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Family Computing Family Computing Projects & Fun Basics & Safety Education From Christy Matte, your Guide to Family Computing I revisited a few topics again this week, namely secure passwords and 3D for kids. As the year winds down, I'm gearing up for the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, where I'm expecting to see some cool gaming accessories and perhaps a trend in connected homes and appliances. I'll let you know! Secure Passwords Revisited Earlier this month, I wrote about the Gawker security breach and the ramifications for people using the same password and username for multiple sites. Today I stumbled across a related blog post that I found somewhat surprising. Read more Nintendo Officially Warns Against 3D for Children You may remember that back in June, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime made comments suggestion that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS may be inappropriate for young children. It came around the same time that the Samsung Australia website issued a warning against the use of 3D by pregnant women and those impaired by alcohol. Read more Best Mobile Games of 2010 I don't cover a lot of apps on my site, largely because there just isn't enough time. But the Guide to Mobile Games has put together a list of his favorite mobile games of the year. Check 'em out. Read more Limiting Computer Time for Kids It's that time of year again. New computer, video games, gadgets. Here are some tips on limiting your child's screen time. Read more See More About:  kids and computers  websites for kids  teens online Family Computing Ads Child Care Education Children WII Games Computer Security Child Featured Articles Maintenance for the Family Computer Sharing and Communicating Online Research & Advocacy in Family Computing Shopping Online for the Family Family Computing Projects Resources for Family Computing   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More> This newsletter is written by: Christy Matte Family Computing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family Computing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What to Look for in Software for Kids Buying Video Games for Kids Parent's Guide to Internet Safety When Should My Child Start Going Online? Parent's Guide to MySpace Safety Advertisement