How it works and why it matters by Larry Magid Listen to “Instagram experiments with age verification technology” on Spreaker.Larry Magid speaks to Yoti executive Julie Dawson about how age estimation technology worksIn 2008, I served on the Internet...
by Larry Magid This post is adapted from one that first ran in the Mercury News Just about everyone uses Google to search the internet but, what some people may not know, is that Google offers lots of search options, including “SafeSearch,” which filters out links to...
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Smartphones have some very powerful tools, including the ability to track and share your location. That can be a life saver if you’re lost and can provide reassurance to loved-ones. Both iPhones and...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I was thinking about writing a column about the “tech angle” of the Buffalo shooting but wound up changing subjects at the last minute. Unfortunately, the topic is back in the news because of the...
by Larry Magid This post is adapted from one that appeared in the Mercury News Like complaining about the weather, a lot of people like to complain about how Google impacts their privacy but, unlike the weather, there are things you can do about it. As a baseline,...
