“Family” collection
Navigate the intersection of family life and technology with expert advice on household gadgets, digital parenting, and home safety. This section focuses on tools and strategies that enhance family connections and simplify domestic logistics in a digital-first world.
HTD Tech Briefs
View all →May 10, 2017
April Showers Bring May Allergies – Blueair Air View Brings Air Insights
Blueair is working hard to increase awareness outside of the house with Air View. This complements its air quality monitoring and purification solutions it has for inside the house. Breathing can get just a little bit easier!
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March 3, 2017
Which Is Better? Teaching Kids Management or Sharing via “Unlimited” Data Plans
The new "unlimited" data plans coming from mobile carriers might actually be a good teaching moment for parents - from sharing to management.
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October 27, 2016
Parents & Kids – Set Up Emergency Bypass on your iOS10 Device Now!
For parents & kids, it's critical to be able to connect via calls or texting. Setting up Emergency Bypass on iOS10 lets you get around "do not disturb."
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October 22, 2016
TheSmartTalk.org Makes a Social & Digital Safety Contract for Families and Gets the Discussion Going
Having a family conversation about social media and being a digital citizen is incredibly important. TheSmartTalk.org offers a great way to do this!
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October 4, 2016
My Views on Blogging, Influencers & Brands – Interview with Imperial Leisure
Imperial Leisure recently published an interview I (Michael Sheehan) had with them regarding my views on blogging, influencers & brands. Read the interview.
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August 10, 2016
Do You “Know Your Stuff”? App Helps You Create Digital Inventory of Your Property
Sponsored review of the mobile app & web service "Know Your Stuff" which lets you create a digital inventory of your properties for insurance records.
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July 21, 2016
Kids Like Minecraft? Do They Want To Learn To Code? Try Connected Camps
Looking for a week-long, day camp for Minecraft addicts that teaches coding as well? Check out Connected Camps "Online Summer of Minecraft"!
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July 13, 2016
MALWARE WARNING: EMAILDOMAIN plus “_contract.doc” has a Malicious Word Macro – Analysis & Details
Warning about a malicious Word macro that comes as an email attachment with "_contract.doc" as part of the file name. Also contains analysis about threat.
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June 24, 2016
Tips for Cooking With Your Kids
A listing of cooking tips for parents who are hoping to get their children inspired to cook, bake or just help in the kitchen. This is a sponsored article.
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June 15, 2016
HighTechDad’s 2016 Father’s Day Technology & Gadget #GiftGuide
HighTechDad's Father's Day Technology Gadget Gift Guide of products reviewed during the first half of 2016. These are some recommended items to give to dads.
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March 31, 2016
An Open Letter to Parents Picking Up Kids from School
An Open Letter to parents who drive or pick their children up from school. Some advice to take or leave as parents see fit.
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March 15, 2016
How to Set Up OpenVPN with NETGEAR R8500 WiFi Router for Smartphone VPN Connections
How to set up OpenVPN with the NETGEAR WiFi router on a smartphone for secure connectivity on your own private network. Discusses iOS configuration.
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