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HeyPolo vs. Life360: I tried both location-sharing apps, and there's a clear winner (zdnet.com)

2026-06-25 | by Charlie Osborne | tags: heypolo, life360, surfshark

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Mosyle launches new service to help parents manage Mac and iPad screen time for K-12 devices at home (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-24 | by Bradley C | tags: mosyle@home, macos, ipad

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YouTube settles early test case over social media harm to children (engadget.com)

2026-06-24 | by Steve Dent | get YouTube Kids Parental Control → | tags: youtube, google, meta

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This Prime Day deal cuts 42% off the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-18 | get Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet → | tags: amazon fire hd 8, amazon kids, prime day 2026

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Google Expands Parental Controls to All Devices Running Android 17 (cnet.com)

2026-06-16 | by See Full Bio | get Google Family Link → | tags: android 17, google pixel, google play store

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Android 17 makes it easier for parents to manage their kids’ screen time with these new controls (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-16 | get Kids' Screen Time Management Tool → | tags: android 17, family link, parental controls

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Roblox rolls out its new age-gated account tiers globally (engadget.com)

2026-06-16 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Roblox Premium Membership → | tags: roblox, age-gated accounts, parental controls

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The Cost of Safetyism (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by Steve Magness | get Safety Glasses for Work → | tags: safetyism, childhood exploration, parental control

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Gemini for Google Home will no longer freak out if you ask it how to make a margarita (engadget.com)

2026-05-12 | by Mariella Moon | get Google Assistant Margarita Mixer → | tags: google home, gemini, nest hub

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ChatGPT can reach out to a friend if you're at risk of self-harm (engadget.com)

2026-05-08 | by Mariella Moon | tags: chatgpt, openai, trusted contact

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Google Family Link bug blocks outgoing calls, but these workarounds might help (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-04 | get Google Family Link App → | tags: google family link, android authority, samsung galaxy a16

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Hey Android, I need reverse parental controls for my mom and dad (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-30 | tags: android, parental controls, oneplus 9

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Turkey wants to ban social media for kids under 15 (engadget.com)

2026-04-23 | get Kids' Parental Control Router → | tags: turkey, social media, roblox

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Get blazing Wi-Fi 7 speeds with a record price drop on the ASUS RT-BE82U Dual-Band Router (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-17 | get ASUS RT-AX86U Wi-Fi Router → | tags: asus rt-be82u, wifi 7, ai-mesh

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YouTube now lets you hide Shorts (engadget.com)

2026-04-16 | get YouTube Shorts Hide Button → | tags: youtube, shorts, parental controls

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Tired of Gemini interrupting you? This Google Home update fixes that and more (zdnet.com)

2026-04-14 | by Maria Diaz | get Google Nest Audio → | tags: google home, gemini, ai assistant

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Gemini in Google Home is getting a whole lot better at understanding you (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-14 | get Google Nest Audio → | tags: google home, gemini, google assistant

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Roblox Will Roll Out Age-Based Accounts Amid Child-Safety Push (cnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by See Full Bio | get Roblox Parental Control Kit → | tags: roblox, roblox kids, parental controls

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Roblox plans new age-based accounts for child safety (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-13 | get Roblox Safety Parental Guide → | tags: roblox, kids accounts, parental controls

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Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-13 | by Aisha Malik | get Roblox Kids & Select Accounts → | tags: roblox, kids accounts, age check

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Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-10 | get Discord Support Gift Card → | tags: discord, two-factor authentication, account hacking

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The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace is $100, which matches its best price (theverge.com)

2026-03-23 | by Sheena Vasani | get Fitbit Ace Kid's Tracker → | tags: fitbit ace, fitbit ace lte, google pay

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WhatsApp launches preteen accounts, here’s how they work (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-11 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Kids Safety Phone Kit → | tags: whatsapp, preteen accounts, end-to-end encryption

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Parental controls aren't for parents (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-02 | get Smart Home → | tags: controls, gabb, nintendo

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Parental Controls Aren't for Parents (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-02 | get Smart Home Monitor → | tags: controls, gabb, nintendo

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Texas Father Rescues Kidnapped 15-Year-Old Daughter After Tracking Her Phone's Location (slashdot.org)

2025-12-28 | by Posted | get Smartphone → | tags: allege, controls, father