The Ultimate Tech Gifts for Father's Day

Father’s Day has a way of making us pause and appreciate the moments that matter most. It’s not just about gifts or grand plans — it’s about backyard conversations, shared meals, inside jokes, and the quiet support dads give without asking for recognition. Whether your day is packed with family traditions or kept wonderfully simple, Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the people who show up with love, patience, and a steady presence year after year.

If you're searching for a great gift to celebrate dad, here are a few ideas that we think he will love! 

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Apple’s new safety features block violent content, give parents final say over kids' contacts

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Apple is upgrading its Communication Safety feature this fall to block gore and violent content in shared images and videos, expanding on a tool that already automatically blurs nudity in Messages and FaceTime for users under 18. Under the updated system, parents will also gain tighter control over their children's circles, allowing them to require explicit parental approval before kids can connect with or message any new contacts. 

The upgrade arrives as part of a broader child safety suite previewed by Apple, aimed at helping parents manage what content their kids see, who they talk to, and when they can use specific apps.

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New Apple safety features allow parents to filter apps and web access for kids

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Apple announced a major upgrade to its ecosystem’s content filtering to offer parents granular control over exactly what their children can see and download. These new content parameters are part of a broader background preview of Apple’s upcoming child safety suite.  

Launching this fall, the update allows parents to establish a highly customized digital environment right from the start. Rather than giving children open access to a device, parents can choose to restrict them to a small selection of essential apps, a curated starter set, or manually approved applications, with the ability to expand access as the child matures.

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Apple makes dedicated child accounts the cornerstone of new safety features

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Setting up a dedicated child account is now the single most important action parents can take to protect their kids online, according to a new suite of features previewed by Apple. The tech giant revealed that its upcoming fall software updates will place child accounts at the center of its ecosystem, using them to automatically trigger built-in, age-appropriate safeguards across entire devices.

The accounts are required for children under 13 and remain available for teenagers up to 18, acting as the foundation for a customized digital experience. This renewed focus on the child account comes as part of a broader background preview of Apple’s next-generation parental controls.

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