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ADHD + Texting = Double Trouble for Teen Drivers, Study Finds

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MONDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are worse drivers than their peers who don’t have ADHD and texting only compounds their problems on the road, a new study shows. What’s more, texting behind the wheel is so distracting it makes normal teens drive as poorly as those who have ADHD, underscoring  [ Read More ]

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How anonymous? Tor users compromised in child porn takedown

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A man in Ireland is arrested on child pornography charges, and a network of ostensibly anonymous and invisible websites goes down at the same time. It’s no coincidence, and this latest chapter in the story of privacy on the Internet shows that it’s hard to hide, even in the “deep Web.” “Just as there is  [ Read More ]

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Google brings ‘Find my iPhone’-like service to Android

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Forgetful and unlucky Android phone and tablet owners will be happy to hear that their lost or stolen devices will now be trackable with a free service much like Apple’s “Find my iPhone.” The Android Device Manager, announced by Google in a blog post Friday, will let you quickly locate your phone or tablet, whether  [ Read More ]

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What to do when your teen wants to open a Facebook account

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 Whether you’re a novice or native on social media, the game changes when your teen asks to start using Facebook, Instagram, and the like. Here are some ways to make sure your kid stays safe online. There are plenty of reasons Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks have a minimum age limit. Here’s just one:  [ Read More ]

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New online child safety rules aim to protect kids on social media, smartphones.

Posted by GuardChild Comments Off on New online child safety rules aim to protect kids on social media, smartphones.

New rules aimed at protecting children using the Internet took effect Monday. This update makes the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) more relevant in the social media and mobile phone age, and places some additional burdens on companies that target kids under 13. The rules went live over objections from industry groups which recently  [ Read More ]

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