It’s impossible to avoid Microsoft if you’ve got a family full of tech - with laptops, PCs, smartphones and games consoles full of Redmond’s software, they’re everywhere. But while that might sound ...

All three current generation consoles have a form of parental lock-out controls. They’re a good idea. A good idea that has, however, landed Nintendo and Microsoft in court. Around Christmas time, 36 ...

Children are getting smartphones and tablets at young ages, and there’s a growing requirement for teens and pre-teens to go online for school assignments and classroom projects. Add in gaming and kids ...

4 Parental Controls Tips From an Actual Parent Parental control software can be confusing and overwhelming. The best things you can do to keep your kids safe online are simple and free. By Meg ...

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it's Windows' Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental ...

Microsoft testing a new Web-based service that will allow parents to control their children’s online activity and block access to sites that are not appropriate for kids. Several Microsoft-watcher ...

Microsoft has designed Windows 8 to make parental monitoring and control of children’s computer activities simpler and more effective, the company said on Monday. In Windows 8, parents can receive a ...