Kids and Tech 47 Stories

Today's kids are reared on phones, social media, and assistants like Alexa and Siri. Issues like digital learning, tech addiction, and cyberbullying will define how they grow up.

Humans and Technology

Why does it suddenly feel like 1999 on the internet?

The coronavirus pandemic has turned back the clock to a kinder time on the web, before the novelty of virtual connection wore off. Will it last?

by Tanya Basu and Karen Hao
2020-04-03T12:26:00-04:00

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Humans and Technology

Meet the parents using Trello to plan their kids’ coronavirus homeschooling

Families in indefinite lockdown are turning to Asana and Trello to run their households.

by Tanya Basu
2020-04-01T14:07:00-04:00

Humans and Technology

Forget Zoom—children are using Facebook Messenger Kids to deal with coronavirus isolation

Kids are getting a crash course on texting and social media with “technology on training wheels.”

by Tanya Basu
2020-03-30T14:42:00-04:00

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Humans and Technology

The coronavirus pandemic is a game changer for mental health care

Regulatory changes and anxiety heightened by isolation are leading to a boom in use of mental health apps and teletherapy—but are they good enough?

by Tanya Basu
2020-03-20T13:49:00-04:00

A person holed up inside, looking out the window.

Biotechnology

How to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic

Not everyone can work from home or cease traveling. Here’s what you can do when circumstance forces you to be out and about during the COVID-19 outbreak.

by Tanya Basu and Karen Hao
2020-03-13T04:00:54-04:00

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Artificial Intelligence

Robots that teach autistic kids social skills could help them develop

In recent years, advancements in socially-assistive robots have opened up a promising new way for more affordable and personalized care.

by Karen Hao
2020-02-26T15:04:17-05:00

Tech Policy

China’s students will now study online because coronavirus has shut schools

by Charlotte Jee
2020-02-17T07:31:29-05:00

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Humans and Technology

Snapchat will now offer mental health tools in the app

by Tanya Basu
2020-02-12T13:56:33-05:00

kids using phones

Tech Policy

Your kid’s phone probably isn’t causing depression

by Charlotte Jee
2020-01-20T07:19:29-05:00

A girl on her smartphone

Tech Policy

Force social-media firms to share data to cut teen suicides, say psychiatrists

by Charlotte Jee
2020-01-17T11:45:42-05:00

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