
Vox - 2 days 9 hours ago
It was the last day of school before winter break, and Aiden and his eighth-grade classmates were playing a game of Mafia . After the first round, though, one of Aiden's friends got bored and quit playing. Another friend called him a "screenager," Aiden recalled "like, your attention span is so short." The incident was an example of a larger trend, Aiden, one of several Scholastic Kid Reporters I talked to for this story, told me: "People are less likely to have fun and enjoy...

Air and Space - 2 days 9 hours ago
Written in 1882, "A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True," covered many of the same themes as Dickens' classic, albeit with a different audience in mind...

Science Alert - 2 days 10 hours ago
"It's going to be really bad for humans."...

Los Angeles Times - 2 days 10 hours ago
Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

Los Angeles Times - 2 days 10 hours ago
More people are creating holiday playlists in October, according to Spotify data.

New York Times - 2 days 11 hours ago
To start a poll in Apple's Messages app, open a group chat, tap the + sign so you can choose "Polls" (circled at left) and then enter your voting options and message. Participants can vote by tapping an option. If you have a large number of people voting, press and hold the poll onscreen to get the details option from the menu, as circled on the far right.

Newser - 2 days 21 hours ago
American buyers in the market for the latest DJI or Autel drones are about to hit a federal wall. The Federal Communications Commission has barred the sale of new models of foreign drones, including those from the top Chinese companies, the Washington Post reports. The FCC said it would block...