[ad_1] TikTok asks users to self-report their birthdays, and it uses tools like facial recognition to estimate users’ ages. Users under 13 only have access to a walled-off mode within the app, and they can’t share personal info or videos. But it wouldn’t be hard to lie to get around age restrictions. The app doesn’t […]
Category: Children
Xbox Family Settings app sets limits on your kids’ game time
[ad_1] Microsoft is doing more to keep tabs on your kids’ digital habits. It just released the preview version of an Xbox Family Settings app for Android and 10,000 iOS users that manages what, when and how children play on Xbox consoles. You can set time limits on a day-by-day basis, set content filters for […]
Fitbit will launch a 4G smartwatch for kids this year
[ad_1] The Companies Registry listing also shows October 22nd, 2019 as the date of Missan’s appointment, which is likely the date of Fitbit’s acquisition as well. If true, then Doki got lucky by sealing the deal right before Google announced that it was buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion — pending government approval, of course. What’s […]
Amazon’s Fire tablets for kids are back to their lowest-ever pricing
[ad_1] You’ll find deals on the standard tablets as well, although they aren’t as huge. The Fire 7 is down to $40, while the Fire HD 8 is yours for $60. The Fire HD 10 is the best deal at $110, or $40 off. All of these tablets are the same underneath. While they’re not […]
Bipartisan bill would give parents more power to protect their kids online
[ad_1] If Congress enacts the bill, online services, websites and apps will need to give parents the ability to delete any personal information related to their children. That’s a power that COPPA, in its current form, doesn’t provide parents. The legislation also aims to raise the age at which companies can collect data from an […]
Apple vows to fix its easily defeated iPhone parental controls
[ad_1] Here’s how it works: Let’s say an unknown person sends a text to your child’s phone. If their contacts are stored locally but not in the Cloud, the Messages app offers to add that person to the contacts. If your kid does that, the number is added and they can call, FaceTime or text […]
Strawberry-flavored HIV medicine could save thousands of children
[ad_1] The medicine includes four recommended antiretroviral drugs and doesn’t require refrigeration — important in Africa, where warm temperatures and inconsistent electricity are frequently issues. Crucially, it’s relatively inexpensive. Quadrimune will cost less than $1 per day for a child between 20 to 30 pounds, and 50 cents per day for younger children. While that […]
How to prep tech gifts for kids
[ad_1] Unbox it and inspect the contents thoroughly Untie any particularly annoying fasteners or twist ties you suspect your child might struggle with. If it requires scissors or a box cutter to open, do it now. (If you don’t want to do this because there’s a risk you might need to return it, maybe consider […]
Bosch’s electric stroller tech helps carry your baby uphill
[ad_1] The battery system has its own conveniences. While the nine-mile range won’t allow for the lengthiest walks by itself, Bosch’s design uses 18V replaceable lithium-ion batteries like the ones used in the company’s power tools. You could borrow the battery from your drill in a pinch. A USB port can charge your devices, and […]
Blipblox is a synth made for kids that adults will like too
[ad_1] Under the hood is a surprisingly robust digital synth engine capable of producing rich and downright bonkers sounds. In addition to the oscillator there’s your usual assortment of synth parameters. There’s an amp envelope (though you can only control over the decay), a pair of LFOs, a modulation envelope and a low-pass filter that […]