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How do Alexa and Siri affect kids? iSchool's Hiniker investigates

Friday, January 8, 2021

Many families have unwittingly been taking part in a huge social experiment. They’ve invited conversational agents such as Siri and Alexa into their homes, but how do these new technologies affect children’s social development? The...

Researchers work to bridge digital divide in Tacoma

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has shown how internet access has become a crucial lifeline for many. It has also highlighted a key facet of Jason Young’s research at the Information School: the gap between those who have broadband internet...