Podcast: Glenn Rifken author of ‘Future Forward’ book about Patrick McGovern
CBS News Tech Analyst Larry Magid sits down with Glenn Rifkin, author of Future Forward: Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media...
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How Justice Kavanaugh might vote on tech issues
Brett Kavanaugh (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) There has been a lot of talk and some consternation over how newly minted Justice Brett Kavanaugh might impact future Supreme Court rulings....
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Pew study finds a majority of teens have been cyberbullied — what’s behind...
The headline of a recent Pew study says that “A majority of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying.” In fact, 59% of the 743 teens questioned said that they had experienced at least one...
View ArticleHow to know if your Facebook account was breached
In a blog post, Facebook has disclosed that the previously reported breach affecting 50 million users actually affected 20 million. But the bad news is that they got a lot of information from those...
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Hands and ears on new Amazon Echo Sub and stereo Echo speakers
Echo Sub bundled with 2 Echos for $249 There was a time when I spent as much as I could afford on high-end audio equipment. But that was not only before I had a family but also before technology...
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Google’s new Pixel 3 XL improves on an already excellent line of phones
Pixel 3 XL (photo from Verizon) For the past week I’ve been testing out Google’s new Pixel 3 XL phone and I like what I see. Compared to last year’s model, I’m noticing a better quality screen and...
View ArticleNetflix Genre Codes
The Telegraph has published an extensive list of Netflix genre codes that allows you to quickly find movies in specific genres from a web browser. You enter in the following URL with ##### replaced by...
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Facebook’s new tech to counter child sex abuse images
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectsafely/2018/10/24/ncmecs-coo-michelle-delaune-on-how-facebook-combats-so-called-child-porn.mp3 ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Michelle DeLaune, senior VP...
View ArticleWhy tech companies are offering services for younger children
We’ve all heard the stories about kids spending too much time with their devices or, worse, spending that time doing things online that they probably shouldn’t be doing. It’s been an issue since I...
View ArticleAI, machine learning battle child sexual exploitation
I’ve been on the board of directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) for more than 20 years, and since I’ve joined the board, I’ve seen a steady increase in the number...
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HP & Apple making lightweight laptops great again
Listen to Larry’s CBS News Radio Eye on Tech about these new laptops This post first appeared in the Mercury News I spend a fair amount of time on the road. When I’m traveling, I want a...
View ArticleNew iPhone XR has what you need for less
I’ve been testing the new iPhone XR alongside the new XS and the competing new Google Pixel 3. And, from a cost-benefit standpoint, the XR makes a lot of sense. It has a couple of drawbacks compared...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about flaws in iPhone X and MacBook Pro
Apple has said that some of its iPhone X phones have a problem with the screen and some MacBook Pro computers (without touch-bar) can potentially lose data. For the iPhone X, The display, or part of...
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Public Attitudes Toward Computer Algorithms
A survey from Pew Research found that a majority of Americans are opposed to the use of algorithms to make important decisions that affect people. But there are areas where people are OK with...
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HP’s Leather Spectre Folio Laptop Is Classy And Versatile
It’s a convertible laptop made of leather. Well, not quite. There is glass and plastic in the appropriate places, but the exterior is genuine high quality leather, similar to what you’d find in auto...
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Podcast: Holiday Tech Gifts for Kids + Family Contract for Smartphone use
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher talk about tech gifts for kids. Click below to listen http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectsafely/2018/11/21/holiday-tech-gifts-for-kids--whats-fun-and-appropriate.mp3...
View ArticleBe safe when shopping online
by Larry Magid (this post has been updated for 2018 from previous posts) With the holiday season underway, a lot of people will be shopping online this year. For the most part, it’s pretty safe but...
View ArticleAmazon’s Voice-controlled microwave fun but not a game changer
Probably the most useful feature of the AmazonBasics microwave is that you don’t have to reset the clock if your power fails or when you’re transitioning between standard and daylight-saving time. And,...
View ArticleGenerosity is good. Donation scams aren’t
by Larry Magid The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s eve is a time of giving. One reason is, of course, the holiday spirit. Another is that many charities reach-out during this period,...
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Using tech to make connections that count — an interview with author Karen...
Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count, available in print from local booksellers and in Kindle and audio at Amazon. Karen Wickre, the former editorial...
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