YouTube Agrees to New Protections for Children and to $170 Million Fine

While there has been much said over the past few years of Google gathering data on users to sell ads and make a profit, perhaps the most egregious of this practice is YouTube collecting data on children in order to sell ads for its products. There’s a price to pay, however. Google, the parent company of YouTube, has agreed to provide new protections for children and also to pay a $170 million fine as a settlement in an investigation. Penalizing YouTube After complaints from consumer groups, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York state… Read more

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5 of the Best Tablets for Kids in 2019

While we may disagree with one another on a variety of different subjects, there is one thing we can all agree on: children love touchscreens. Their little fingers may not be nimble enough to write their own name, but they can tap, swipe and pinch better than most adults. Of course, there are throngs of people who scoff at the sight of kids with their eyes glued to a tablet or a smartphone. However, these devices can be important developmental tools, portals to educational material, and the source of hours of entertainment. The fact of the matter is that a tablet can be an indispensable… Read more

What Is IPv6 and How Can You Make Sure Your Site Is IPv6 Ready?

If you’ve done any reading about websites and the Internet, you’ve probably heard the term IPv6 used. You might have even seen it while adjusting your router’s settings. Even though you’re aware of the term, you may not know what it means. Of course, you may never have heard about IPv6 either. Whether you have or not, IPv6 is important to the Internet, especially as we move forward. If you have a website, it’s especially important that you familiarize yourself with IPv6. Related: Why Are Some ISPs So Slow to Adopt IPv6? What Is IPv6? … Read more

4 of the Best Farming Games You Can Play in 2019

Real-life farming has always had a romantic ring to it, but the reality of farming is a lot less fun. As such, if you have the urge to plant crops and raise animals, you’re better off playing a farming game than building a pigpen! Here are four farming games to scratch that agricultural itch. Related: 14 Best Games to Play on Your Chromebook in 2019 1. Idle Farming Empire If you want to manage a farm but you also have things to take care of, try Idle Farming Empire. It’s an idle game, a genre which encourages long periods of inactivity. Idle Farming Empire… Read more

Get Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music Smartwatch at $60 Off

We have recently reviewed the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music smartwatch, one of the best mid-range fitness watches by Garmin. To sweeten the pot a little, it is now available at $60 off its usual price. Usually priced at $279.99, it is now selling at Amazon for $218. The Vivoactive 3 Music allows you to monitor your fitness level with VO2 max and fitness age estimates, plus keep an eye on how you handle stress through estimated heart rate variability. There are more than fifteen preloaded sports apps, including yoga, running, swimming, and strength training. The best feature in this watch is the built-in music… Read more