Explore ways to keep kids safe online, affordable ham radios, Bluetooth traffic sniffing, AI head tracking, open-source lighting control, BBS-like interface for Hacker News, new Spotify alternatives, Damn Small Linux comeback, nRF Sniffer, and more tech discoveries.
Parents discussed strategies for online safety, from teaching about ads to using tools like Pi-hole.
Tech solutions like NRF sniffer and Wireshark integration help monitor and secure network activities effectively.
Deep dives
Parents Share Strategies for Keeping Kids Safe Online
Parents discussed various strategies for keeping their kids safe online, including teaching them about ads and tracking, using Pi-hole and ad blockers, limiting playtime, creating dedicated VLANs and SSIDs for devices, educating about online safety, emphasizing not sharing personal information online, and using tools like NextDNS for protection.
Challenges of Monitoring and Limiting Online Activities
Parents shared challenges in monitoring and limiting their children's online activities, such as the difficulties of setting time limits on devices, dealing with kids discovering workarounds, concerns over friends using different apps, and the struggle to find a balance between restricting access and allowing independence.
Tech Solutions for Online Safety
Tech-focused solutions like Pi-hole, DNS blockers, and encrypted messaging were highlighted as effective tools for enhancing online safety. Parents also explored using tools like AI tracking for webcams to monitor children's online behavior and discussed the benefits of using tech to create safe online environments.
Exploring Advanced Tech Tools for Monitoring
Advanced tech solutions like NRF sniffer for Bluetooth monitoring and Nordic semiconductor's hardware for Bluetooth sniffing were introduced as tools for monitoring and analyzing Bluetooth and network activities. The focus on open-source software integration with Wireshark showcased a commitment to transparency and data security in monitoring practices.
In a “brand new” segment we ask how you keep your kids safe online, and give our own thoughts. Plus Will tells us about a dirt cheap ham radio and the new way he sniffs Bluetooth traffic, Félim loves AI when it’s tracking his head, the open source way to control lighting rigs, a BBS-like interface to sites like Hacker News, yet another Spotify replacement, Damn Small Linux returns, and more.
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