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Cyber Guardian ups ante on blocking kids' net access 
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Cyber Guardian ups ante on blocking kids' net access
By Ry Crozier | May 19, 2010 | 8 Comments 
Boasts its software can't be circumvented.
 
Texting keeps kids slim 
Oddware
Texting keeps kids slim
By Nick Farrell | Nov 13, 2008 | Comment Now 
A new study from the University of North Carolina shows if kids use SMS when they are younger they are less likely to become obese adults.
 
Pope reaches out to tech-savvy kids 
Software
Pope reaches out to tech-savvy kids
By Guy Dixon | May 13, 2008 | Comment Now 
Pope Benedict XVI has gone digital in a bid to connect with thousands of young Australian Catholics..
 
Parents unaware of online risks taken by kids 
Security
Parents unaware of online risks taken by kids
By Robert Jaques | Feb 6, 2008 | Comment Now 
Academics have warned of an "enormous gap" between what parents think their children are doing online and what they are actually doing.
 
Telstra Foundation gives $2M to reduce online bullying 
Telco/ISP
Telstra Foundation gives $2M to reduce online bullying
Feb 4, 2008 | Comment Now 
Telstra has set aside $2 million for a new program aimed at reducing bullying and harassment of children using the internet and mobile phones across Australia.
 
Deprived US kids offered OLPC laptops 
Hardware
Deprived US kids offered OLPC laptops
By Iain Thomson | Jan 15, 2008 | Comment Now 
Poor US students are to get their hands on One Laptop Per Child XO laptops after a U-turn by the organisation.
 
Optima donates additional $10,000 to SHINE for Kids  
Hardware
Optima donates additional $10,000 to SHINE for Kids
Sep 28, 2007 | Comment Now 
ASX-listed Optima Technology Solutions has made a $10,000 donation of PCs and notebooks to SHINE for Kids, a non-for-profit organisation for children with parents in prison.
 
Computer games help parents bond with kids 
Software
Computer games help parents bond with kids
By Clement James | Aug 30, 2007 | Comment Now 
Computer games can help parents and grandparents bond with their children and grandchildren, according to new research.
 
Gadget overload keeps kids awake at night 
Hardware
Gadget overload keeps kids awake at night
Aug 29, 2007 | Comment Now 
The huge increase in ownership of entertainment gadgetry is having a detrimental effect on the length and quality of teenagers' sleep, according to new research by The Sleep ...
 
Apple woos kids with summer camps 
Software
Apple woos kids with summer camps
By Matt Chapman | Jun 12, 2007 | Comment Now 
UK - Apple is opening all its UK stores to run free summer camps in the USA for kids aged eight to 12 who want to learn how to use Macs.
 
BBC to build online world for kids 
Software
BBC to build online world for kids
By Clement James | Jan 25, 2007 | Comment Now 
CBBC prepares 'Second Life for kids' for Summer launch.
 
Scottish school kids get free PDAs 
Hardware
Scottish school kids get free PDAs
By Clement James | Jan 23, 2007 | Comment Now 
National Lottery funded scheme also offers free wireless Internet access.
 
Toy allows kids to create stop-motion movies 
Oddware
Toy allows kids to create stop-motion movies
By Will Head | Dec 13, 2006 | Comment Now 
Content can be watched on TV or uploaded to YouTube.
 
IT&T community raises $360,000 for IT Fund for Kids 
Training & Development
IT&T community raises $360,000 for IT Fund for Kids
Sep 6, 2006 | Comment Now 
The Starlight Children’s Foundation has announced that the IT&T community has managed to raise $360,000 for the IT Fund for Kids 2006 ‘Putting IT Back’ campaign.
 
IT Fund for Kids calls on industry help 
Oddware
IT Fund for Kids calls on industry help
By Tim Lohman | Feb 28, 2006 | Comment Now 
Starlight Children's Foundation's IT Fund for Kids is calling for greater participation from the local IT community this year.
 
Govt promotes keeping kids safe online 
Software
Govt promotes keeping kids safe online
By Vivienne Fisher | Feb 6, 2004 | Comment Now 
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