BOB'S BLOG

January 19, 2017

Active kids less likely to be depressed later

Children who get more exercise may have fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who are less active, a recent study suggests.Researchers used activity trackers to see how much physical activity children got, then interviewed kids and their parents to assess whether kids had symptoms of depression.When…

January 19, 2017

The future of smartphones: fireproof batteries

After the Note 7 debacle of last years, it seems that major tech companies and scientific researches are taking the issue of overheating batteries to heart…

January 18, 2017

How People In Rural Areas Deal With Bad Or No Internet

There’s a tech gap between rural and urban areas, and the problems it creates are bigger than just streaming Netflix.

January 18, 2017

Closing the homework gap for 1 million students

Sprint Corp. plans to give away 1 million smartphones and other connected devices and free wireless service to help high school students who don’t have internet access at home.

The program…

January 18, 2017

There May Be a ‘Sweet Spot’ for Teens’ Screen Time

New findings out of the UK show that there may be a digital “sweet spot” where screen time is not harmful and could even benefit teens’ well being.

January 18, 2017

Microsoft is enlisting tech-savvy teens to help create a culture of ‘digital civility’

Microsoft has formed the “Council for Digital Good” to ask teenagers to act as ambassadors in helping other teenagers stay safe online.

January 17, 2017

Bullying is a worldwide problem, says new United Nations report | Raising Austin

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — known as UNESCO — released its global status report on School Violence and Bullying today. It found that about 246 million kids experience bullying in some form every year. It effects kids in all countries. This estimate is based on a poll of 100,000 young people in 18 countries.

Some things might not surprise you:

Students who were lesbian,…

January 17, 2017

26 apps and websites favored by child predators — Are your kids using them?

State Police are tracking down cyber predators — and keeping up with the latest apps and sites where they lurk.

January 09, 2017

5 Tools To Keep Your Child Safe When Playing Video Games

5 Handy tools to keep safe. We are all aware of the rise of online gaming. Here are 5 tools to keep your child safe when playing video games.