
Read Essay →: How to boost your WiFi for easier online learning and homeschoolingRemote learning has enough obstacles without also having spotty internet. So I’ve been researching the best ways to make home…
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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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What is 5G? 5 ways this new wireless technology will make life easier for kids and families
Read Essay →: What is 5G? 5 ways this new wireless technology will make life easier for kids and familiesThank you to Verizon Wireless for sponsoring this post. If there’s anything all parents can agree on, it’s that we…
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Chill out, parents. You’ve got bigger problems than the Momo Challenge.
Read Essay →: Chill out, parents. You’ve got bigger problems than the Momo Challenge.If you’ve been on Facebook over the last few days, you’ve probably been bombarded with no shortage of articles about…
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Is YouTube Kids really safe? These videos will probably make you say “no.”
Read Essay →: Is YouTube Kids really safe? These videos will probably make you say “no.”It’s been a rough couple of weeks for YouTube, first with the news about their growing pedophile problem. And now,…
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New study says over 3300 Android apps are collecting way more data than they should from kids.
Read Essay →: New study says over 3300 Android apps are collecting way more data than they should from kids.It’s not surprising that as of late, there’s been a magnifying glass on privacy issues when it comes to technology,…
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A new WiFi booster that does way more than boost your WiFi. Take note, parents!
Read Essay →: A new WiFi booster that does way more than boost your WiFi. Take note, parents!My internet at home has been so slow lately, so I recently upgraded to the top-of-the-line WiFi option our cable…
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8 smart ways parents can manage screen time and not lose their minds
Read Essay →: 8 smart ways parents can manage screen time and not lose their mindsWe’ve found that managing screen time is one of the most common across-the-board challenges parents in this digital age face.…
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Apps parents should know about: Whisper
Read Essay →: Apps parents should know about: WhisperA few years ago, we warned parents about Whisper, a free app that allows users to post about anything and everything anonymously, then…
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Cutting the cable cord: 5 things that happened when I finally did it
Read Essay →: Cutting the cable cord: 5 things that happened when I finally did itI’d been considering cutting the cable cord for about a year before I actually took the plunge. My kids and I rarely ever…
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Here’s how to keep Facebook’s On This Day feature from rehashing your worst memories
Read Essay →: Here’s how to keep Facebook’s On This Day feature from rehashing your worst memoriesFor so many of us, Facebook is like a having your own personal time machine and their On This Day feature…
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Torch: A smart WiFi router that’s made for parents
Read Essay →: Torch: A smart WiFi router that’s made for parentsWhen you think about cool, must-have gadgets, a router probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind (ahem, iPhone…
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Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?
Read Essay →: Cool printable WiFi password signs. DIY alternatives to answering the question, What’s your password again?When friends or family (or babysitters or playdate parents) visit, it’s not long before someone asks what your Wi-Fi password…
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Today’s Halloween Witch Google Doodle is a fun way to avoid work for 3 more minutes.
Read Essay →: Today’s Halloween Witch Google Doodle is a fun way to avoid work for 3 more minutes.This has been a great month for Google Doodles (maybe those free lattes are keeping everyone inspired?) and today’s Halloween…
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Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.
Read Essay →: Where can I find the best WiFi? How about in your cuff links.Just when I was wondering whether cufflinks were starting to disappear, I found these brilliant ones that are way more…
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American Express and Twitter turn hashtags into purchase: A good reason to stay off Twitter when you’re hitting the wine.
Read Essay →: American Express and Twitter turn hashtags into purchase: A good reason to stay off Twitter when you’re hitting the wine.I’ve been impressed with how innovative American Express has been with Twitter, going back to when they first introduced their…
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Finally use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, thanks to Private WiFi. (That’s not a contradiction, promise.)
Read Essay →: Finally use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely, thanks to Private WiFi. (That’s not a contradiction, promise.)Having worked with a security company for years on the PR side, I’m super vigilant about what information I put…
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The moment we’ve been waiting for. Instagram comes to the web!
Read Essay →: The moment we’ve been waiting for. Instagram comes to the web!If you’ve been hearing the buzz about Instagram web profiles, we’ve got the scoop. As you know, there are a…
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5 of the coolest techie Pinterest pins this week
Read Essay →: 5 of the coolest techie Pinterest pins this weekObsessed with Pinterest like we are? Follow us and check out our 5 favorite techy pins from this week that…
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How can you tell if a website is down? Aha!
Read Essay →: How can you tell if a website is down? Aha!I have been told by various people that various planets are in retrograde, which evidently explains why all of my…