TikTok adds new screen time controls to remind users to take breaksTikTok is adding a new screen time dashboard and "well-being guide" for teen users.By K. Bell, 06.09.2022
Google Family Link now lets parents remove time limits on individual appsMore resources have also been added to Google's Families website.By S. Shah, 03.16.2021
Why is Clubhouse so addicted to notifications?The buzzy app sends constant notifications.By K. Bell, 03.04.2021
Apple's parental controls prevent kids from searching for 'Asian' thingsThe company apparently thinks I am adult content.By C. Velazco, 02.04.2021
Xbox Family Sharing App arrives on iOS and Android todayIt lets caregivers set daily screen time limits and monitor friend lists.By C. Fisher, 09.24.2020
Microsoft's Family Safety app is now available to allThe app combines screen time limits with physical location tracking.By N. Summers, 07.28.2020
TikTok gives parents more control over their kids' accounts"Family Pairing" lets parents block content and limit screen time. By S. Dent, 04.16.2020
Microsoft's Family Safety app combines screen time and location trackingIt can even track your family members' driving habits. By S. Dent, 03.30.2020
'Connected' is a kids' movie about the dangers of tech obsessionIts creators have worked on 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,' 'Gravity Falls' and 'The Lego Movie.'By C. Fisher, 03.03.2020
iOS 13.3 arrives with improved parental controlsYou can limit who your kids talk to, and when.By J. Fingas, 12.10.2019
Apple may offer tighter iOS parental controls this weekiOS 13.3 will also bring support for newer security keys.By J. Fingas, 12.08.2019
Xfinity’s parental controls offer more precise scheduling for internet useThe xFi app lets you schedule 30 different "downtime" sessions per user in your household.By N. Ingraham, 11.20.2019
Recommended Reading: The Google Stadia controller prototypesThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web.By B. Steele, 10.19.2019
BBC's smart keyboard helps kids live healthy digital livesThe Own It app is available in the UK beginning today.By C. Fisher, 09.18.2019
How to manage your child's screen time (and why you should)Just because today's children grow up with tech, that doesn't mean they shouldn't have limits.By Engadget, 05.24.2019
Apple accused of clamping down on apps competing with Screen Time (updated)Two companies have filed competition complaints with the EU.By J. Fingas, 04.27.2019
Apple may bring Siri Shortcuts and Screen Time to macOSIt seems to be pushing macOS and iOS even closer together.By K. Holt, 04.19.2019
Shocker! Kids spending too much time in front of TV screens, too little in loving parents' embraceBy V. Savov, 11.02.2010