BOB'S BLOG

February 24, 2017

Kids of the ‘Digital Age’

How early is TOO early to introduce screen-time? How much screen-time should kids get? Are the national guidelines realistic for modern parents?

February 23, 2017

7-Year-Old Job Seeker Gets ‘Rejection’ Letter From Google That Will Make Your Heart Melt

After seeing images, these were just some of the things that led Chloe Bridgewater of England to apply for a job at Google.

February 23, 2017

Here’s how harsh parenting can backfire

A study found that kids who grow up with verbally and physically aggressive parents are more likely to drop out of high school or college.

February 23, 2017

Twitter is making big changes to fight cyberbullying

“Making Twitter a safer place is our primary focus.”

February 22, 2017

To fight cyberbullying, ban cellphones from school

Two years ago, when Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña lifted the ban on cellphones in New York City public schools, they also instituted what they called a “Misuse It, You Lose I…

February 22, 2017

Cyber bullying: What your kids may not be telling you

Targeted by texts. These were the words sent to 7 th grader Ashia Young,

February 22, 2017

Google uses AI to sharpen low-res images

‘Blade Runner’ style image enhancement is just a neural network away.

February 22, 2017

Mobile phone use expected to top 5.5 billion devices by 2021 – TechRepublic

Cisco’s newest Visual Networking Index forecasts strong growth in mobile phone usage will spur 4G growth worldwide, as well as fuel 5G deployments.

February 22, 2017

Parenting: How to set a good screen time example

How can we get our kids to put down their phones when they see us on ours so often?A 2016 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit children’s