As an ’80s kid, I grew up with Cricket and Teddy Ruxpin. You’d stick a cassette tape in their back, press play, and boom: an ...

Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing ...

Throughout this series, we've explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping childhood, examined how it might undermine creativity and critical thinking in schools, and looked at the essential ...

As children turn to AI chatbots for answers, advice, and companionship, questions emerge about their safety, privacy, and emotional development.

A classroom at MPS's Maryland Avenue Montessori on the first day of the 23-24 school year. As students get ready for the new school year, it may be time to check in on their social media and ...

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...