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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many kids and teens rely on computers to complete their homework, as well as play games and in some cases, use social media. At ...

Which toy computers are best? In the past few decades, laptops have become an indispensable tool for work and a device for play. Unfortunately, because they are so technical, so fragile and so ...

The best laptops for kids may not be the same options as for adults, because their priorities are specific to schoolwork and gaming. Consider whether a hardware keyboard or a touch screen is ...

As kids get older, having a designated study space can set the tone for a productive school year. Yet these days, kids don’t just need space for their textbooks and notes—they’ll also need room for ...

Sometimes hobbies grow to become much more than hobbies. Some children who are in the school play in fifth grade may decide to study drama in college. After college they may return to their ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The digital divide is growing, and children are caught in the middle. Having a home computer can change a child’s entire future. There are more than 72 million children in the ...

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Being the only girl, coupled with being the only Hispanic student, in many of the computer science classes and programs Athena Coco Hernandez was in, was a lot. Don’t misunderstand, though. It wasn’t ...

If I let them, my kids would live on the computer. I don’t think it’s a good place to live. Every computer must have a monitor — a really, really good one. Otherwise, the computer is useless. What ...