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Google's AI sees nothing wrong with pedophilia
Gemini’s facing some issues once more, and this time, it’s something that affects your kids.
A SWAT team stormed my house
Feb. 16 started like any typical Friday night. My husband and I decided to stay home, grill chicken and make a salad for dinner. At about 6:45 p.m., we heard some loud rumbling overhead.
We walked onto the back patio and two police helicopters were overhead — shining lights all over our property, and a recording echoed, “Police. You are under arrest. Stay right there and I won’t shoot you.”
Not only do you blink less when looking at a screen, but science proves most people read more slowly on a screen than on paper. Is it slower by … 5%, 10% or 20%?
Cut down on your kids’ screen time
Studies show too much screen time can hurt a child’s development. It’s good to know you can take control of the situation and limit the time your kiddos spend staring at their phones.
Set up Family Link on Android:
- Open the Family Link app and select your child.
- Tap Controls at the bottom center, then Set up under Downtime to select the hours and minutes for the limit.
Or try Screen Time on iOS:
- Open Settings and tap Screen Time.
- Scroll and choose your child’s name under Family.
- Tap Turn on Screen Time > Continue.
- Set up Downtime, App Limits, and Content & Privacy with the limitations you want for your child.
- Tap Use Screen Time Passcode, then enter a passcode when prompted. Re-enter the passcode to confirm.
- Enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it.
My advice: Everything in moderation. I’ve known kids who grew up with totally locked-down tech, and later in life, they’re glued to their phones. Be a good role model, too. Yes, you scrolling at the dinner table.
✍️ Scribble away: Google Docs for Android now lets you use your fingers or a stylus to draw, highlight and circle directly on documents. But hey, I’m still waiting on that handwriting-to-text feature, Google.
Pay-per-prescription: Hitting up your doctor for a sick note or refill? Prepare to pony up. Once-free admin tasks could soon carry a price tag. Blame pandemic burnout and the telehealth boom for turning your doc’s inbox into a no-freebie zone.
Doritos courtesy of Big Brother: The University of Waterloo ditched its high-tech vending machines after a student caught them using facial-recognition technology. Adaria Vending Services and Invenda Group claimed they were just fancy motion sensors, not spy cams. Uh-huh.