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Tech and digital life for families

Screens, apps and online safety words for households with kids.

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Digital citizenshipUsing technology and the internet in ways that are safe, responsible, legal and respectful of other people.
Digital declutteringClearing out what has piled up on your phone, computer and accounts, or Cal Newport's 30-day break from optional tech that brings back only what earns its place.

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Game age ratingsLabels that tell you which ages a video game suits and what content it has. In the U.S., the ESRB assigns them, from E for Everyone to AO for Adults Only.

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In-app purchasesPurchases made inside an app or game after you install it, such as extra items, features or subscriptions, charged to the account's payment method.

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PasskeyA sign-in method that replaces a password with a key stored on your phone, computer or security key, which you unlock with your face, fingerprint or screen PIN.
PhishingA scam where someone sends an email or text that looks like it's from a company you trust, to trick you into giving up passwords, account numbers or other details.
Phone-free schoolA school whose rules keep students' personal phones put away during school hours, for class time only or for the whole day.

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Scam textsText messages sent by scammers, often posing as a bank, a delivery company or a prize offer, to get you to click a link, pay money or share personal details.