What You Need to Know About Apple’s Child Safety Protections

Apple has recently announced new child safety protections that are coming this fall with the introduction of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey. We'll take a closer look at these expanded child safety features and the technology behind them below. Child Sexual Abuse Material Scanning The most notable change is that Apple will start […]

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Safety First: Strategies to Stay Safe During Your Uber Ride

“In a car with a stranger. I hope I’m not being abducted”. These were the last words Catherine Serou, a former US marine, texted her mother on the evening of June 15, 2021 before she was murdered by a man whom she had reportedly mistaken for an Uber driver in a small town in Russia. […]

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Google Adds New Safety Features to Google Maps | MakeUseOf

Long gone are the days of Google Maps serving as only a place to get directions from point A to point B. Now, it’s a full recommendation engine that will provide you with all sorts of information about the places you’re thinking about visiting. Google announced on The Keyword that it is rolling out new […]

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New Google Assistant Mask Song Offers Safety Reminder

If you have a hard time remembering to wear a mask when you leave the house, the new Google Assistant mask song might be just the reminder you need. It’s a cute little ditty that hammers home the importance of protecting yourself and others when you’re out in public. As great as it would be […]

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The 6 Best Personal Safety Alarms

Everyone should feel comfortable and safe when they head out the door. However, with reports of crime so readily available online, it’s easy to see why you may worry about being out, especially alone. Panic alarms play an essential role in your personal safety. These noise-emitting devices immediately draw attention to your situation, alert others […]

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Uber Now Lets You Report Safety Incidents Discreetly

Uber has launched a new On-Trip Reporting feature. This enables riders to report a non-emergency safety issue in real time rather than waiting until after the trip has ended. The idea being to allow riders to report issues while they’re still fresh in their minds. Uber Has Changed the Way We Interact With Drivers Uber […]

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