Keeping track of your kids' screen time has become essential in today's digital world, but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Between smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and computers, ...

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Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

I'm a freelance journalist and editor based in Pittsburgh. Before your hand your kid their first phone, it’s important to make sure you’re setting them up for success. While phones are powerful tools ...

Smartphones can be a force for good—for learning, entertainment, connection, saving time, you name it. But given how much we can do with the devices, it’s easy to over-indulge and succumb to the kind ...

We have screen time setup for both of our kids. It's set to automatically turn on downtime on a set schedule to help enforce bedtimes. Recently we noticed that our daughter's downtime schedule keeps ...

Losing access to your iPhone’s Screen Time passcode can be a significant inconvenience, especially when it limits your ability to manage app usage, content restrictions, or device settings.

Last month I wrote about two features that I consider missing from Apple’s Screen Time parental controls. In retrospect, what I should have written is how Screen Time is broken. I thought the next ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...