Tennessee's school cell phone bans are a start. But to improve online safety for kids, lawmakers should push for the App Store Accountability Act.

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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 ...

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Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a child have a smartphone? Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready. At the same time, researchers keep ...

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the description of how users connect on the app. We regret the error. An app called “Wizz” has been making ...

The TickTalk 5 strikes a comfortable balance between independence and supervision. Its interface is friendly for younger users, the companion app is dependable, and the GPS tools work well for parents ...