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Topic: Apps
This holiday season, when COVID-19 Coronavirus is causing kids to skip the traditional in-person visit with Santa, apps may play a more important role than ever. Before allowing a child to download any app, be sure what data its collecting and set permission requirements. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Better Business Bureau gives School Internet Safety Tips
Now, as we approach the school year’s halfway point, teachers, administrators, and families may turn lax or forget to remind students about digital hygiene. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky wants to remind everyone to stay safe while online and avoid being easy targets for online scammers. Sections: News | No Comments
AAA says Distraction Tops Drivers’ List of Growing Dangers on the Road
The proportion of drivers who report talking on a cell phone regularly or fairly often when behind the wheel jumped 46 percent since 2013. Nearly half (49 percent) of drivers report recently talking on a hand-held phone while driving and nearly 35 percent have sent a text or email. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Frazier Allen: The New Disruptors of Old Age
“You’ve got all these 20-something engineering types who are beginning to realize there are older adults who can make use of these products to promote health and well-being,” said Andrew Scharlach, Professor of Aging at the University of California, Berkeley. “What we are beginning to see is the marriage of product developers with the end users that they previously had not been aware of.” ![]() From smart phones to smart homes, emerging technology is changing the way Americans approach aging — and Baby Boomers welcome the advances. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | No Comments
Tennessee Consumer Affairs gives Tips to help Avoid Fraud Related to “Tap-and-Pay” Mobile Phone Transactions
“The increased usage of technology is a double-edged sword,” TDCI Deputy Commissioner Bill Giannini said. “While technology allows greater consumer convenience, it also gives criminals greater opportunity to take advantage of hard-working Tennessee residents. We urge Tennesseans to take precautions to ensure they don’t become victims.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
ShopSmart’s Favorite New Tools for Bargain LoversOnline Sites that will save shoppers time, money and aggravation this holiday season; Plus, five new shopping apps worth trying
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Federal Trade Commission information on Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule. If a site or service is covered by COPPA, it has to get your consent before collecting personal information from your child and it has to honor your choices about how that information is used. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Consumer Reports Reveals 8 Big Tech Trends and Gotta-Have Gadgets for SummerGear to Go Section Recommends More Than 175 Tablets, Smart Phones, Cameras, and More
A special “Gear to Go” section in the August issue of Consumer Reports outlines some key trends that cut across multiple categories of mobile devices, covers what each means for shoppers and users, and offers Ratings of over 175 CR Recommended models. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Clarksville Academy is 1 of 3 Private Schools chosen for Apple Leadership and Learning Event
Apple has named Clarksville Academy as a Middle Tennessee leader in technology. Only two private schools in the US were chosen to host this event, Clarksville Academy and Preston Christian Academy in Plano, TX. The last of the three events will take place at the Santa Monica Apple Store in Santa Monica, CA. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
Consumer Reports says Four in Ten Smart Phone Users Fail to take the Most Basic Security Measures7.1 Million Had a Smart Phone that was Destroyed, Lost, or Stolen and Unrecovered; CR’s Mobile Security Investigation Sheds Light on Wireless Threats and Ways to Stay Protected
But 39 percent of the more than 100 million American adult smart phone owners fail to take even minimal security measures, such as using a screen-lock, backing up data, or installing an app to locate a missing phone or remotely wipe its data, according to Consumer Reports’ Annual State of the Net survey. At least 7.1 million smart phones were irreparably damaged, lost, or stolen and not recovered last year, Consumer Reports projects. Yet 69 percent of smart phone users hadn’t backed up their data, including photos and contacts. Just 22 percent had installed software that could locate their lost phone. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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