A recent TIME.com article warns of the cost too much screen time could be having on our kids’ social skills. In a study by researchers at UCLA, a group of 51 kids who were given a five-day break from screen time were [Read More]
Gone are the days when networking meant intimidating, time-consuming legwork. Thankfully, web and mobile apps now provide more opportunities to establish valuable connections and also make it possible to master this art. To get you started, here are some of [Read More]
Tech journalist Kara Swisher has been reporting on the internet since electronic mail and the world wide web weren’t yet abbreviated. Randi recently had the pleasure of spending an entire Dot Complicated Radio Show hour with the Re/Code co-founder and [Read More]
The internet has forever altered how journalists acquire information. What was once a soap box became a published periodical. A news broadcast, now a viral video. From blogs to vlogs to Twitter, there’s definitely no shortage of news available, but how [Read More]
Preschool in the United States can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000 per year—figures that can be prohibitive to many families. But every child deserves access to an early education. That’s why we’re so excited about CHALK Online Preschool.
The CHALK program began in actual preschools—they have [Read More]
With social media on just about every device, parents have new fears to keep them awake at night. Around 95% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are online, and 81% of them use social media sites regularly, according to a recent study [Read More]
Unless you’re living under an Internet rock, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has probably monopolized your Facebook feed over the past few weeks. Everyone from Justin Bieber to Ben Affleck to Anna Wintour has taken a cold shower to raise money for [Read More]
It’s no joke that smartphones have made us chronically unfocused (hi, Candy Crush), so we’re making room for a feature that can do something good for our minds.
Elevate is a free app that’s designed to improve your cognitive abilities (speaking, [Read More]
Of all the new things technology allows us to do, it’s funny how much we use it to recall our favorite memories of days gone by. Whether we’re pulling up the lyrics to Bell Biv Devoe, taking a quiz to find out which Muppet [Read More]
As the school year begins, your kids are probably wishing for the hottest new devices. But students need more than the latest tablet or smartphone, and it makes sense to step off the beaten path and find technology that will enhance their school experience. Here are [Read More]
