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Author: Terry Collins, USA TODAY

Tech

Advocacy groups urge FTC to be tougher on Google with protecting kids privacy on apps

March 30, 2021March 31, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Advocacy groups urge FTC to be tougher on Google with protecting kids privacy on apps

Two groups urge FTC to be tougher on Google, say apps on Google Play Store collect and share kids’ personal info without getting parents’ consent.

News

Zuckerberg confirms Instagram for kids plans at Congressional hearing on misinformation

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Zuckerberg confirms Instagram for kids plans at Congressional hearing on misinformation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirms to lawmakers his company is “early in our thinking” on creating an Instagram for kids under the age of 13.

Tech

COVID-19 impact: Work from home more appealing than return to ‘business as usual,’ Harvard survey shows

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on COVID-19 impact: Work from home more appealing than return to ‘business as usual,’ Harvard survey shows

A majority of employees say they enjoyed working remotely and they hope to keep doing it post-pandemic, said a Harvard business school online survey.

Tech

Long workday?

March 21, 2021March 22, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Long workday?

Blame tech

Tech

Instagram for kids? Facebook explores creating a platform for users under 13

March 18, 2021March 19, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Instagram for kids? Facebook explores creating a platform for users under 13

Facebook is looking into creating an Instagram for users under 13, something a watchdog believes it’s not in the company’s or kids’ best interests.

Tech

‘A double-edged sword’: Survey says young Americans are using social media to address mental health issues … caused by social media

March 16, 2021March 17, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘A double-edged sword’: Survey says young Americans are using social media to address mental health issues … caused by social media

A new study shows that young people in the U.S. are using tech and social media to help manage their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tech

Netflix is testing a new feature to crack down on shared passwords

March 11, 2021March 13, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Netflix is testing a new feature to crack down on shared passwords

Netflix is testing a potential new feature with select customers to crack down on password sharing.

Tech

YouTube star blends how-to and heart: ‘Dad, How Do I?’ videos give us the father we need in the pandemic

March 10, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on YouTube star blends how-to and heart: ‘Dad, How Do I?’ videos give us the father we need in the pandemic

A Q&A with “Dad, How Do I?” creator Rob Kenney on how he uses today’s technology to pass on some traditional values with his popular YouTube channel.

Tech

Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis wanted to pay social media influencers to fight misinformation around court case

March 5, 2021March 9, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis wanted to pay social media influencers to fight misinformation around court case

Minneapolis ditches sketchy plan to pay social media influencers to fight misinformation during the upcoming trials surrounding George Floyd’s death.

Money

Black Amazon manager sues the tech giant, execs alleging discrimination and harassment

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021Terry Collins, USA TODAYComments Off on Black Amazon manager sues the tech giant, execs alleging discrimination and harassment

A Black senior manager at Amazon is suing the tech giant and two executives allegedly for race and gender discrimination as well as pay inequity.

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