Why your brain enters its most powerful mode when you are boredNeuroscience research reveals boredom is not a waste of time but a crucial tool for mental focus, emotional equilibrium, and creativity. Th...
08 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
From users to builders: How AI and low-code are rewriting who builds softwareCitizen development and AI-driven “vibe coding” are reshaping how software is built inside organisations, shifting creation power from IT t...
12 Apr, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they workIndonesia's social media curbs, which the government says are intended to reduce the risk of cyberbullying and addiction, follow a ban in...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
If teens leave social media, gaming could become their next digital hangoutFor gaming firms, social media sits at the centre of their user acquisition strategies. Platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and short-vid...
16 Mar, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
How Childhood Without Constant Technology Built Real ResilienceChildhoods before smartphones fostered resilience through everyday challenges and unstructured play, teaching vital problem-solving and emo...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
'Time runs away': Japan's city with a two-hour cap on phone usePolice won't be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan's Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour limit can help residents find a ...
10 Oct, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
Japanese city seeks to curb screen overuse with bizarre phone-time ordinance, sparking heated debateToyoake, a city in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, has proposed limiting non-essential smartphone use to two hours daily to curb health issues li...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.29 PM IST
Silent damage: How parental screen time is rewiring young minds and fueling mental chaos? Study revealsA major study from Australia reveals that parents' frequent phone or tablet use around young children may harm their emotional and cognitiv...
06 May, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
To ban or not to ban? Countries debate regulations on smartphone usage in schoolsGlobally, 79 education systems have now banned smartphones in schools due to concerns about learning disruption and privacy. Some bans have...
16 Feb, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
Australia is pushing big tech to 'protect kids from porn'. What can they actually do?Tech platforms are urged to implement integrated safety features like content scanning and app blocking on smartphones to protect children ...
03 Jul, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
To curb internet addiction, China limits smartphone usage among children and teensChina is introducing new regulations to limit smartphone usage among its youth, due to growing concerns surrounding internet addiction and ...
06 Aug, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
China wants children to spend less time on smartphones, might mandate "minor mode"The proposal, which is open for public comment, would expand the Chinese government's efforts to regulate aspects of children's online acti...
05 Aug, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a dayChina's internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has released draft guidelines to restrict internet usage by minors...
03 Aug, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Data protection Bill puts Indian children at a disadvantage. Here's howOver-reliance on parents for consent may curtail access for teenagers due to various reasons, including parents' lack of exposure, gender b...
02 Jul, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Indian tech leaders stress digital detox for their kidsSnapdeal cofounder Kunal's daughter got hooked to watching videos when he decided to pull the plug.
13 Oct, 2018, 08.08 AM IST
Using smartphones to pacify kids may harm their developmentParents, take note! Using tablets, smartphones or e-books to distract children may be detrimental to their social-emotional development, a ...
02 Feb, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
List of Nobel prize winnersPresented jointly to India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pak's Malala Yousafzai for their struggle against the suppression of children and young ...
10 Dec, 2014, 12.30 PM IST