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What parents need to know about tracking their kids with GPS
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (188+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you track your children's location using tech, you're not alone. A 2024 survey by Pew Research Center found that one in four parents monitor their kids' whereabouts using GPS. But is that private data safe? Consumer Reports…...
Should US follow Australia and ban young kids from social media?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (374+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Imagine telling your teenage child that he or she couldn't use social media anymore. As terrifying as that sounds, Australia is doing it and many say the U.S. should do the same. Starting Wednesday, Australia is banning access to…...
Passenger gives birth in Waymo on way to San Francisco hospital, company says
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (109+ words) This gives a new meaning to driverless delivery. A Waymo passenger who was heading to the hospital to have a baby ended up delivering that child inside one of the driverless cars, according to a company spokesperson. Waymo says the…...
Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have higher risk of depression, obesity: Study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (607+ words) What's more, researchers found that the earlier a child received a smartphone, the greater their risk of developing these conditions. Dr. Ran Barzilay, lead author of the study and a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, told…...
Micro preemie goes home in time for Thanksgiving after 18 months in NICU
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) WESTCHESTER, New York -- A family in New York has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving because their 18-month-old is finally heading home after being in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit since she was born. Leah was born 16 weeks…...
Early Black Friday deals including tech, home, and beauty
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) Get ready to shop the season's biggest sales event! Black Friday 2025 officially falls on November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving, but retailers have already unleashed a wave of early, limited-time ... Get ready to shop the season's biggest sales event! Black Friday…...
Countdown to the holidays with our guide to the best Advent calendars of 2025
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (713+ words) Advent calendars have grown up! Now, you can find a unique countdown experience for every member of the family, including your pet. Shop our list of top picks and make this holiday season memorable for all. Help Barbie get ready…...
Poison control centers warn about glow sticks and kids on Halloween
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) This holiday season, poison control experts are raising the alarm about the potential dangers of glow products and kids. Each Halloween, poison centers in the United States see a spike in the number of calls about glow products such as…...
Bluefield State student-turned Disney intern grateful to attend AfroTech conference in Houston
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) HOUSTON, Texas -- AfroTech is back! For the second year in a row, the conference is bringing Black technology professionals, creatives, investors, and corporate leaders together in Houston. The annual event has taken over Houston's convention center, turning it into a…...
Stanford study finds mom's voice may help brains of premature babies process language
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (446+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For Kristine Atom and her son Kieran, afternoon time often starts with reading. But the sound of Mom's voice has already done more than spark his imagination. It may have helped develop it. "My oldest child was…...