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myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
Storage

myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app

myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
Data Protection

Will AI companions change how we think about pets?

AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls
Data Privacy

Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app
Generative AI

Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app

Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

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World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens
Gaming

World Cup to spark UK spending surge & second screens

World Cup set to kick off UK spending spree as fans splash out on home viewing gear and juggle matches with shopping on second screens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Bon Charge marks World Sleep Day with 25% sleep sale
Wearables

Bon Charge marks World Sleep Day with 25% sleep sale

Bon Charge launches 25% off sleep sale for World Sleep Day as Australians turn to red light, infrared and blue light blocking tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
How digital burnout helped me convince 2 million people to take a break from tech
Hybrid & Remote Work

How digital burnout helped me convince 2 million people to take a break from tech

Plagued by digital burnout, a tech founder sparked techtimeout tuesday, convincing 2 million workers to step away from their screens.

By Stephanie Henson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
Unified Communications

Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates

Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth
Artificial Intelligence

Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth

Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks
Social Media

Parents warned over secretive online 'Com' networks

Parents are being urged to spot warning signs their children are being drawn into secretive online 'Com' networks linked to abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025
Gaming

Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
BSI launches first global standard for online age checks
Data Protection

BSI launches first global standard for online age checks

BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Data Protection

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore
Data Protection

Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore

Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Surveillance

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future
Data Protection

Five tech trends to reshape Australia's digital future

Australia's digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Fears UK under-16 social media ban will hurt creators
Data Protection

Fears UK under-16 social media ban will hurt creators

Plans for a UK under-16 social media ban spark warnings it could damage the creator economy while missing deeper online safety flaws.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026