Kids’ smartwatches harbouring major security flaws
Norwegian Consumer Council says “these watches should be in no stores, even less so on a child’s arm” Continue reading Kids’ smartwatches harbouring major security flaws
Category Archives: kids
ZeroBot is as Simple as it Gets
Usually at Hackaday we like to post projects that are of interest because of their complexity. That’s especially true for robots — the more motors and sensors the better. But, occasionally we come across a project that’s beautiful because of its simplicity. That’s the case with [Max.K’s] ZeroBot, recently posted over on Hackaday.io.
The ZeroBot breaks the essence of a robot down to just the essentials: a Raspberry Pi Zero W for the brains, a driver and two motors for movement, a battery for power, and a camera to see. The chassis is made completely of parts that are easily …read more
Educating Kids And the Elderly Is the Key to Closing the Online Security Loop
The next WannaCry might not get so far. Continue reading Educating Kids And the Elderly Is the Key to Closing the Online Security Loop
Educating Kids And the Elderly Is the Key to Closing the Online Security Loop
The next WannaCry might not get so far. Continue reading Educating Kids And the Elderly Is the Key to Closing the Online Security Loop
It’s Trivially Easy to Watch Porn On a Restricted Tablet Made For Kids
The infamous Internet of Things vendor VTech shows how not to do parental controls. Continue reading It’s Trivially Easy to Watch Porn On a Restricted Tablet Made For Kids
Pediatricians Now Say It’s Okay for Kids to Have (Some) More Screen Time
he American Academy of Pediatrics relaxed its strict screen-time rules for kids, but emphasizes parent-child viewing. Continue reading Pediatricians Now Say It’s Okay for Kids to Have (Some) More Screen Time
Electric Train Demonstrator
If you ever want to pique a kid’s interest in technology, it is best to bring out something simple, yet cool. There was a time that showing a kid how a crystal radio could pull in a radio station from all the way across town fit the bill. Now, that’s a yawner as the kid probably carries a high-tech cell phone with a formidable radio already. Your latest FPGA project is probably too complicated to grasp, and your Arduino capacitance meter is–no offense–too boring to meet the cool factor criterion.
There’s an old school project usually called an “electromagnetic train” …read more
Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
We’re still learning about the relationship between the microbiome, antibiotics, and obesity in kids. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
Teen sues parents over embarrassing childhood photos on Facebook
Is this the beginning of privacy-conscious adults fighting back against parents posting childhood images on social media? Continue reading Teen sues parents over embarrassing childhood photos on Facebook
Scientists Are Now Trying Fecal Transplants on Kids
Desperate parents are attempting DIY fecal transplants on their kids. Continue reading Scientists Are Now Trying Fecal Transplants on Kids