kids

New gadget cuts kids' tech time

News Parents argue with their kids about media all the time, almost daily. After using Bob for one or two days, the kids accept that 'this is Mum and Dad's rule, and we can't do anything about it'. The kids end up eating junk food.

23 February 2006, 9:31

News.blog: Videogames don't breed violent kids

News Two Harvard researchers have concluded that there's no data to support the notion that violent videogames cause the kids who play them to act out violence in real life, contrary to the vast majority of media outlets that would have the public...

Tags: children, kids, theft, videogames

13 May 2008, 9:54

How do we make mobiles safe for kids?

News The European Commission is asking for opinions on how to ensure mobiles are safe for kids to use. The EC has launched a consultation into how to cut the risks associated with mobile phone use for minors, including bullying, access to illegal or...

27 July 2006, 10:24

Kids find excuses for illegal downloads, says study

News The survey results, released Friday, found that most kids use the Internet several times a day and, while Internet use is to some extent limited by parents, most own their own mobile phones, the use of which is largely unsupervised.

14 August 2007, 10:37

Gates' kids, 6 and 9, toe company line

News In a nod to dad, the Gates kids do their research with MSN. In some ways, Bill Gates' son is not much different to other youngsters. He spends hours on car Web sites and pines for his first automobile.

28 March 2006, 10:32

Is technology injuring our kids?

News Unfortunately, conclusive research on the subject of computer ergonomics for kids has been lacking. Still, there's hope that digital kids could adapt to their heavy computer use. Many adults who have witnessed kids swapping hobbies like football or...

23 May 2006, 12:33

GyroBike kids to flywheel round the block

News As a result, kids don't need stabilisers to learn how to ride. GyroBike says it is also talking to the six largest manufacturers of kids' bikes. They prevent a bike from falling over, but don't teach kids about balance.

28 April 2006, 10:54

Brazilian kids to get first $100 laptops

News Children in Brazil will be the first to get their hands on the much talked about $100 (£50) laptop. Fifty devices will be given to Brazilian school children for testing with 1,000 more in use from early next year, according to press reports.

28 November 2006, 10:35

Court prevents Apple from giving laptops to kids

News One of Apple's largest ever education deals -- a tentative pact to sell 63,000 iBooks to an Atlanta-area school district -- has suffered a serious setback following an adverse ruling by a Georgia court.

3 August 2005, 10:19

Bebo president: We're not just for kids anymore

News Bebo's core demographic might be teens and young adults in the UK, but President Joanna Shields said that now that the social network's acquisition by AOL is complete, it's time to start expanding. She's now in charge of AOL's "People Networks...

Tags: ad, ads, platform, yahoo

20 May 2008, 9:58

UK kids taking the Blyk for free calls

News An ad-funded mobile network that offers free calls and texts to 16- to 24-year-olds has signed 100,000 UK users in the first six months of operation. Blyk -- a mobile virtual network operator MVNO) which piggybacks on the Orange network and gives...

Tags: rate, cent, ad, response

28 April 2008, 10:16

Games don't make kids violent, argue makers

News Mature videogames are not a problem for today's youth, but that doesn't stop them from being an attractive topic for politicians, according to panellists and audience members at Siggraph 2006 on Wednesday.

3 August 2006, 10:24

Government plans broadband for UK kids

News All of the UK's six million children could have home broadband access under plans being drawn up by the government to improve education standards. A Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) spokesman confirmed to

Tags: children, government, school, sports

7 January 2008, 10:37

Internet-illiterate parents hold back their kids

News Parents who lack Internet skills could be damaging their children's education and job prospects, leaving them on the wrong side of the growing digital divide, researchers said on Thursday. According to research by academics at the London School of...

29 April 2005, 9:46

Can your family go a week without computers?

News Do your kids spend too much time online? They also worry about the effect that long hours on the computer may have on kids' social skills, academic performance and general well-being. Kids in the US between the ages of eight and 18 spend an average...

25 April 2005, 14:57