For several months, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been pressuring smartphone makers and cellular carriers to build a “kill switch” that would permanently disable stolen handsets, and hence deter smartphone theft by destroying the resale value. “The epidemic of violent street crime involving the theft and resale of mobile devices is a  [ Read More ]

“National Bullying Prevention Month,” isn’t until October, but social media sites are already gearing up for the conversation. Facebook released a social media safety manual Wednesday to help parents, children, and educators better understand and safely utilize the platform. The manual, officially titled the “Facebook for Educators and Community Leaders Guide,” joins a handful of  [ Read More ]