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What is Minecraft?

Day after day, children tell me how one of the most popular games they play is MInecraft.  So, what is this game that has them online for hours every week? I found a great summary for parents from a U.K. based website.  Take five min. to read it here: http://winfamilysurvival.co.uk/what-is-minecraft-a-parents-guide/ and for the latest in […]

SNAPCHAT Part III

Another story to advise you on why SNAPCHAT should NOT be on any of your children’s devices. Good reading when you have time. http://mashable.com/2013/03/14/snapchat-hs/  

Removing GEO-TAGGING From Your Mobile Device

I found a great video, that is a simple walk-through to disable GPS information being written to pictures using your mobile devices.   For anyone with and i-Device, Android or Blackberry Enjoy   Remember there are applications on your device that can use Geo-Tagging for great uses..  My concern has always been for pictures.   […]

What is Spear Phishing?

Cybercriminals are now taking a personal approach when it comes to compromising your Internet security and collecting your personal information. “Spear Phishing” is an email scam that targets a specific group of users or a specific organization in an attempt to gain confidential information. READ MORE HERE: MCAFEE ARTICLE

Thanks Mom!

Thank You to the mother who attended one of  my presentations, and went online to a blog to post this message for other moms to read.  I really appreciate it!!!  

Password Protect Your Mobile Device

I’ve been telling parents for three years!  Password protect Your device for your privacy and security.  To that end, this news article will be of interest to you! The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled that if a cellphone isn’t passcode-protected, police can search it without a warrant at the time of arrest.   […]

M17 Games – Food For Thought

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” was the top selling game of 2012, according to a recent report from the NPD group on the industry. Of the 10 most-popular games of the year, half were games that include a focus on guns and shooting (often in military scenarios), the other half were not. ———————————————————————– Of […]

A New Year – And What’s on That Device??

Have you looked at your child’s iPod / iPad / iPhone / Smartphone / Android device lately?? Take a moment to sit down with them, and go through ever ICON on their device and ask for them to explain what each one does. Curious about the application?  Get them to show you how it works. […]

SNAPCHAT – A new Photo Sharing app for ipod / androids

While doing homework during my time in the Windsor/Essex area, I decided to investigate a new application that has gone viral, called SNAPCHAT.  Have you heard of it?? You will… 50million photos are sent DAILY! It works on the iphone / ipod / ipad / android operating systems. Basically, it allows you to send a […]