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How Risky Is Tinder's New 'Places' Feature? How Risky Is Tinder's New 'Places' Feature?

How Risky Is Tinder's New 'Places' Feature?

Ever wish it was easier to meet someone new at your favorite bar or coffee shop? Tinder’s new “Places” feature wants to help you out.

In late May, Tinder announced the roll out of a feature that shows you potential matches based on public locations you’ve both visited. Places, which is powered by Foursquare and Mapbox, is currently being tested in parts of Australia and Chile, and Tinder plans to take it worldwide in the future.

"Alexa: Stop Eavesdropping on Me!" "Alexa: Stop Eavesdropping on Me!"

"Alexa: Stop Eavesdropping on Me!"

Ever get the feeling your technology is spying on you? For one Oregon couple, this dystopian nightmare recently came true when their Amazon Echo device recorded their private conversation and sent it to a random contact.

The couple was having a discussion near their Alexa-powered Echo. Shortly after, they received a call from a colleague all the way in Seattle, claiming he’d gotten an audio file of the conversation. The wife, a woman identified to the press as Danielle, told a local TV news crew that she felt “invaded,” and that she would never plug in her Echo device again, because she “can’t trust it.”

Not Interested! Shut Down Creepy Flirts With These Tips Not Interested! Shut Down Creepy Flirts With These Tips

Not Interested! Shut Down Creepy Flirts With These Tips

We’ve all been there: One person is romantically interested in another, and the object of their desire wants nothing to do with them.

Being on the “rejected” side of this equation can sting, but it’s not always better to be the one who’s pursued. It can be exhausting, stressful, and potentially dangerous it can be when you try to let someone down easy, and that person just doesn’t get the hint.
Sharing Economy: 3 Ways To Protect Yourself When Giving Out Your Information Sharing Economy: 3 Ways To Protect Yourself When Giving Out Your Information

Sharing Economy: 3 Ways To Protect Yourself When Giving Out Your Information

There’s no denying that Uber, Seamless, TaskRabbit and other “sharing economy” services have made people’s lives infinitely easier. By pushing a few buttons, we can arrange have a car sent to our exact GPS coordinates, a hot meal delivered our doorstep, or our groceries picked up and waiting for us at home.

Of course, there’s a flip side to these technological conveniences. Users of sharing economy apps provide their full names, photos, phone numbers, and locations to coordinate services with the company’s independent workers. While these individuals often only use customers’ information for its intended purpose of fulfilling orders, there are those who abuse this access to personal data, leaving consumers questioning whether the risk to their privacy and safety is worth it.
How To Form A Neighborhood Watch Program How To Form A Neighborhood Watch Program

How To Form A Neighborhood Watch Program

Have you seen increasing graffiti in your neighborhood? Perhaps you have heard of an uptick in car thefts on your block, or maybe a child’s bicycle was stolen off a porch. Incidents like this can cause anxiety and frustration among a community’s residents, and may lead you to consider forming a Neighborhood Watch Program.

The United States Department of Justice defines a Neighborhood Watch as “a group of people living in the same area who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together and in conjunction with local law enforcement to reduce crime and improve their quality of life.” The agency states that Neighborhood Watch programs go back nearly 70 years, but truly came into prominence in the 1970s and 80s.

Spying Smart Toys: How To Keep Your Kids Safe Spying Smart Toys: How To Keep Your Kids Safe

Spying Smart Toys: How To Keep Your Kids Safe

In the era of modern conveniences where Amazon’s Alexa is ready to play any song or order you laundry pods and also collect an immense amount of data on your life, we should not forget these same technologies are making their way to children’s toys. Bluetooth, voice recognition, and other cutting-edge technologies are now bundled into the mechanics of what appear to be seemingly innocent toys.

The most controversial and prominent example is the My Friend Cayla doll. Cayla is an American made doll that lights up and can speak back to children and respond to questions like other voice technology connected to Bluetooth. The doll’s ability to connect to the Internet and its Bluetooth capability has brought pause in foreign countries.
Facebook's Messenger Kids: What Parents Need To Know Facebook's Messenger Kids: What Parents Need To Know

Facebook's Messenger Kids: What Parents Need To Know

In today’s world of ubiquitous smartphones and internet access, parents expect that their children will be exposed to technology from a very young age. It’s one thing to let young kids play educational games on a tablet, but should your child have access to a messenger app to communicate with other children and family members?

This is exactly the debate sparked by Messenger Kids, Facebook’s new app aimed at children ages 13 and under, which lets them text, video chat and send photos, with permissions granted through the parent’s Facebook account.

Key Halloween Safety Tips For Parents Key Halloween Safety Tips For Parents

Key Halloween Safety Tips For Parents

As a parent, Halloween is scary for reasons other than ghosts and goblins. The safety of your child on a day that invites real creeps and monsters is your main concern.

From haunted hayrides to costume parties to trick-or-treating, keep in mind the following safety tips:

Hayride Safety

Whether for scaring visitors or picking pumpkins, hayrides are a favorite Fall festivity. Just be aware of the possible dangers.

  • Make sure your children understand and follow the rules. That likely includes no standing while the hayride is moving.

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