Whether due to divorce, bereavement, or family relocation, loneliness is an everyday issue for many American Boomers. But as members of this aging cohort sharpen their tech skills, they’re being exposed to apps and devices that help them establish new connections both online and IRL.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has collaborated with IBM Research to immerse American students in Chinese environments without leaving the classroom. Gen Zers already embrace a wide range of digital tools in everyday life, so tech can seamlessly fit into their learning experiences.

In the digital age, parents have more information about their children than ever before – they can track their kid’s location remotely, monitor sleeping patterns, and even check whether the chores are done. Can all this tech allay common parental anxieties or will it fuel fresh concerns?

Web giants such as Facebook and Google have woven themselves into billions of lives, but countless controversies over the years have a growing number of users questioning if they can trust these companies. How are data breaches and fake news changing people’s relationships with big tech?