You no longer have to share your selfles, photos of your delicious latte or adorable puppies with all your Instagram friends. You can now share them with just one friend, or up to 15 friends, privately. CEO of Instagram Kevin Systrom today introduced Instagram Direct, a feature in the Instagram app that allows you to [ Read More ]
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Instagram Direct: You Can Now Send Private Photos and Messages Only to Friends
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Bill would make sex trafficking of minors a first-degree felony
Comments Off on Bill would make sex trafficking of minors a first-degree felonyWhen people don’t like to think about something, it can be hard to know that it’s a problem, and that makes doing something about it even more difficult. But children are being sold for sex in Pennsylvania, said Diane Moyer, legal director of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, and proposed legislation sponsored by Rep. Brian [ Read More ]
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The NTSB is recommending a full ban on use of cell phones
Comments Off on The NTSB is recommending a full ban on use of cell phonesWashington (CNN) — A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the National Transportation Safety Board, which in the past 10 years has increasingly sought to limit the use of portable electronic devices [ Read More ]
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Your Kids Probably Have This App That’s Been Hacked
Comments Off on Your Kids Probably Have This App That’s Been HackedMillions of phone numbers and usernames were exposed in a hack of an app that’s especially popular among teens. Snapchat, which is among the newer social media apps that experts say is diluting Facebook’s popularity, is a phone messaging app that allows users to send photos or brief messages. The appeal of the app is [ Read More ]
New device aims to stop teens texting and driving
Comments Off on New device aims to stop teens texting and drivingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says teens are six times more likely to crash while dialing a cellphone and 23 times more likely to crash while texting. Reaction times become similar to those of a 70-year-old who drives without a cellphone. Parents have a new tool to fight this, but it works best for [ Read More ]
