June 26, 2016
For parents, educators, policy makers, and marketers in the digital age, it’s increasingly difficult and stressful to understand the Internet from a young person’s perspective. Not only are children more comfortable with technology than adults, but they’re also getting better at hiding behind it. Privacy and security policies can’t keep… Read More
June 22, 2016
Instagram just released some pretty impressive stats. The platform now has over 500 million users, 300 million who use Instagram daily. 80% of users are from outside the United States and a whopping 95 million images and videos are uploaded every day!… Read More
June 21, 2016
It’s been a whirlwind of activity since we launched our new “Outsmarting Your Kids Online” (check out the OYKO media coverage page as an example) but I wanted to create a place on my site where I could share what people have been saying about our “Safety Handbook for… Read More
June 21, 2016
Daniel Malen, co-founder of Mark It Proud, talks about their Kickstarter campaign to create LGBTQ inclusive greeting cards. Jeff Marshall from Scotiabank reveals what it’s like creating a Digital Factory start-up within a big bank. Plus, we get five tips on how to make the best of Facebook Live with… Read More
June 16, 2016
Futurist Andy Walker joins us to talk about his new book, Super You, and how technology is revolutionizing what it means to be human. Also on the show, our power friend Michael Josh shares the difference between a smartphone and a super phone. Plus, we give you three top… Read More
June 15, 2016
Father’s Day is coming soon, so here’s a quick list of some cool gadgets for dads (and other people, too!) from me and the AmberMac team: Multifunctional Beyond INK Pen ($70 – bulk discounts) – A pen with built-in 16GB hard drive, lightning or micro USB connector, ballpoint and stylus interchangeable… Read More
June 14, 2016
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) brought a slew of announcements for features available now to developers and to the broader public this Fall (you can get access to some in July through Apple’s beta program), including a few surprises. Here are five areas where I see the most interesting changes. Read More
June 10, 2016
While some social media accounts have almost all of their followers in a single time zone (e.g. local retailers, restaurants, etc.), a lot of us have communities from coast-to-coast and beyond, which can make it hard to know when to schedule posts. Between managing my own accounts and working with… Read More
June 7, 2016
Marks Records joins us to reveal how to kick off your new career on social media. Also on the show, the father-son Team Plan B on how they plan to deliver a rover to the moon and stream hi-def video back to Earth. Plus, our favorite Viner @Brittlestar is in… Read More
June 2, 2016
If you’re the parent of a web-savvy kid then you definitely want a copy of our new book, Outsmarting Your Kids Online – which I co-wrote with security expert Michael Bazzell. For a chance to win your very own softcover copy, all you have to do is: Be located (have a… Read More
