More than 15,000 people have signed a petition against Aristotle, an AI voice assistant for kids, prompting Mattel to drop the product before its release. The furore speaks to people’s discomfort with technology that threatens to replace traditionally human roles.

Stealing mum or dad's iPad to watch a show or play a game has become second nature for Gen Z. But Amazon now wants to give them their own tablet. The Amazon Fire Kids Edition is packed with educational content and kid-friendly movies to ensure they’ll never grab for mum’s gadget again.

The emergence of female-focused dating, transportation and security apps is indicative of the fact that women’s freedom of movement in everyday life is often curtailed by the threat of violence. Yet as these services often don’t increase access to public spaces, what can be done differently?

Online safety is just one of the fresh concerns that modern parents have to address with their children, explaining what is and isn't appropriate to share on social media. Facebook has now launched a portal to demystify the platform and get mums and dads clued up on what their kids are posting.