Americans are more connected than ever—here's how much time people spend on their phones and how it's changed

Visible compared historical data from the Labor Department's American Time Use Survey to measure how much time Americans spend on their phones. Read More

Americans Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. Losing the Internet Won’t Help

After April, 23 million low-income households could lose their Affordable Connectivity Program benefits. Their mental health could suffer. Read More

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Pew Research Center has its origins in a research project created in 1990 by the Times Mirror newspaper company and called the Times Mirror Center for the ... Read More

Negotiating With Your Internet Service Provider: My Tips and Tricks to Save Money

Are you looking to cut costs on your monthly internet bill? CNET talked with experts about negotiating with internet providers and getting your best value. Read More

More Americans are working past age 65—and that’s good news for employers

Companies that understand the advantages that boomers provide will have a leg up in building more effective teams. Read More

Gen Z would rather take a chance on a new app than use 'embarrassing' Instagram if TikTok gets banned

A potential TikTok ban in the US has creators worried about where they'll upload their content.Instagram is not necessarily an alternative, with some thinking it's "embarrassing."Young creators may ... Read More

The best US metro areas for remote working in 2024

By Kirstie McDermott Remote work ruled during the pandemic––in fact 55% of Americans who could work at home did so in 2020. As the crisis ... Read More

Opinion | College newspapers are oases in local news deserts

It isn’t exactly news that newspapers are in trouble. For the media industry, the transition to the internet age has been rocky from the start, as outlets have lost advertising revenue to other ... Read More

Rural students’ access to Wi-Fi is in jeopardy as pandemic-era resources recede

Students in rural America still lack access to high-speed internet ... research shows that digital skills helped rural students maintain their interest in STEM fields and their goals of pursuing ... Read More

What age should you give a kid their first phone?

They’re going to be exposed to phones and the internet somewhere at this age. According to Pew Research Center, 95 percent of teens between ... Pearlman says that makes less sense given the pandemic ... Read More

Parents of LSU Star Go Viral on NFL Draft Night for Most Wholesome Answer Ever

On a night where life-changing moments take center stage, the parents of an LSU star have stolen the draft with one simple answer. Read More

Some Gen Zers would rather take a chance on a new app than use 'embarrassing' Instagram if TikTok gets banned

Some Zoomers would rather take their chances with a new social media platform than suffer the "humiliation ritual" of Instagram Reels. Read More