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Should There Be an Age Minimum For Social Networks?
Social networking sites have long been popular with teens, and now researchers are saying they're becoming increasingly popular with younger kids, too. I don't think anyone's surprised by the findings; though both Facebook and MySpace require users to be at least 13 years old when signing up for accounts.
A researcher quoted in the CNN article says:
"Of course they are [using social networking sites].
Daily Tech: The Pure Sensia Touchscreen Radio With WiFi
- The Pure Sensia radio offers a touchscreen, social networking apps, WiFi, an on-screen keyboard, and it will cost around $406 — Slashgear
- Griffin's new kid-friendly headphones include volume-limiting settings to protect them from hearing loss — Popgadget
- President Barack Obama is worried about people getting their information from blogs and not newspapers — The Silicon Alley Insider
- Check out this solar-powered Bluetooth headset that is juiced up from the sun's rays — Gizmodo
- Tweet Scenes designs customized Twitter backgrounds for $129 — TechCrunch
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! — GeekSugar
Cell Phones That Keep Parents and Children in Touch
Staying connected with your kids now involves technology. While back-to-school shopping means papers, pencils and knapsacks for most lil ones, some parents are also adding mobile phones to the supply list.
Thirty-eight percent of LilSugar readers said their children carry a cell phone with them, while 48 percent said they were against a school ban on the wireless devices.
iPhone Apps to Have Handy During Road Trips With Kids
Although we're already talking about back to school and hot new gadgets for Fall, I know there are still some families trying to squeeze in some last minute road trips before Summer comes to a close. If that's the case for you, and you just so happen to have some lil ones joining you, I've picked a few of my favorite apps you may want to have handy while cruisin' down the I-95. And be sure to check out lilsugar for some helpful apps in general for parents of toddlers and older children.
Dell and Nickelodeon Team Up to Create a Kid-Friendly Netbook
Ah, kids these days. . .
Gadgets to Keep Your Kids Safe
Every mother has at least one of those moments when she starts to panic and thinks her child is missing. Sometimes the tot is hiding behind her leg or the youngster has crawled inside a clothing rack, but the instinct to search for them is the same. To help parents avoid dealing with this stress, there are several gadgets on the market to keep track of kiddos.
Cyber Babes: Study Shows Kids Are Well Connected
Even the littlest kids are well connected. According to a recent study by Nielsen Online, more children are catching the wave and surfing the net than ever before. Sixteen million US children between the ages of two and 11 were online in May of this year.
Website of the Day: Glubble
Though it seems like Facebook has been invaded by our respective family members, it's not always a family-friendly place to be, even with the new private groups. And you certainly wouldn't want your preteen niece on it.
The destination where that is possible, though, is Glubble.
Blast Back From the Past: Simon
While today's tots are entertained by a variety of electronic games — many of which fit in the palms of their hands — most of their parents were first introduced to the concept with the simple, four-color memory game, Simon. After first hitting store shelves in 1978, Simon became the must-have toy of that holiday season. As the '80s progressed, the game became even more popular, showing up in feature films such as E.T.
Ideal Earphones For Kids and Those With Smaller Ears
I can't wait to tell lilsugar about my latest tech discovery — earphones designed with kids' ears in mind. The Loud Enough Earphones ($40) are targeted for kids aged eight and older and feature built-in sound pressure protection that decrease noise up to 40 percent (or 20 decibels). And with their isolation design, kids won't have to crank up the volume so loud when they're playing video games, watching movies, or listening to tunes.
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