Raytheon’s multimillion-dollar investment in a STEM program for students of color is the latest attempt in tech to diversify the field.
Author: Terry Collins, USA TODAY
Have social platforms reached their peak? Pew Research survey shows little user growth since last year.
The striking short-form viral videos and images of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok continue to climb in popularity among Gen Z, a new Pew survey said.
Yahoo Answers is shutting down after 16 years. Here’s how users can download old data.
Yahoo Answers, one of the longest-running question-and-answer sites on the internet is shutting down on May 4.
Google US workers can return to offices in April in a limited capacity
Google said some U.S. employees may voluntarily return to offices as soon as April. The company said the offices will reopen in a limited capacity.
Advocacy groups urge FTC to be tougher on Google with protecting kids privacy on apps
Two groups urge FTC to be tougher on Google, say apps on Google Play Store collect and share kids’ personal info without getting parents’ consent.
Zuckerberg confirms Instagram for kids plans at Congressional hearing on misinformation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirms to lawmakers his company is “early in our thinking” on creating an Instagram for kids under the age of 13.
COVID-19 impact: Work from home more appealing than return to ‘business as usual,’ Harvard survey shows
A majority of employees say they enjoyed working remotely and they hope to keep doing it post-pandemic, said a Harvard business school online survey.
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Instagram for kids? Facebook explores creating a platform for users under 13
Facebook is looking into creating an Instagram for users under 13, something a watchdog believes it’s not in the company’s or kids’ best interests.
‘It’s a double-edged sword’: Survey says young Americans are using social media to address mental health issues … caused by social media
A new study shows that young people in the U.S. are using tech and social media to help manage their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.