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New technologies bring a lot of opportunities for kids, but also a few risks. Let's discover the best of both worlds.
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April 12, 2012 5:55 PM
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Netflix "Just for kids" section just got bigger - Pocket-lint

Netflix "Just for kids" section just got bigger - Pocket-lint | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Kids rejoice! Those that live in the US at least.
Netflix has agreed a new deal that means you’ll have even more shows to help put off your homework.
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April 5, 2012 4:40 PM
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How Preteens Use Web Apps to Collaborate

How Preteens Use Web Apps to Collaborate | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Teenagers aren't the only ones on the Internet. Preteens, which we are classifying as kids ages 9-12, are growing up with easy access to smartphones, tablets and, most importantly, the Internet.
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March 30, 2012 4:10 PM
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KidReports Shows You What Your Kids Do When You're Away

KidReports Shows You What Your Kids Do When You're Away | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
It's the middle of the afternoon, and you have a sudden pang in your side. What is my two-year-old doing right now?, you wonder. You want to know, but you don't want to be one of those annoying parents who phone the daycare facility every hour.
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March 28, 2012 4:05 PM
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KidSafe Case for iPhone 4/4S from TRTL BOT — The Gadgeteer

KidSafe Case for iPhone 4/4S from TRTL BOT — The Gadgeteer | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Kids seems to be drawn to our gadgets and always want to play with them, and some parents are brave enough to let them.
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March 22, 2012 6:10 PM
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Kids shun toys for technology - Pocket-lint

Kids shun toys for technology - Pocket-lint | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
UK children under 10 spend almost an hour a day using technology-based products at home rather than opting for more traditional games like toy soldiers...
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March 3, 2012 4:40 PM
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Archos unveils 7-inch Child Pad slate: $129, Ice Cream Sandwich on board

Archos unveils 7-inch Child Pad slate: $129, Ice Cream Sandwich on board | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
We know you've already added the Fisher Price DVR to the list of gadgets that may withstand the physical trauma your kid's about...
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March 1, 2012 5:22 PM
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Why Video Games Are Good for Your Kids

Why Video Games Are Good for Your Kids | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt of "The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games," by Scott Steinberg, which is free to download at www.ParentsGuideBooks.com.
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February 12, 2012 6:22 AM
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Oregon Scientific announces MEEP! Android tablet for Kids, Wile E's ears prick up

Oregon Scientific announces MEEP! Android tablet for Kids, Wile E's ears prick up | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
While this might not be the first kid-centric tablet we've seen, it's certainly got the coolest name. All we know about the MEEP!
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February 7, 2012 9:51 AM
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Realm of Applications for Children - Experience. Explore. Imagine

Realm of Applications for Children - Experience. Explore. Imagine | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Realm of Applications for Children Like all current markets, the application market is full to overflow. Yet, in the domain of digital books applications and games for children, we distinguish a...
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February 6, 2012 1:55 PM
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Raising your kids to have cyber security awareness | The Hacker News (THN)

Raising your kids to have cyber security awareness | The Hacker News (THN) | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Raising your kids to have cyber security awareness.
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November 6, 2011 3:26 PM
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Karuma kid-proof PlayBase tablet unleashed - Pocket-lint

Karuma kid-proof PlayBase tablet unleashed - Pocket-lint | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
If you thought that the Kindle Fire would have killed off the budget Android tab market, then think again because Karuma has its own plans with the PlayBase.
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September 4, 2011 3:40 PM
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App review: Kids Shape Puzzle for Android

App review: Kids Shape Puzzle for Android | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Kids Shape Puzzle, an educational app for young children, is optimized for Android phones and tablets. It aims to teach children colors, shapes, and image recognition. Kids Shape Puzzle is actually more of an activity than a game, since there...
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August 21, 2011 1:40 PM
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App maker fined $50K for collecting kids' e-mail addresses

App maker fined $50K for collecting kids' e-mail addresses | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Mobile developer Broken Thumbs Apps will pay the Federal Trade Commission a $50,000 fine for collecting 30,000 e-mail addresses from children under 13, according to a settlement released yesterday.
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April 12, 2012 5:55 PM
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How Parents Can Help Their Preteens Navigate the Social Web

How Parents Can Help Their Preteens Navigate the Social Web | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Every day the Internet is becoming a more ingrained part of preteens' lives, especially preteens who haven't yet hit Facebook's 13-years-old age requirement.
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March 30, 2012 5:10 PM
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Switched On: Tablets are toys. No, really.

Switched On: Tablets are toys. No, really. | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
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March 30, 2012 4:09 PM
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[Infographic] Social Media Security Basics

[Infographic] Social Media Security Basics | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
If you are part of your company's IT organization, chances are you wish you would have had this infographic that explains some of the basics about social media ...
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March 28, 2012 3:21 PM
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TRTL Bot Shell for iPad — The Gadgeteer

TRTL Bot Shell for iPad — The Gadgeteer | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
We told you about the KidSafe Case for iPhone from TRTL BOT a couple of days ago, and now we have the Shell for iPad to tell you about.  The Shell is also available in black, white, and green to...
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March 3, 2012 6:43 PM
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Why Video Games Are Good for Your Kids

Why Video Games Are Good for Your Kids | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt of "The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games," by Scott Steinberg, which is free to download at www.ParentsGuideBooks.com.
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March 2, 2012 6:42 PM
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Archos Announces the Child Pad 7” ICS Kid-Friendly Tablet — The Gadgeteer

Archos Announces the Child Pad 7” ICS Kid-Friendly Tablet — The Gadgeteer | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Children always want to have things like their parents have, and I’ll admit that my daughter had her first (hand-me-down) PDA when she was five.  Before that age, I wouldn’t have been comfortable even letting her play with my devices...
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February 17, 2012 3:29 PM
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Oregon Scientific MEEP! Tablet – Meep Meep! — The Gadgeteer

Oregon Scientific MEEP! Tablet – Meep Meep! — The Gadgeteer | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Released at the American International Toy Fair, Oregon Scientific displayed the MEEP! Android Tablet.
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February 7, 2012 5:22 PM
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Kid friendly IE9 browser lands for Safe Internet Day 2012 - Pocket-lint

Kid friendly IE9 browser lands for Safe Internet Day 2012 - Pocket-lint | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Microsoft has once again teamed up with he Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) to release a version of IE9 that is safe for kids to...
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February 7, 2012 9:51 AM
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PBS KIDS Lab Site Offers New Resources for Parents to Help Children Build Math Skills : PBS

PBS Kids Lab offeres new resources to build math skills http://t.co/a0ptJm3i #k12 #teachers #education #STEM via PBS Kids Lab...
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November 6, 2011 3:30 PM
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Study: Many parents shrug at Facebook age restrictions

Study: Many parents shrug at Facebook age restrictions | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Web journal First Monday recently surveyed over 1,000 parents of children ages 10 to 14, and found that parents are often complicit in helping their underage children circumvent the 13-year-old age restriction and create accounts on Facebook.
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September 18, 2011 5:22 PM
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FTC's new rules won't protect kids on Facebook

FTC's new rules won't protect kids on Facebook | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
While the new online child privacy rules proposed by the FTC yesterday would greatly improve privacy protections for children who use child-oriented sites like Disney, they would do nothing to adequately screen the 7.5 million underage children who...
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August 21, 2011 4:47 PM
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Netflix launches Just for Kids, an easy way to find kid-friendly content

Netflix launches Just for Kids, an easy way to find kid-friendly content | Kids-friendly technologies | Scoop.it
Netflix today announced a juvenile addition to its website: Called Just for Kids, it’s an interface to streaming content for children ages 12 and under that’s optimized for the way kids experience movies and TV shows.
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