Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks

Teen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health.

The long-term impacts of financial literacy lessons

Ultimately, financial literacy is not about selecting the right app — it’s about the habits that parents model and teach. A ...

Financial apps are helping kids learn money skills and build good habits. Here’s how parents are using them to teach smart spending

Ultimately, financial literacy is not about selecting the right app — it’s about the habits that parents model and teach. A ...

How I use AI to bring my kid's art to life - and why it's a fun learning opportunity

I want to introduce my kid to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Sora, but without turning it into a shortcut or replacing her imagination.
Business Insider

My kids were born 17 years apart. My daughter and I grew up together, my son is getting a different version of me.

I had my first child when I was 23. I was in my 40s when I had my second. My daughter experienced my youthful, uncertain years. My son is getting a more confident parent. Now I know that presence ...
Microsoft

Fara-7B: An Efficient Agentic Model for Computer Use

In 2024, Microsoft introduced small language models (SLMs) to customers, starting with the release of Phi (opens in new tab) models on Microsoft Foundry (opens in new tab), as well as deploying Phi ...
Bleeping Computer

Google confirms AI search will have ads, but they may look different

Google Ads are not going anywhere. Eventually, AI Search results on Google and likely other properties will have ads. Google recently reported $56.57 billion in revenue from ads on Search and YouTube.
Slate

How Kids’ TV Got Way Too Normal

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. My son Levi, much to my frustration, has ...
Psychology Today

Why Bilingual Kids Have a Learning Advantage

Children who grow up speaking two languages develop strengths that shape the way they learn and connect with others. Bilingualism is often seen only as a practical skill for communication, but ...
New York Post

Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing’

A prominent computer science professor at one of the world’s most prestigious universities says his graduates are struggling to find work — a far cry from just four years ago when they had their pick ...
Politifact

No, small children don’t receive ‘80 different vaccines,’ despite President Donald Trump’s statement

Counting each dose, since some vaccines are administered across several doses, it equals 30 doses — or 52 doses, if annual COVID-19 and flu vaccines are included. Many vaccines can be delivered in ...
Computer Weekly

TechUK report on datacentre water usage habits criticised

A TechUK report that claimed datacentres in England use less water than previously thought has been accused of containing “methodological flaws” designed to appease tech lobbying in the UK. Foxglove, ...