Something happens the second your baby is born. You’re different; more cautious (read: paranoid) and completely oblivious to the increased number of times you offer to sanitize the hands of friends and family. Know what else? You make promises you can’t keep, like the time you swore you’d never let your kid use an iPad [ Read More ]
Archive for August, 2017
42 Apps Spying on Your Kids Without Your Permission
Comments Off on 42 Apps Spying on Your Kids Without Your PermissionApps to Watch as Kids Return to School
Comments Off on Apps to Watch as Kids Return to SchoolAs schools reopen for the new year, many students will arrive with smartphones in their pockets or backpacks, loaded with “apps” that can create headaches for parents, teachers, and administrators. Some apps, by design, allow kids to hide images and data, and even the existence of the apps themselves. Many apps cost nothing and require [ Read More ]
A Parent’s Guide to Kik
Comments Off on A Parent’s Guide to KikKik is a community chat app that allows users to connect with brands or chat one-on-one or in groups, with text, emojis, memes, videos and photos. Teens love Kik because it’s an “in the moment” experience, without the profile curation fatigue they can feel on other apps, where their photos, videos or status updates are [ Read More ]
New Apps Used by Children Spark Safety Concerns
Comments Off on New Apps Used by Children Spark Safety ConcernsSmartphone apps have the power, now more than ever. From setting up dates to playing games with people around the world, users are more connected. But when it comes to kids, how far is too far for these apps? According to a report published by research firm Influence Central, the average kid receives their first [ Read More ]
Your Mailman Is a Drug Dealer. He Just Doesn’t Know It
Comments Off on Your Mailman Is a Drug Dealer. He Just Doesn’t Know ItThe Dark Web conjures images of gothic fonts and black backgrounds, like a metal fan’s MySpace page circa 2001. But this section of the internet looks surprisingly normal. Accessible only through the TOR browser, there are Google-style search engines and Amazon-style marketplaces. Except what they’re selling are mostly illegal things—stolen passports, hacked account numbers, and [ Read More ]