An internal Facebook presentation from 2018 describes a messaging-based app called Bell that would have allowed high school ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Another great resource: the Google Family Link app is a free tool that parents can use to control apps their children download. It can also limit screen time. And if you are looking for an app that ...

Messenger made its triumphant return to the Facebook app back in 2023, with end-to-end encryption finally arriving later that year. Since then, you've still been able to access Messenger through the ...

Privacy and encryption are central themes in legal proceedings involving child safety against Meta and Apple this week.

The company is facing a wave of litigation and regulatory threats globally linked to the welfare of young users Read more at The Business Times.

After the longest start to the year (just us?), February half-term is finally here. Chances are your kids will be feeling pretty exhausted after the first term back post-Christmas. You’re probably ...

O2 has become the first UK network to switch on satellite-powered mobile data in a bid to end dreaded signal “not-spots”. The ...

Were Discord to fall apart, there's no clear replacement for it in the tabletop RPG community--and its loss could be ...

A USA TODAY analysis found thousands of underage bettors are caught annually by legalized sportsbooks. While sportsbooks file fraud reports with state regulators, consequences are rare, typically ...

Apple now blocks 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore using automatic age checks. The company is also expanding similar tools in Utah and Louisiana as child safety laws spread ...

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.