Digital Life

American kids access the Internet and social media through their phones or a parent's phone every day.

To Keep Teens Safe Online, They Need To Learn To Manage Risk

10:16pm February 27, 2017

by April Fulton

Teens should be included in efforts to mitigate their online risks, researchers say, but apps focus more on parents controlling access by monitoring and blocking sites.

National

Privacy Paradox: How To Gain More Control Over Your Data

4:38pm February 27, 2017

The WNYC podcast, "Note to Self," conducted an experiment called The Privacy Paradox, which involved thousands of people who tried to strengthen control over their personal information online.

The new 3310s will be available in four colors, and come with a headphone jack. The phones are not yet available for sale.

The Early 2000s Are Calling: New Nokia 3310 Phones Revealed

4:03pm February 26, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

We reported earlier this month on rumors that the Internet's favorite indestructible brick of a phone would be returning to shelves. Now it's official. The not-so-smartphone will cost about $50.

Shadow of Mordor won awards for its gameplay, but lacks a compelling narrative.

Books
Arts

Reading The Game: Shadow Of Mordor

7:00am February 24, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

As part of our occasional series on storytelling in video games, we're looking at a game where the story fails: Shadow of Mordor, which won awards for its gameplay, but lacks a compelling narrative.

Members of the Ohio State team practice for an upcoming Big Ten League tournament for League of Legends.

Go To College, Play Video Games. E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten

1:04pm February 23, 2017

by Gabriel Rosenberg

There's no prize money involved, although League of Legends maker Riot Games offers scholarships for the e-sports teams at Ohio State and competitors at other Big Ten campuses.

Facebook claims to have 1.23 billion daily users globally. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he wants that number to grow and for users to conduct their digital lives only on his platform.

Facebook Wants Great Power, But What About Responsibility?

2:41pm February 19, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

Mark Zuckerberg has announced a plan to make Facebook the only primary platform people use to connect to others virtually. But he fails to discuss the responsibilities that come with that power.

#FontSunday brings people interested in typography from across the world together.

Books
Arts

Looking Past Words: Twitter Movement Helps People Notice Typefaces

7:49am February 19, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

Each week, the Design Museum in London announces a theme for #FontSunday, and enthusiasts search for interesting examples to share on Twitter.

Germany has banned the My Friend Cayla dolls, which are also the subject of a complaint by privacy groups in the U.S. who say the toys spy on children.

Banned In Germany: Kids' Doll Is Labeled An Espionage Device

12:24pm February 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The doll Cayla looks like an everyday toy and gives no notice that it collects and transmits everything it hears, German regulators say.

The original caption for this photo of the Nokia 3310, which was released on Sept. 1, 2000, noted that the phone had advanced features like "voice dialing, picture messaging, predictive text input and games." No camera, though. And no Siri.

Arts

Nokia's Famously Indestructible Phone Rumored To Be Returning To Shelves

3:17pm February 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Launched in 2000, the Nokia 3310 was a rugged little brick that won Internet fame for its durability. There are rumors, which HMD Global won't confirm, that the company is bringing the phone back.

Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, signs copies of his book This Book Loves You at a Barnes & Noble in New York City in 2015.

Disney Company Drops YouTube Star PewDiePie Over Anti-Semitic Jokes

3:08pm February 14, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

More than 50 million people are subscribed to videos by gamer and comedian Felix Kjellberg. Now he's lost a lucrative contract with a Disney-owned firm, The Wall Street Journal reports.