Twitch & Threads Just Gave Parents Real Controls (And the FBI Gave a Warning)
Twitch and Threads both shipped parental controls on the same day this week — but there's a catch in how they're switched on that almost every headline missed. Meanwhile, an ICAC task force commander ...
31 Jul 10min
The App on Your Teen's Phone That Looks Like a Calculator (And Isn't)
There's a calculator on your teen's phone that does math, looks completely normal — and swings open into a hidden vault of photos and messages the second they type a secret code. This week's Tech Rada...
23 Jul 7min
"They Kicked a Stranger's Door at Midnight for Clout" — The Viral Prank Getting Kids Shot
Kids are sprinting up to strangers' homes and kicking in the front door at midnight for a viral clip— and in one prior wave of this exact challenge, an 11-year-old was shot dead. This week's Tech Rada...
13 Jul 8min
The Walkie-Talkie App That Talks Through Your Kid's Locked Phone (And What to Do About It)
An app called Ten Ten can broadcast live audio through your child's locked phone — no unlock required — and the "anonymous" campus app Fizz has already been tied to bomb threats, swatting, and a stude...
6 Jul 6min
AI Chatbots Are Becoming Your Teen's Best Friend — Here's Why That's Dangerous | The Tech Radar for Parents
A 14-year-old boy died by suicide after forming an emotional bond with a Character.AI chatbot — and he's not the only teen lost to artificial intimacy this year. This week Weston breaks down the AI co...
15 Jun 4min
2 Minute Trends: How to Protect Your Kids from Wizz & AI Deepfakes
Are your teenagers safe from the dangerous new "Tinder for teens" app sweeping local schools? Weston from Nicholas D. West Tech LLC breaks down the immediate risks of Wizz and AI deepfakes, while expl...
9 Jun 4min
Lethal Challenges & Decoding "Brain Rot"
Weston breaks down the alarming resurgence of the Benadryl challenge and exactly why teens are tragically underestimating its danger. We also decode the latest baffling youth slang, from harmless "Aur...
1 Jun 4min
The AI Companion Crisis, Coverstar Risks, & Post-Pandemic Screen Time
Is your teen using artificial intelligence for homework, or for emotional intimacy? The digital landscape our kids inhabit is undergoing a profound metamorphosis, and the era of simply managing social...
25 Mai 6min
