“Our Mission to Save Children”: New Anti-Abuse Technology
By: Michael Crooks
The former CEO of World Vision Australia has launched a revolutionary venture that better protects children from predators. Read more
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Sleep Deprivation and Teens
By: Collett Smart
The Parenting Question this week is from Judy, on Sleep Deprivation: “How much sleep do our teens need?”
It has been said that we have a chronically sleep deprived generation. Read more
How Social Media Is Capitalising on Its Youngest Users
By: Michael McQueen
Years ago, social media well and truly lived up to its name. Platforms which enabled the easy exchange of photos and statuses, these media allowed individual engagement for purely social purposes. The last decade has seen social media evolve into something much more overwhelming, addictive and ultimately lucrative than their original ‘social’ role, especially as their most native users have grown up into their most powerful and profitable consumers. Read more
Has Digital Technology Been Good For Teenagers? It Depends.
By: Akos Balogh
Teenagers are massive users of digital technology.
The current generation of teenagers – known as ‘iGen’ – have grown up in the age of the iPhone and social media. Most of them can’t remember a time without a smartphone in their home, which they (probably) had access to during their ‘screen-time’. Digital tech is as much a part of their lives as pimples and puberty. It’s part of growing up in today’s world. Read more
Are Refurbished Phones Value For Money? A Tech Expert’s Thoughts
By: Sam Robinson
You might be surprised as you head through the checkout to see that some supermarkets have started selling refurbished smartphones. Read more
3 Ways Technology Is Making Life More Affordable
By: Michael McQueen
We often think of emerging technology as the field of high-level businesspeople and Silicon Valley tech wizards. We don’t often see today’s innovations as being a tool for enhancing accessibility, increasing affordability and empowering equality. Read more
3 Simple Tips for Managing Screen Time for the Whole Family
Have we all become slack-jawed zombies, staring blankly at our screens? According to research from around the globe, one of the most significant impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and children (outside of the enormous and sad loss of life) is that screens are taking over! Read more
How Driverless Cars Will Steer Us Off the Beaten Track
By: Michael McQueen
It has become a well-known fact in recent years that driverless cars are a future that is soon to arrive. In characteristically ambitious fashion, Tesla founder Elon Musk suggests we will see true autonomous driving available to the public within the next few years. Read more
Is TikTok OK For My Kids? Psychologist Collett Smart Helps You Decide
By: Katrina Roe
TikTok has exploded onto the social media scene in the last two years. Read more
The Future is Arriving Ahead of Schedule, Thanks to COVID
By: Michael McQueen
Whatever the circumstance, one thing we can be sure of is that the future is coming. No matter the success of the standards and systems of the past, disruption is inevitable. Read more