Kids are Hacking the iPhone Screen Time Parental Controls with a Simple Trick We first wrote about this hacking issue in February 2017, when iOS 7 showed a weakness whereby kids could recover the 4-digit Restrictions passcode using a few simple steps. Unfortunately, the Restrictions weakness […]
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Updated for 2020 parental controls here. “I don’t have time to do the research.” Four years ago, that line from a parent planted an idea. That idea became Protect Young Eyes. If you type “parental control apps” into the Apple App Store, you are greeted with many
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Updated 7/30/2024 The Nintendo Switch is Amazing Since its release in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a wonderful replacement for the movement-oriented Wii that has surprisingly lasted for over a decade. Quite predictably, Nintendo is now expanding the number of apps available for use
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Note: if you’re running iOS 13 or 14, you’ll want to visit our always-updated, comprehensive iOS Parental Control Guide here. iOS 12 Is Great for Parents. Bad for Businesses. We’ve been running the iOS 12 beta this summer and we’re happy with the results. There’s always
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Another Field Trip with a School Bus Full of Smartphones Updated March 10, 2021 I remember my seventh grade daughter boarding the school bus for a field trip with her classmates to an amusement park. As they departed, I wondered how many kids had smartphones, and
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