Ninety-five percent of US 12-to-17-year-olds use the Internet, 93% have access to a computer at home and 71% of teens with that computer at home share it with other family members, according to a study released today – the biggest explanation, most probably, for why teens' Net use has gotten so mobile. It allows them to keep their connectivity personal. "The nature of teens' Internet use has … [Read more...] about Teens’ tech getting very mobile: New study
Internet
Debunking myths about kids’ online risks: Studies
In research she presented at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting and which will soon be published in the journal Pediatrics, Michele Ybarra, did some myth-busting. One myth she cited is the one about how the online experiences of many young people are negative. Rather, "most young people are not having negative experiences online," USATODAY reports. "In her studies, 62% of … [Read more...] about Debunking myths about kids’ online risks: Studies
Summer’s ‘peaches more powerful than Apples,’ but…
The other day I had the pleasure of talking with author, quilter, and fellow mom Meg Cox, who's updating her 2003 The Book of New Family Traditions, and – within seconds, as she was describing her plan for it – I was picturing all these potential tech-related traditions my work has turned up since 1997. Via emails, tweets, comments, and conversations, so many fellow parents whose stories have … [Read more...] about Summer’s ‘peaches more powerful than Apples,’ but…
E-rate for schools & libraries gets an upgrade
School and libraries are getting what they asked for. Today the FCC announced new rules for the E-rate, one impact of which will be faster connections for schools and libraries who receive the federal funding for Internet connectivity, ConnectSafely's Larry Magid reports in the Huffington Post (78% of them had wanted faster connections, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski told Larry in an interview … [Read more...] about E-rate for schools & libraries gets an upgrade
Spain to have affordable broadband for all
Spain's government announced this week that it would require the country's Internet service providers to offer affordable broadband for all at a speed of at least 1 Mbps by 2011, CNET reports. Are we seeing a trend in Europe? Maybe. Last month Finland's minister of communications said everyone in Finland will have at least 1 Mbps connection by next July 1. Both Spanish and Finnish officials say … [Read more...] about Spain to have affordable broadband for all