In recent weeks, federal policymakers have taken unprecedented action on issues affecting children and technology. Just before Thanksgiving, the House Commerce Committee introduced 19 ...

Long before Wikipedia turned the internet into an endless amount of user-generated knowledge, it was Microsoft Encarta that ...

In 2025, a “storm” of budget cuts, early retirements, and federal government downsizing led to dramatic cuts in National ...

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s on Wednesday is just the beginning.

Eyes around the world are turned to Australia as its world-first ban on social media for users under age 16 takes effect. The ...

Like Ghaskadbi, many researchers can trace their initial childhood interest in science to a gift. Dozens of readers of the Nature Briefing responded to our call asking about their favourite presents — ...

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away ...

Tangible data visualizations are physical objects that represent data. Think of a sculpture made from LEGOs showing how busy a project is, or a knitted pattern representing work hours. You can touch ...

Trevor Noah joined a 5th grade computer science class in Bellevue for Code.org’s Hour of AI, a Microsoft-supported initiative ...

New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have ...

They will move back to flip phones, DVDs, MP3 players, disposable cameras, old PCs, and other offline activities.