Viewing entries tagged with 'technology'
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Fri
Nov 9, '12
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Which Android Apps Are Safe?
I have always heard stories about new Android security issues, but to be honest, I usually ignore them and chalk them up to “some guy installed a random rogue app and it stole his contact list.” Typically, my philosophy has been just don’t install random apps or apps from non-reputable sources, and you don’t have anything to worry about, but I have recently found out that many Android exploits, which take advantage of security flaws, can also be found in popular or well-known apps available from legitimate marketplaces.
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Mon
Sep 24, '12
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The Kindle Fire now comes with some Parental Controls
The latest iteration of the Kindle Fire has recently been announced, and it comes with a free parental controls feature called FreeTime. FreeTime allows parents to customize what their child is allowed to view on the Kindle. Limitations include which apps are visible, limiting access to system settings, and limitations on music, movies and TV shows based on their ratings. Once the feature is turned on, the screen turns blue, and the fonts and icons change to a “kid-friendly” version. Parents can set time limits for individual apps, so that a child might only be allowed to use Facebook for 4-5 pm, but could use the e-book reader at any time during the day. FreeTime also could be used to limit video watching to only 1 hour a day.
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Tue
Jul 31, '12
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When Should Kids Have Phones?
Technology, a gift and potential curse, is rampant. Our society is filled with lap PC's, tablets, and smartphones. We even create new lingo for these things such as iPhone and Android. But what is the reality for children who live in a technology-saturated world? Taylor Martin wrote an article for PhoneDog Media about the reality of technology for kids and posed the question “at what age should you give your child a cell phone?”
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Thu
Jul 26, '12
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Can ISPs Help Prevent Child Pornography?
In an effort to filter the Internet for a specific purpose, several big Internet Service Providers (ISP's) have collaborated in order to form the Center for Copyright Information, an ISP-level effort that will filter copyright-protected material.
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Wed
Jul 25, '12
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Schools Testing “Bring Your Own Device” Programs on Students
Schools in Hooksett, New Hampshire recently finished participating in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) pilot program for students. The BYOD program allows students to bring their personal electronic devices to school for academic purposes. The main concern is that there is no way to ensure students are not becoming distracted and using their devices for entertainment instead of education. Although students responded favorably to the program, a decision about its future has yet to be made.
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Tue
Jul 10, '12
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Mobile Carrier Parental Control Solutions Are Not Enough
Cell phone companies know there are risks when kids use mobile devices. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint each offer free parental controls for their customers now, with more targeted programs available for a monthly fee.
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Thu
Apr 26, '12
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Is It Unconstitutional to Filter the Web?
Let me start by saying that Web-filtering software is critical for our public schools. It allows schools to block students' access to pornographic and suggestive websites, which is in accordance with federal law. I can't think of a single parent or rational adult that would suggest that our children being exposed to pornography while at public school is acceptable. Filters are necessary for schools in order to protect young eyes from seeing images that can have negative after-effects.
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Mon
Apr 23, '12
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Going on Vacation? Protect Your Devices While Away.
Going on vacation should be an enjoyable experience. You make extensive plans to enjoy the time away. You ask your boss for time off, you brag on Facebook that you'll be jet setting and you plan so that everything goes perfectly. Now all you need to do is pack, right?
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Mon
Apr 2, '12
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Parents: Don't Give Kids "Admin" Rights on their Computer
We received an unhappy email from a customer this week who said our software didn't work as promised. Apparently the customer's son was able to uninstall our software through a series of “hacks” on his computer and could browse the Web freely unfiltered.
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Tue
Jan 24, '12
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Parental Controls for the Kindle Fire
The Kindle e-reader has been wildly popular. Now, there is much demand for the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire, which uses the Android Operating System and was built by Amazon.com, recently went on sale and sold multi-millions of units. This device is useful and very popular, and rightly so. It's a robust Android tablet with e-reader capabilities that sells for $199. The Kindle Fire is a competitor to the iPad.
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