Researchers want to learn more about the link between media multitasking and distractibility. Adam Berry/Getty Images hide caption
Behavior : All Tech Considered Tracking how technology — from the simplest tools like pencils, to the most advanced artificial intelligence — is affecting and changing our individual habits, but also group behavior and society.
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Tuesday
Richard Warp uses an Emotiv headset paired with his invention, NeuroDisco, which translates brain electrical patterns into music. Josh Cassidy/KQED hide caption
Brain Games: Move Objects With Your Mind To Find Inner Calm?
Monday
Several Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are developing services that manage consumers' investment portfolios with algorithms rather than people. iStockphoto hide caption
Can Robots Manage Your Money Better Than You? Startups Say Yes
Friday
"The death of privacy has been predicted repeatedly over the years," says Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's privacy commissioner. "And my response to that is, 'Say no to that,' because, if you value your freedom, you will value your privacy." iStockphoto hide caption
A Movement To Bake Online Privacy Into Modern Life, 'By Design'
Monday
Hazel Avery, 86, holds her iPad for the first time. The Connecting to Community program, with funding from the AARP Foundation, teaches low-income seniors how to increase social engagement online. The Washington, D.C., program chose seniors with no previous computer experience. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Snapchat's logo. Carl Raether/Flickr hide caption
Friday
Ms. James' class at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington, D.C. wrote in to Morning Edition with their reactions to a story. Courtesy of Mary Beth James hide caption
Wednesday
These days, pedestrians tapping away while walking are hard to miss. Andreas Tittelbach/iStockphoto hide caption
Tuesday
Among families with children age 8 and under, ownership of tablet devices has jumped fivefold since 2011, reports the nonprofit Common Sense Media. Jeremy Hiebert/Flickr hide caption
Monday
Eva Hu-Stiles virtually interacts with her grandmother. iPad assist by Elise Hu-Stiles. John W. Poole/NPR hide caption
What You Need To Know About Babies, Toddlers And Screen Time
Saturday
Some advocacy groups say credit card companies should stop doing business with websites that promote controversial views or policy positions. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Credit Cards Under Pressure To Police Online Expression
Monday
Alyson Illich used technologies that tracked her son Colter's location while he was driving. "I think it made him more thoughtful," she said. Family photo hide caption
Hey, Why Did You Floor It? Tracking Junior Behind The Wheel
Thursday
You check your phone a lot, even when it's not ringing or buzzing. But just how much? New numbers say it's more than 100 times a day. Yunus Arakon/iStockphoto.com hide caption
Monday
An expert FAA advisory committee has recommended that airline passengers be allowed to use most personal electronic devices below 10,000 feet. Leonardo Patrizi/iStockphoto.com hide caption
Friday
Phantom Vibration Syndrome: That phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating when it's not. iStockphoto.com hide caption