Digital Life

NPR Ed convened a group of parents to talk about how they're coping with the information age.

Parent Anxiety, Screen Time And Learning In The Digital Age

5:20pm March 13, 2017

We met with parents to talk about screen time, digital privacy and the role of devices in the classroom. They had a lot of questions, so we asked some experts for answers. Take a listen.

Rise Of Artifical Intelligence Met With Mixed Reaction At SXSW

4:39pm March 13, 2017

by Laura Sydell

From South by Southwest, the optimistic and dystopian visions of artificial intelligence — a technology that is becoming part of our daily lives.

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Author Adam Alter says that smartphones and other technologies are designed to be addictive.

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Arts

'Irresistible' By Design: It's No Accident You Can't Stop Looking At The Screen

2:46pm March 13, 2017

Technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification that's similar to that of drug abuse or gambling. Author Adam Alter says a new frontier could soon provide another escape from reality.

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Korean peninsula analyst Robert E. Kelly earned widespread empathy after his kids provided an expected spot of comic relief in a live appearance on the BBC on Friday.

Overtaken By Events: Kids Burst Onto Scene Of Live BBC TV Interview

1:29pm March 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Thanks to the children of professor Robert E. Kelly, an interview about South Korea's political upheaval became one of the most popular things on the Internet on Friday.

Indonesian activists celebrate International Women's Day in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta in 2016.

Why A 106-Year-Old Event Is Still Relevant In 2017

5:50pm March 07, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

International Women's Day has taken on a life of its own. Here's how it's celebrated around the world.

Emojis Begin Cropping Up Outside Of Your Smartphone

4:32pm March 06, 2017

by Stephan Bisaha

Emojis — those little cartoon figures used by some people on smartphones — have became popular as design motifs in the real world.

Smartphone Software Makes It Cheaper To Spy From A Distance

4:32pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Joseph Cox, a reporter for the tech website, "Motherboard," about how he tracked himself with $170 smartphone spyware that anyone can buy.

Young adults who spend more than two hours a day on social media are more apt to feel isolated.

Feeling Lonely? Too Much Time On Social Media May Be Why

12:38pm March 06, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

It's not clear whether spending a lot of time on Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram leads to social isolation, or whether the lonely seek solace in social media.

National

Does Nintendo's New Console Signal A 'Switch' For The Video Game Market?

5:28pm March 05, 2017

by Michel Martin

There's hype surrounding Nintendo's first home-to-handheld hybrid console, Switch. Wall Street Journal technology reporter Nathan Olivarez-Giles says this could be a make or break moment for Nintendo.

National

Ford Replaces CD Player With Streaming Music In New Vehicle

4:33pm February 28, 2017

by Sonari Glinton

For the first time in 25 years, Ford Motor Company is offering a vehicle without a CD player. The company will replace the CD player with streaming audio and video. As car companies compete to get out front on self-driving cars, they will also be providing more entertainment options.