Pokémon Rumble Blast at New York Comic Con
Nintendo offers a unique experience for new and longtime Pokémon fans during this year’s New York Comic Con event. On Oct. 15, conference attendees and members of the public were invited to visit a special Pokémon Gaming Lounge. While there,…
Guinness World Record for Jumping Jacks
They jumped…and jumped…and jumped – nonstop for two consecutive minutes. A total of 20,425 Boys & Girls Club members, staff and volunteers jumped their way to officially breaking the Guinness World Record for Star Jumps (Jumping Jacks). The news comes…
Environmental Change with Lenovo Tablets for Kids
Student Global Leadership Institute (SGLI), an annual initiative that brings together students and government leaders globally to address world issues, recently deployed 65 tablets for its elite youth participants. Students will use the devices to help them stay connected, track…
Should Teens Play Video and Online Games?
According to a new survey from Capital One Financial Corporation, 56 percent of teens say they spend 30 minutes or more playing video or online games on average each day, with 18 percent spending over two hours gaming. Over half…
Michelle Obama Helps KaBOOM! Build Playground
Children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation, a fact that is having disastrous consequences on their health, achievement levels, and overall well-being. To fight this Play Deficit, social entrepreneur Darell Hammond founded non-profit KaBOOM! 15 years…
Benesse Imagination Zoo on iPhone
Imagination Zoo is a new painting application that allows children to design their own creatures and share them with friends from around the world. These animals move, make sounds, and travel, just like real animals. Benesse Corporation, Inc. has made…
Over 400 Students for Global Tech Competition
In July, more than 400 students from around the world will travel to New York to showcase their ideas for using technology to solve the world’s toughest problems. As the winners of regional, national and online Imagine Cup competitions, these…
Microsoft’s Free Xbox 360 Gift for Students
Microsoft has announced a new offer for students who purchase a new Windows 7-based PC. Starting May 22, students buying a new Windows 7-based PC priced at $699 (U.S.) or more will also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console….






















