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• Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guide - Digital legacy planning guide explains how families can access accounts after death, including guides Apple legacy contacts, Google's inactive account manager, and password access.
• How to send free digital invitations on iPhone - Apple Invites app tutorial shows iPhone users how to create free digital invitations with built-in RSVP tools for parties, meetings and family events using iOS 18.
• Android Sound Notifications help you catch key alerts - Discover Android's new Sound Notifications feature that alerts you to smoke alarms, doorbells, and baby cries even when wearing headphones.
• Australian politician calls country ‘guinea pig’ for censorship amid world-first social media ban - Australia enacted a world-first social media ban Dec. 10, blocking kids under 16 from social media, sparking censorship fears and a major legal challenge.
• Nearly two-thirds of American voters back social media ban for kids under 16, Fox News poll shows - Fox News poll reveals 64% of voters support banning social media for children under 16, with Republicans leading at 73% and Democrats at 58% approval.
• Google's new Call Reason feature marks calls as urgent - Google's new Call Reason feature lets Android users mark calls as urgent before dialing, displaying an urgent label to recipients using Phone by Google app.
• 5 tech terms every smartphone user should know - Learn what background permissions, push notifications, security updates, auto-join networks and app refresh mean to better manage your phone's privacy settings.
• Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids - New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier phones mean higher risks.
• Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme - New phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect yourself from this fraud.
• How to help older relatives with tech over the holidays - Holiday visits offer the perfect opportunity to help older parents with technology updates, scam protection, and basic troubleshooting skills for safer digital experiences.