CR tested GPS trackers from Bark, Garmin, and others and found differences in how they protect kids’ data. Here’s what to know about tracking your child.

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Sexual fetish content. How to light a match. Where to find knives in the home.

NBC News reported last week that AI-powered toys gave answers about sex and Chinese Communist Party talking points in tests.

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