When considering a technology related gift, it’s important to research not just the price and features of the device, but also its digital safety, especially if it’s for a child. Your best intentions to express your love or friendship with a thoughtful gift, can turn...
There’s a common misconception that if a phone isn't a smartphone, it can't access the internet. The fact is, your basic non-smartphone likely comes equipped with a built-in, unfiltered internet browser and the capability to connect to Wi-Fi. Surprisingly, some basic...
Over the last two years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity, with the introduction of ubiquitous platforms like Chat-GPT and other AI-powered services and devices. AI is not a new technology, but it is now more accessible to the general public. In...
Many believe they don't need internet filters because they feel confident in their internet usage and aren't addicted to harmful or time-wasting content. However, there are several compelling reasons for everyone to install a filter on their phone or computer. First,...
When you get a new phone or computer, what do you do with the old one? Some people throw it out since they’re not using it anymore. However, many will put it aside, figuring they might find a use for it later. Unfortunately, those old devices can become an easy way...
iPhones and iPads have a built-in filtering feature called Screen Time, which allows users to restrict their children's access or their own access to many inappropriate or time-wasting elements of the internet. While Screen Time offers several beneficial settings to...
It is only a mere hour after the tragic news of the heilige Mashgiach zt”l’s passing, when I reach out to…
TAG Baltimore joins the TAG International community and the entire Jewish people in mourning the loss of Harav Matisyahu Salomon zt"l, Mashgiach of Beis Medrash Govoha, founder and guide for TAG International since its inception. From spearheading the world wide...
Spotify is a widely-used app for enjoying music and podcasts, yet it contains a considerable amount of objectionable content. With a free account, users gain access to nearly all content on Spotify. While this encompasses a range of safe material such as Jewish music...
When TAG installs a filter on your device, it's you, the customer, who decides how lenient or strict your filter is, determining what is allowed and what is blocked. TAG's customers range from those requesting a complete block on all content on their laptop to use at...
Many would rather avoid the distractions, addictiveness, and constant temptations associated with carrying a smartphone in their pocket. However, for various reasons, they often find it challenging to transition to using a basic phone. Some are drawn to the...
Cricut machines are all the rage among creative families and children. With these machines, you can produce professional-looking labels and designs for all sorts of surfaces. However, using the machine requires access to the Cricut app, which can work on a laptop but...
Smartphones and apps are deliberately designed to be addictive. Tech companies hire product designers, and researchers to analyze the habits and vulnerabilities of their users to keep them engaged in their technology. Endless notifications, continuous scrolling, and...
What parents and children need to know about reading and viewing explicit and violent articles, photos and clips Where are these media being accessed Different types of sites and platforms The horrifying news coming from Eretz Yisrael R”l presents a new...
Many kosher devices on the market today, such as phones and MP3 players, do not have any official kosher certification agency ensuring the safety of the device. This is unlike the kosher food industry which has a number of respected certifying agencies overseen by...
Touchscreen MP3 players have seen a surge in popularity, particularly among children who have yet to reach the age for owning a phone equipped with an integrated media player. Almost all touch music players are powered by the Android software, the same system used by...
I had a major revelation during a nightmare car rental experience. After many years with a smartphone, I finally made the switch and have been using a flip phone that has no email for many months. The switch was life-altering and difficult, but my life has changed for...
Until now in order to be on a WhatsApp group you had to be invited or sent a link to the group. Your phone number was also visible to anyone in the group. WhatsApp has now introduced a new feature called "Channels" to allow users to search for a Channel on any topic...
You've done it! After much persistence, you've finally taken the initiative to visit the TAG office one evening and had content control (commonly referred to as a filter) installed on your device(s). Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back for successfully...
Going to the MVA to deal with paperwork or driver’s license issues is very high on my list of unpleasant errands. Recently, I needed to renew my license. I walked into the MVA past Northern Parkway and waited on the line to get registered. The woman at the desk...
Many have chosen to use a flip phone to avoid distractions and limit their access to the internet. However, the overwhelming majority of flip phones that are compatible with today’s phone service providers come with an internet browser that opens up websites. There’s...
As the month of Elul draws to a close and Rosh Hashanah approaches, it's the perfect time for some introspection, a time to reflect on our lives and actions over the past year. The impending judgment of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the opportunity for personal...
Last year, this time, we made history. It is now one year since Nekadesh - and it has been a year of greatness, one quiet story at a time. A year in which the women of Klal Yisrael have inspired themselves and each other with their commitments and transcendence,...
TAG founder and director, Rabbi Nechemiah Gottlieb, decodes the dangers of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT On April 30, 1993, a computer program named the World Wide Web was introduced to the public. It was an unfamiliar system and difficult to navigate; some...
Did you know that using all caps when texting is considered screaming? Did you know that using a period at the end of a sentence when texting can infer coldness or can seem like a digital eye roll? Did you know that using only one exclamation point can seem like you...
As Told to Rebbetzin Sara Gross I am an Occupational Therapist and work primarily with children. Even though my smartphone helps me expedite my work and is highly convenient, I try to limit my use for myself and my family. Though I don’t feel a constant tug towards...
One of the most challenging aspects of allowing our children – and ourselves — access to apps and technology platforms is that even though we may do research and investigate the capabilities of each app before allowing it, we never know what can change overnight in...