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Google may be tracking your location even if you think it’s not
The Associated Press reports that “Google apps automatically stores time-stamped location data without asking, “even if you have location history paused.” CNET also has the story. The AP says that...
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ConnectSafely releases The Educator’s Guide to Creativity & Copyright
Click here or picture for free booklet When I was in school, the only way to copy someone else’s work was to painstakingly retype or re-write it from a book, periodical or another student’s paper....
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How new Google One storage costs compare to competition
Google One 15 GB Free 100 GB for $1.99 200 GB for $2.99, 2 TB for $9.99 per month Dropbox personal (there is also a business plan) 2 GB — Free 1 TB — $8.25 per month 2 TB — $16.58 per month Microsoft...
View ArticleA ‘Quick-Guide’ and longer Parents Guide to Cyberbullying
ConnectSafely has just launched the new Cyberbullying Quick-Guide for Parents. This two-page guide is designed to be read online or printed back-to-back on one sheet for distribution at parent meetings...
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How to avoid succumbing to fake web sites — political or otherwise
Fake sites with web addresses designed to trick people (Source: Microsoft) Microsoft’s revelation that websites controlled by a group with ties to the Russian government is not only a warning to...
View ArticleMajority of teens say they spend too much time on cellphones and parents agree
A study released by the Pew Research Center found that more than half (54%) of teens worry that they spend too much time using their cell phones. And, in a separate Pew survey. about two-thirds (65%)...
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Dire warnings about children dying because of apps and games is a form of...
Top results from Google search for ‘Momo Challenge’ by Larry Magid Several years ago, David Finkelhor, director of the University of New Hampshire’s Crimes Against Children Research Center gave a talk...
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Devices inform you if power fails or water leaks
Several years ago my wife’s parents power failed while they were on vacation and everything in their freezer and refrigerator was ruined. Recently the power to my entire house went out because of a...
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President accuses Google of “rigged” news results
In a pair of Tweets Tuesday morning, President Trump accused Google having “RIGGED” news search results “for me and others, so that almost all stories & news is BAD.” The implication is that...
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Podcast and transcribed interview with Sam Liang on the Otter transcription app
By Larry Magid (scroll down for podcast audio & transcription) I don’t usually transcribe my podcasts, but this one is with Sam Liang, the CEO and co-founder of AISense, the company behind Otter, a...
View ArticleApple says that proposed China tariffs to raise prices on some products
In an open letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Apple said that President Trump’s proposed 25% tarrifs on some Chinese imports woud result in higher prices on several Apple products...
View ArticleConnectSafely’s revised Parent’s Guide to Instagram
ConnectSafely.org has published a revised version of its popular Parent’s Guide to Instagram to reflect recent changes to the service. The organization also now has a one-sheet printer friendly...
View ArticleTech checklist to prepare for a hurricane, power failure or other disaster
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the east coast, it’s important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure. The same goes for earthquakes,...
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New Apple Watch could save lives, help sell iPhones
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News iPhones are great. But so are a lot of Android phones. I’ve owned iPhones in the past, but right now I’m using a Google Pixel 2 XL Android phone...
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Upgrade your iPhone or iPad with iOS 12
Apple announced some shiny new iPhones but you don’t have to buy a new phone to get an upgrade. Simply download a free copy of iOS 12. CNET has details on all the important new features, including:...
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4K TV is OK but get the size that suits you
TCL 49-inch set A few weeks ago I bought a 55-inch TCL 5-Series 4K TV. A few days later, I brought it back to the store to exchange for an otherwise identical 49-inch model. Before I bought the first...
View ArticleAmazon launches lot of new products including an Alexa microwave you can talk to
Soon you’ll be able to use your voice to re-heat pizza and have your microwave automatically order more popcorn using the $60 AmazonBasics Microwave. And that’s just one of several new products coming...
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Repost of Larry’s 2008 review of the first Android phone
T-Mobile G1 from Sept 2008 by Larry Magid This post appeared in the Mercury News on October 16, 2008 Like my Mercury News colleague Troy Wolverton, I agree that the new T-Mobile G1 — the first phone to...
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iPhone XS Max is impressive but expensive
3 new iPhones, each a different size and a different price After several days using Apple’s new iPhone XS Max, I can testify that it’s an excellent phone. The screen is brilliant, the camera better...
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New Tiles make it easier to find things
I rarely lose things but I often misplace my keys, wallet, phone, laptop and other items. More often than not they’re somewhere in my house but it’s still frustrating to have to take time — often when...
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