Net Nanny Gets Tough, Won’t Allow Web Rubbish

The Internet filtering and parental control software company ContentWatch has released new version of its widely used product. It’s Net Nanny 6.0, which comes with PC game blocking, IM monitoring, and social network profile reporting among a host of new features.

ItzaBitza is Child’s Play

Sabi, a Seattle-based startup company, and Microsoft have announced the launch of ItzaBitza. It’s an interactive drawing and reading game for children age 4 and older. Sabi was created through the collaboration of the Microsoft IP Ventures program and Sabi co-founder and CEO Margaret Johnson.

Sabi’s ItzaBitza is the first in a series of new games from the company that aims to inspire creativity, exercise minds and deliver fun experiences.

“Our vision is to create a new gaming category that stimulates creative thinking,” Johnson said.

ItzaBitza’s approach to interactive learning is based on design and technology, conceived at Microsoft Research — along with the support of Craig Mundie, Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer — and licensed to Sabi through Microsoft’s IP Ventures program.