Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids gets in the Halloween spirit
Following the launch of updates like a music Sequencer, Marble Machine, and Space content, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received another new release. Many of the app’s toys have new Halloween content that offers fun open-ended play while encour.....»»
Spotify just killed the best Wordle-like game for music fans
Spotify is shutting down Heardle to focus on other music discovery features, but its spirit lives on elsewhere......»»
Listen up! Bea Wolf is a brilliant retelling of a classic Old English saga—for kids
SMBC's Zack Weinersmith talks about re-imagining Beowulf for his new graphic novel......»»
Apple marking Earth Day with custom transit cards in China; Pok Pok iOS app gets a green update
Earth Day is coming up on April 22 and ahead of it, Apple is bringing some fun customization to transit cards in China. Meanwhile, the award-winning iOS app for kids Pok Pok Playroom has received an Earth Day update. more… The post Apple marking.....»»
Best Kids Cases for iPad Mini
We have a selection of some of the most kid friendly cases for the iPad Mini The iPad mini is a great little thing, and when found preowned it can sometimes be a bargain. Something that is reliable and kid-friendly without breaking the bank.....»»
Move to "Green" school buses could boost kids" class attendance
Jouncing along to school in a fume-spewing, rattletrap yellow bus is practically a rite of passage for most American students......»»
The Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like the games, but their spirit is missing
The Super Mario Bros. Movie perfectly captures the look of a Mario game, but its tone doesn't quite line up......»»
Best robot vacuum deals: robovac for just $96
Cheap robot vacuums can keep your house clean when the kids are home and adults are working from home......»»
Kids learn more than just dates and facts when listening to historical fiction, according to new study
Teaching history to elementary students is stereotypically a straightforward affair, heavily weighted with names, dates and facts. But in a new paper published in the journal The Reading Teacher, a pair of Concordia researchers show that students can.....»»
Tesla workers shared images from car cameras, including “scenes of intimacy”
Ex-staffers tell Reuters about internal image sharing: "We could see their kids." Enlarge / Tesla Model X SUV at the European Motor Show on January 9, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium. (credit: Getty Images | Sjoerd van der Wal).....»»
The latest ‘Alto’s Adventure’ soundtrack is now available on Apple Music and Spotify
The hit game Alto’s Adventure saw a remaster/expansion launch on Apple Arcade last year – “The Spirit of the Mountain” which came with a new soundtrack. Now the music from the latest Alto game has arrived on Apple Music, Spotify, and more so.....»»
Dealmaster: New low on Mac mini, Samsung 980 Pro, and Amazon Fire Kids; plus AirPods and iPad
$100 off the 2023 entry-level Mac mini is the steepest discount we've seen to date. Enlarge / Apple's 2023 Mac mini. If you've seen one, you've seen them all, but it's what's on the inside that counts. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Tips for talking to kids about race and encouraging interracial friendships
In middle childhood, kids begin to self-segregate by race. A common assumption is that this behavior coincides with them becoming more prejudiced. But what if, instead of developing racist beliefs, children actually fear saying or doing the wrong thi.....»»
Apple Shortcuts-focused ‘Automation April’ event returns with contest, exclusive content, more
Our friends over at MacStories have officially kicked off their second annual Automation April event. This event is focused on helping you use automation to make your devices your own, in the “spirit of tinkering, customization, and building somet.....»»
To protect kids online, researchers call for cross-disciplinary collaboration
Children are spending more time in digital environments than ever, yet laws and policies haven't kept pace in protecting them there, writes a team of researchers in a new perspective in the journal Science......»»
Logitech"s new Zone Learn headset helps kids with online classes
Young children can benefit from online language learning classes using Logitech's new Zone Learn headphones that it tested with educators.Zone Learn headsets from LogitechThe company worked with educators and students to design a headset tuned for vo.....»»
Asian Americans are anxious about hate crimes. TikTok ban rhetoric isn"t helping
Ellen Min doesn't go to the grocery store anymore. She avoids bars and going out to eat with her friends; festivals and community events are out, too. This year, she opted not to take her kids to the local St. Patrick's Day parade......»»
How parents" smartphone use affects their kids
When it comes to raising children in the digital age, one of the worst things a parent can do is give their kid a smartphone and hope for the best. Turns out, same goes for the grownups......»»
Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites
The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online.....»»
This gorgeous, all-wood keyboard must be seen to be believed
Hacoa's Full Ki-Board brings spirit to your typing with a beautiful wooden design that houses a wireless mechanical keyboard for your PC, Mac, iPad, or phone......»»
Are kids ready to eat insects?
Producing meat pollutes and requires a lot of space and resources (water, grains…). To protect the planet, we must therefore find new sources of protein. One of the solutions is to replace, at least partially, meat by insects......»»