Digital Generations
Digital Life
Rural High-Speed Web Access()
November 29, 2004 Our five-part Digital Generations series begins with a report on how some rural communities are installing their own high-speed Internet connections. New research indicates that access speed is the determining factor in who uses the Internet, and faster speeds are a big draw for many young professionals looking to put down roots and set up businesses.
Digital Life
Growing Up in a High-Tech World()
November 30, 2004 Cell phones, PDAs, computers and MP3 music players may seem a bit confusing to the average adult -- but for kids born in the so-called digital age, these devices are second nature. The second part of the Digital Generations series profiles a 13-year old and his family, who talk about what it means to grow up as a part of the "Internet Generation."
Digital Life
Life Without a Broadband Connection()
December 1, 2004 What happens when high-speed Internet users are forced to revert to dial-up? For the third installment in the weeklong Digital Generations series for Morning Edition, Joel Rose reports that some college students accustomed to high-speed connections on campus are making a frustrating transition to the low-fi modem world. But there are also some benefits: High-speed addicts say they are reading more, and weaning themselves from a computer addiction.
Digital Life
Unplugging for Art's Sake()
December 2, 2004 Our weeklong series on America's embrace of digital technology continues with a profile of potter and painter David Henley, who says computers make creativity too easy. Many Americans have caught up to the "Digital Generation" by using computers on the job or by taking classes -- but Henley is among some holdouts who prefer to keep most technology at arms' length.
Digital Life
More Seniors Logging On to the Web()
December 3, 2004 The weeklong Morning Edition series on American Internet trends concludes with a look at an age group seemingly least likely to go online: senior citizens. Less than one-quarter of U.S. seniors currently venture onto the Web -- but that's changing as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire. Hear NPR's Catrin Einhorn.
