Survey reveals 86% of parents don’t pay attention to game age ratings
It was a little disturbing to see that 18% of the parents surveyed, stated they would permit their 10 to 14-year-old child watch an 18 rated movie.
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Billions of Online Accounts have been compromised. Is yours one of them ?
Having an online life, requires you to have several accounts with a variety of Social Networks, and Websites. You might not be aware of the current scale of almost daily online Data Breaches. Billions of accounts have been compromised as a result. The question is, whether one your accounts is among them, and if so what should you do.
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Wow Science – A Great New Educational Website For Children
If you are looking for ways to keep your kids entertained over the Summer, we have found the perfect educational website, Wow Science. “Created by Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) in collaboration with Learning Science Ltd. The site provides links to the best primary science learning materials on the web, helping children to enjoy science both inside…
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Have you already given your permission to Third Party Companies to read all the content of your Gmail Account ?
People are really only starting to becoming aware about the high level of intrusion of privacy and personal information online. What we may have thought of, as an innocent Free App or Free Account, now appears to have been quite invasive, accessing and reading our Personal Information without our knowledge. The trouble is, most people only…
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Parents are being thrown a lifeline they really need to grab and fully support, when Schools seek to ban Smartphones
We recently spent time with some National School teachers and asked their opinion about the proposed ban on Smartphones for children in National Schools. The response was one of almost total agreement. The devices should be banned.
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Parents should limit tech use, to prevent Gaming Addiction
While technology has many advantages, parents need to be aware of the harmful impacts also. In 2013, Internet Gaming Disorder was considered an area which warranted further study. 2018 has seen the introduction of Gaming Addiction as a recognised disorder by the WHO (World Health Organisation), and it is now included in the…
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Always Read The Small Print
Who doesn’t like free stuff? I love it! In the wonderful world of gadgets and gizmos, most of us love those slick glossy devices – and especially the ones that will multitask and double job for us. What about free apps? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tinder, Love Balls and Fortnite? All are free…
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Did you know your phone is listening to almost everything you say ?
Very often at presentations, attendees will recall incidents where they believe content is appearing on their Facebook page or in Advertisements, very soon after they had spoken about that subject.
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‘Target Harden’ your online accounts to add another layer of protection
Popular recommendations suggested to help protect online account, include the use of a different password for your Email address, Social Media Account, especially for your On-Line Banking Account. Never use the same password twice. Essentially we are encouraged to treat our passwords like we would our underwear – Change them regularly, Keep them private, and for God’s sake don’t go sharing them with anybody.
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Parents warned to look out for Fake and Malicious Fortnite Apps, ahead of its release for Android Devices
Parents have been warned to be on the watch for Malicious Links or Apps for download for Android devices, ahead of its expected release. Fortnite, a free to download game, has become an incredibly popular online game with 125 active users per month, boasting revenues of up to $100 million in just 90 days.
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