If your teen has a smartphone or other mobile device, chances are that you’ve paid close attention when headlines about teen sexting scandals make the news. Perhaps you’ve wondered whether your child is engaging in this type of behavior, or maybe you’re confident that they know better. Either way, this is an issue that will likely affect your teen in some way or another – even if your own teen never sends a sext, they […]
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Does your child love music? Does your teen like to imagine that they’re their favorite rapper or rock star? If so, they might be enjoying the TikTok (formerly Musical.ly), a lip-synching app that allows users to record and share videos of themselves lip-synching along to their favorite tunes. That probably sounds harmless, and it can be a lot of fun. Unfortunately, there are also some concerning things about the app that parents should be aware […]
Businesses usually choose to outsource their software development requirements to IT consulting firms to benefit from cost savings and to extend their capabilities by bringing on tech expertise with specific skills and experience. Identifying successfully completed projects with similar tech stacks in the software development company’s portfolio could also prove beneficial for you when gauging who to outsource your needs to. To better determine which IT consulting firms will best deliver the most impressive results, […]
While your smartphone may seem like an irreplaceable part of your life, it’s important to remember that they’re still relatively new technology – if you’re the parent of a teenager, it’s likely that you yourself didn’t have a smartphone, or even a cell phone, when you were your child’s age. If smartphones have become so ubiquitous and important to daily life that they’ve changed the way that you behave as an adult, what are they […]
It can be tough to keep up with all the new and popular apps that teens use, but if you’re the parent of a teenager who uses smartphones or other mobile devices, it’s important to keep your eyes open for apps that pose potential dangers to your teens. You may consider using parental control software for closer monitoring of teens’ mobile device use. In the case of the app Yubo, which was previously named Yellow, […]
If you have a child who uses social media, you probably know about Snapchat. The photo-sharing app is one of the more popular apps among younger internet users. But a recent update has many parents worried about the safety of their children who use the app. Should you be concerned? Take a look at what you should know about Snapchat’s new Snap Map. What Is It? Snapchat’s new feature Snap Map allows users to share […]
When is a child old enough for social media? It’s a question that’s not likely to be definitively answered anytime soon. While many social media sites technically require users to be 13 or older, to make it easier for them to stay in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA), the reality is that there are few checks to ensure that younger children aren’t using these platforms. Many preteens do use social […]
Popularity is important to teens, and while most teens prefer popularity over unpopularity, it does come with its own pitfalls and hassles. This is especially true on the internet, where a teen could become popular not just with the limited number of kids in their own high school or community, but with thousands or millions of people around the world. And like many of the challenges of parenting in the internet age, parents are often […]
In this digital world of business, a good portion of the revenue comes through the mobile app for almost all of the product and service-oriented businesses. Millions of mobile apps are already there on the app market and its numbers are increasing day by day. No mobile app for your business simply means you are running towards the dead end. Develop a powerful app with user-friendly features to make your potential customers and audiences to […]
Video games get a bad rap, but they aren’t all bad. Some video games can actually help your child improve skills like problem solving and creativity, and they can be a healthy way for kids to engage in competition. They also provide opportunities for socialization – but online gaming communities can be more problematic than the games themselves. While gaming can be a fun way for kids to interact with their peers, it can also […]
As a parent, keeping up with your teen’s social media can be exhausting. Just when you get the hang of one new popular app, it’s replaced with another one that you now have to learn about and monitor. So when you hear buzz about Finsta, you might be wondering what new thing the app store has in store for you this time. But Finsta isn’t a new app, it’s one that you probably already know […]
You’ve probably heard the phrases “deep web” and “dark web”. But if you’re a casual internet user yourself, you may not really know what these phrases mean. For many internet users, the ability to use popular search engines, visit social media sites, use email and messaging apps, and stream videos or music is more than enough. However, if you’re a parent, it’s important that you familiarize yourself with some of the parts of the internet […]
Parents know that the world can be a dangerous place sometimes and that children need to be guided and taught to make good decisions so that they can protect themselves from those dangers. The online world is no different from the rest of the world – among all the advantages and benefits it offers, it also has dangers that children need to be protected from or taught how to handle. However, you can’t protect your […]
It’s a nasty shock when you open up your credit card bill and find that it’s much higher than you anticipated it would be, and it’s frustrating to discover that the reason the bill is so high is that your teen spent a lot of money on in-app purchases. Teenagers are old enough to know that their in-app purchases are costing you real money, but they may not always stop to think of the consequences […]
Change is the only constant. This applies in your professional life also. Up-scaling yourself is a need these days, the reason is entirely basic, innovation is advancing all around rapidly. Technographx have recorded top 9 drifting advances, which is relied upon to obtain a colossal market in 2019. Let us continue reading and figure out the Latest Computer Technology and programming in 2019. 1. Big Data Big data alludes to issues that are related to […]