Teens are using AI companions for support, advice, and connection. But experts say these digital companions may pose serious ...

Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders both have new releases coming this month. If you’re looking for some new books to get you through the dog days of summer, io9’s got you covered with 80 to choose ...

Meta removed over 600,000 predatory accounts from Instagram and Facebook while launching enhanced safety protections for teenage users on both platforms.

Asheville and surrounding areas offer numerous family-friendly events throughout August 2025. Activities range from outdoor ...

Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after being sidelined by Boeing's Starliner trouble and ...

Authorities in Tennessee are looking for this man, who they say kidnapped a baby girl and abandoned her in a stranger's yard after he killed the child's parents, uncle, and grandmother.

Twenty years ago, I was dancing on an iceberg in Club Penguin and raising Neopets like they were my actual children. This ...

A Nampa teen's book about inclusion is now featured in Lakeview Park's StoryWalk! BrekLynn Pancheri wrote it at 17 and runs a nonprofit for kids with special needs. Have you visited the StoryWalk yet?

Newspapers these days are filled with some scary stories that tell of terrorism and rampant violence, hunger and extreme ...

We spend our kids' entire lives telling them to be honest, but for a surprise party, a good lie is a must. I am a part of a ...

Scarlett and Easton's AI transformation! See how these friends might look as teenagers. A fun AI trend showing their possible ...

As artificial intelligence technology becomes part of daily life, adolescents are turning to chatbots for advice, guidance and conversation. The appeal is clear: Chatbots are patient, never judgmental ...