[ad_1] Under the hood is a surprisingly robust digital synth engine capable of producing rich and downright bonkers sounds. In addition to the oscillator there’s your usual assortment of synth parameters. There’s an amp envelope (though you can only control over the decay), a pair of LFOs, a modulation envelope and a low-pass filter that […]
Category: kids
Microsoft wants to make ‘Minecraft’ easier for kids to read
[ad_1] The tool is meant to support students learning to read and/or translate, as well as students with reading challenges. Microsoft has previously put it to use in other platforms, like Office. The tool should be ready for Minecraft: Education Edition by the start of the school year this fall. Microsoft has a few other […]
FTC reportedly investigating YouTube over children’s privacy
[ad_1] While it’s not certain just what would happen, a truly late-stage investigation suggests that a fine, a settlement or both could be right around the corner. YouTube has declined to comment on the FTC investigation claims, but repeated an earlier statement that many of its product ideas “remain just that — ideas.” The FTC […]
Juul faces House investigation over teen e-cigarette use
[ad_1] The request also covers less explicitly youth-oriented figures, such as Juul-related data on clinical trials to quit smoking. Moreover, the committee wants to know about the reasoning behind the pens’ nicotine levels, Juul’s early market research and the agreements employees signed after Altria bought the company. Juul has until June 21st to honor the […]
The best streaming services for kids (that aren't YouTube)
[ad_1] Among the various choices, Cartoon Network is solid option for kid-friendly streaming. While you may need a cable subscription for complete access, there are some full episodes of nostalgia-inducing classics like Powerpuff Girls available as well as… [ad_2] Source link
How to buy tech gifts for other people’s kids
[ad_1] Budget No, not your budget. Obviously you should only buy within your means (and kids don’t care what you spent anyway). I’m talking about the budget of the kid’s parents here. You don’t want to be rolling in with an Xbox One X when Santa could only afford some toy blocks or a pointy […]
The best blended stem kits for kids
[ad_1] This incredibly affordable 30-piece kit has enough tools to turn bits of cardboard into anything from a space station to an Italian villa. It’s affordable, versatile, fun, safe, encourages creative thinking and problem solving, and requires only every kid’s favorite toy — a cardboard box. Makedo is heavy on the “EM” part of STEM, […]
Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps
[ad_1] As The Wall Street Journal points out, many iPhone privacy issues are the result of third-party apps that share sensitive information. Even apps in the kids category, like Curious World, are guilty of sharing users’ names and ages. Apple says privacy concerns are the second most common reason for rejecting an app from the […]
Kid-friendly gifts that won’t make their parents hate you
[ad_1] Yep, that magazine you used to read in dentist waiting rooms is still around. And yes, it still publishes Goofus and Gallant comics. Though this magazine has been in print for almost 80 years, it’s evolved over the decades, and current issues carry plenty of articles about science and technology as well as crafts, […]
A parent’s guide to raising a good digital citizen
[ad_1] By now you’ve probably heard the term “digital citizenship” batted around, especially when it comes to kids and technology. But what is it exactly? And why should you care? Well, there’s The Matrix scenario… But perhaps more realistically, you should care because your kids are growing up digitally and will likely interact with the […]