How safe is your child online?

How safe is your child online? 1

I consider myself to be a pretty tech-savvy person. I started using computers in Primary School and took a keen interest in them growing up. My approach has always been ‘give-it-a-go’ in that my thoughts are; if I’m about to delete something the computer will generally ask “are you sure?” and if I’m about to … Read more

Online safety tips for parents

Online safety tips for parents 2

Recent research from uSwitch.com shows that over a quarter (27%) of British children under eight now own tablets, with around four million children mastering touchscreen devices aged three and under. As a result of this increase it’s been revealed that kids are spending their parent’s money on apps leading companies such as Apple having to … Read more

Facebook friends, ‘Like’ it or not: How to stay in control of your kids’ social sharing

Facebook friends, ‘Like’ it or not: How to stay in control of your kids’ social sharing 3

By Jim Brock, VP Privacy Products, AVG Technologies When it comes to looking after our kids online, how do we balance the need for monitoring, teaching and potentially blocking at the same time as giving them space to explore and express themselves freely? At the end of the day, we all have to come up … Read more

Child Safety For The Digital Age: Parental Control Software

Child Safety For The Digital Age: Parental Control Software

The truth is that although there is a wide range of inappropriate websites, phishing scams and dangerous instant messengers lurking around many corners of the web, this should not discourage parents when it comes to educating their children about technology and allowing them access to the greatest educational resource the world has ever known. With … Read more

Tips for fire-proofing your family home

Tips for fire-proofing your family home 5

It’s horrible thinking about what you’d do if your family home caught fire – destroying your house and your possessions. But part of being a responsible parent is acknowledging risks and doing your best to protect your family. And while this means taking fire prevention measures around the home to stop fire breaking out, it … Read more

Review: Samsung Techwin Baby Monitor

Review: Samsung Techwin Baby Monitor 6

Samsung Techwin released two new baby monitors to its growing range of security products, the SEW-3036W and the SEW-3037W. Both monitors are sleek in design and feature a super-bright, colour VGA resolution screen (640×480) 3.5 inch wireless LCD video monitor and a separate compact wireless camera.