MiiPC: A $99 PC parents can lock down via smartphone, anytime
Credit: ZeroDesktop, Inc  Kids need the Internet. They need it
for social media, games and sometimes even homework. But for
parents, allowing those kids access to the Internet — and all
that it has to offer — can be a terrifying prospect. Kids can
play games when they're supposed to be studying, watch films
they aren't ready for and get into all manner of mischief
online.  That's where MiiPC comes in. Reminiscent in design to
the successful Ouya, MiiPC is an Android-based mini PC for kids
and parents. Kids have access to a Web browser, 700,000 apps in
the Google Play app store, HD video streaming and a suite of
office software.  Parents get an included smartphone app which
allows for easy monitoring and real-time permission control. If
a kid finds a website that they shouldn't have, parents can lock
it down. If they're gaming when they're supposed to be studying,
the game can be switched off until the homework is done. If
there are multiple kids i