In 2011, when the Pew Research Center conducted its first smartphone ownership survey, Instagram was less than a year old and only 35% of Americans owned a smartphone. I share these facts because it’s ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

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Few things delight children, or irritate their minders, as much as screen time. Parents nag their offspring to put down their digital devices and pick up a book or a football. Academics such as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Depending on whether you play intense games or watch fast-paced and vibrant media, you might notice certain moving images leaving behind ...

The debate over how much screen time kids should have has been a hot one for decades. But it has grown even hotter in recent years with the widespread use of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other ...

Many parents say their kids spend too much time on screens, especially on smartphones and video games. Parents of 11- to 12-year-olds are the most likely to express concern about screen time. Parents ...

From tablets to TikTok, screens are a constant presence in the lives of American children, and their parents are feeling the pressure. A new Pew Research Center report reveals that while most parents ...

What if the problem with social media isn’t just how much we use it, but when? A new study suggests that scrolling and posting through the small hours may be a red flag for mental wellbeing – and the ...

Carly Marsh is a video producer, shooter, editor and host. Outside of her work at CNET she makes music and plays Dungeons and Dragons. My phone is pretty much glued to my hand from the second I wake ...

One Japanese city has decided to take an innovative approach to improving the health and wellness of its residents. Toyoake, Japan, instituted a two-hour screen limit per day by law. Lawmakers hope ...

“Dad, will you play with me?” my 7-year-old son asks as he sits on the floor of our living room playing with Legos. “Not right now, I’m working,” I respond while staring at my phone. Working on my ...