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Amazon has discounted its Kindle Kids 16GB e-reader from $179.99 to $122.99, a 32% price cut. The device, aimed at children aged 6 and up, features a 6-inch glare-free e-ink display, USB-C charging, weeks of battery life, a kid-friendly cover and a 6-month Amazon Kids+ subscription. It is ad-free and includes parental controls for managing reading time and content.
Apple's tvOS 27 update adds a setting that lets users restrict which apps can be opened under a specific profile on Apple TV 4K. Previously, profiles could limit content within the Apple TV app itself but couldn't stop a child from opening an entirely different app.
TikTok has settled a lawsuit brought by Alabama alleging it misled users about safety risks and designed its platform to addict children, agreeing to pay the state at least $100 million and up to $300 million depending on unspecified conditions. The company also agreed to add a two-hour daily time limit for minors, expanded parental controls, and restrictions on overnight use and cosmetic filters. The case had been set for trial this week.
TikTok has settled with Alabama over allegations it designed its app to addict teens and children, agreeing to pay at least $100 million and adopt new safety measures. The deal, reached just before the case was set to go to trial, marks TikTok's first state-level settlement of this kind, though more than a dozen other states still have similar lawsuits pending against the app.
Amazon has discounted its Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet to $89.99, down from $169.99, a $80 saving that marks the lowest price yet for the device. The Hello Teal model includes 64GB storage, 4GB RAM, an 8-inch HD display, up to 13 hours of battery life, and a 1-year Amazon Kids+ subscription. The deal also includes a 2-year worry-free guarantee and requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
Apple's iOS 27.2 beta 1 introduces user profiles for the Apple TV app on iPhone, letting multiple people on one account switch between separate viewing histories and content settings. The feature, previously limited to tvOS since December's tvOS 26.2 update, now lets parents create child profiles without an Apple Account and restrict content to age-appropriate ratings directly from a phone or iPad.
Apple has released iPadOS 27, its latest major iPad software update, headlined by a smarter, more personal Siri accessible through a dedicated app, screen swipe, or voice commands. The update also brings deeper Spotlight integration, Mac-inspired interface tweaks like a persistent menu bar, refreshed system apps, and expanded parental controls. Five older iPad models, including the iPad mini 5 and iPad Air 3, no longer support the new software.
Sydney woman Narghiza Ergashova says her former partner Enrico Pucci used the Tesla app's 'parental control' and 'Valet Mode' features to remotely limit her car's speed, set curfews and manipulate cabin temperatures while she was driving. Police records reviewed by The Guardian describe him tailing her in his own vehicle while boasting he was 'in her car' and 'in her maps,' during what she says was a four-year pattern of abuse.
OpenAI has introduced a parental controls system that lets parents link their ChatGPT account to their teen's via an email or phone invitation sent through the Settings menu. Once accepted, parents can view and adjust safety settings for their child's account from a dedicated Family members section.
Schools increasingly rely on laptops and tablets for coursework, but these same devices expose students to games, social media, and web browsing that can pull focus from schoolwork. Parents often have limited ability to adjust settings on school-managed devices, making it harder to curb distractions than on family-owned technology.