8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (296+ words) Let's see what else is going on in the infosec world this week." I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (654+ words) This is bad enough if someone is looking over your shoulder, but in a Zoom meeting, you're likely to multiply your embarrassment by the number of people in attendance. And, please, don't add porn to your bookmarks. Doing that will…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) The Grok chatbot from x AI gets a failing grade from digital safety nonprofit Common Sense Media. The group's new investigation claims that Grok's safeguards are inadequate, and its business model encourages misuse. The report analyzed Grok on its website,…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (255+ words) Instagram is taking a page from the movie-rating system with its new content filters. Teens will also be banned from following or interacting with accounts that post age-inappropriate content. If a user tries to send inappropriate content via DMs, the…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (333+ words) Controlling what your child plays on their game console is set to get easier if you own a Play Station 5 or PS4. A new Play Station Family app for smartphones is set to take over the hard work of keeping an…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) A whopping 72% of teens have tried talking to an AI companion, and 52% do so regularly, according to a new survey. But don't worry (yet): The overwhelming majority still prefer in-person friendships. "Despite the relative novelty of AI companions in the…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (340+ words) It's a positive step, but Teen Accounts don't remove all of the dangers or threats. I recently activated one for my 14-year-old, and there are a few things parents should know. The first step is for your teen to create…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (285+ words) You Tube is making a series of changes this year to try and better protect children on its service. The latest change is children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to live stream directly to an audience…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (371+ words) Four of the world's biggest pornography websites are facing formal investigations around age verification in the European Union. European regulators will determine whether Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos are doing enough to to protect minors from harmful content, as required…...