Digital Life

A recent UCLA study found that screen time could negatively affect children's ability to read emotion. But scientists are still unsure how much screen time is too much for a child.

Health & Safety

Even Techies Limit Their Children's Screen Time

7:54pm October 07, 2014

by NPR Staff

Steve Jobs was said to be a low-tech parent, and so are others in the tech industry. That means they're often putting strict limits on family use of the very gadgets and software they're developing.

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A man uses a mobile phone in front of a Telenor ad for cheap sim cards in Yangon, Myanmar. Cheap mobile technology has ignited an Internet revolution in the once-isolated nation.

World News

Why 4.4 Billion People Still Don't Have Internet Access

4:56pm October 06, 2014

by Tim Fitzsimons

More than half the global population has never been online. But Silicon Valley giants are trying to change that.

Protesters rest following pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sept. 29. They're using old and new forms of tech to stay connected.

Tech Week: Who's Offline, How Hong Kong Connects, How Google Works

5:49am October 04, 2014

by Elise Hu

Also in this week's tech roundup, America's biggest bank says 76 million households were affected by its summer hack.

The WeBike cycling desk can be found at airports and train stations across in Western Europe.

Arts

The Cycling Desk: Work Out And Charge Your Phone During A Trip

4:35pm October 02, 2014

by Elise Hu

Stationary bikes that power your gadgets as you pedal are this week's innovation pick. They've already appeared in railway stations and airports in Europe and may be for sale later this year.

San Francisco City Supervisor David Campos (right) walks with drag queen Sister Roma to a news conference on Sept. 17 about a Facebook policy that requires people to use their

National

Facebook Apologizes For Name Policy That Affected LGBT Community

4:34pm October 02, 2014

by Dana Farrington

The social networking site will not change its requirement for people to use "real" names on their profiles, but it will adjust how alleged violations are reported and enforced.

Adam Sandler, seen here at the recent premiere of Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children, probably didn't mean it when he said he signed on with Netflix because it rhymes with "wet chicks."

Arts

Adam Sandler Signs Up With Netflix For 4 New Movies

10:02am October 02, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Adam Sandler and Netflix are doing four original movies together — perhaps because you can't build a network on prestigious, binge-watchable television series alone.

Under the #Gamergate hashtag, a debate has flared surrounding ethics in video game journalism and the role and treatment of women in the video game industry.

#Gamergate Controversy Fuels Debate On Women And Video Games

9:35am September 30, 2014

by Nathan Rott

A debate has flared surrounding ethics in video game journalism and the role and treatment of women in the video game industry. Attacks online have turned heated, vicious and ugly.

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New York City police officers stand guard in Times Square earlier this month after a blog affiliated with the so-called Islamic State militants mentioned the area as a target for bombing.

For Police, A Debate Over Force, Cop Culture And Confrontation

5:00pm September 29, 2014

by Martin Kaste

When it comes to police using force, what is acceptable and when? And are police too aggressive? Cops say they're trying to survive, but reformers say aggressive cop culture is making things worse.

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People check their phones at a pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong on Monday.

World News

How Hong Kong Protesters Are Connecting, Without Cell Or Wi-Fi Networks

4:59pm September 29, 2014

by Elise Hu

Pro-democracy protesters are downloading a fast-growing app called FireChat to stay in touch. It has been used around the world during political unrest.

Double-check that URL before you diagnose yourself.

Will .Health Make It More Likely That You'll Get Scammed?

12:24pm September 29, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

New websites ending in "health," "doctor" and "clinic" will soon start appearing online. But anyone can buy those names. Some public health researchers worry that they'll purvey bogus medical advice.