As a kid, do you remember the time you took a big old magnifying glass and used it to concentrate a beam of sunlight to try and start a fire?  More often than not, the object of your makeshift laser weapon – a dry leaf, a slip of paper, or, ...

Bullying and cyber-bullying have been making lots of headlines in the past several weeks. There’s increased media attention on the topic (although one does need to question if it’s an epidemic). So, not to be left out, groups are popping up websites to capitalize on the bullying trend. Let’s face it, ...

I’ve reviewed several internet filtering and internet security products for GeekDad over the years. Each has pluses and minuses. I’ve decided to come clean with what my family runs: yes, we do filter the internet for our kids — but our filtering is more common-sense than technology solution (although both ...

Parental control (Internet filtering) software is big business with several providers trying to out do each other. Each vendor has their take on providing “safe” access to the internet. I’ve most recently tested out the latest version of Safe Eyes and their claim to block videos. It needs some work. I ...

In March I was given a presentation of the Norton Online Family service. Having a boy of 15 and a girl of 10 who use the the desktop and the netbook frequently, I gave it a test drive. The first thing I needed to do was set up an account ...

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Though 2010 is already a few weeks in, it’s never too late to come up with some good New Year’s Resolutions. While “I will go to the gym” and “I will stop smoking” seem to be at the top of most lists, here are some tips and ideas to ...