A group of students and two faculty members traveled during spring break to explore the effects of digital technologies on people living in rural communities and less affluent areas of Brazil.

While parents are worrying about the amount of screen time their children are spending on devices such as smart phones and tablets, another group of people might benefit from using technology more — ...

According to a recent study, tech executives are eager to improve their businesses with agentic AI, the more capable and dynamic AI technology compared to the traditional chatbot. Tech leaders, while ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Some students will use AI, such as ChatGPT, for schoolwork but the “Study and Learn” tool gives them their own free, private tutor. Instead of just giving answers, ...

"This study…does NOT show that smartphones are beneficial to children," Jonathan Haidt told me on X last week. He was responding—in a somewhat baffling way—to my post about a new survey of 11- to ...

A new study has found that tech leaders are prioritizing the expansion of AI within their companies for 2025, which contrasts findings that AI adoption may be leveling off in the corporate world. The ...

A new study on how knowledge workers engage in critical thinking found that workers with higher confidence in generative AI technology tend to employ less critical thinking to AI-generated outputs ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

Older adults who use smartphones, computers and tablets are more socially active than those who do not, according to an October study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia. Researchers ...

Phone-related accidents are on the rise, a new study found — and millennials suffer the most injuries. The generation most associated with financial struggles appears to be turning to their cellphones ...