Computer programmed to write its own fables
The Moral Storytelling System produces a tale, following user preferences, which delivers a simple message using 'incredibly complex' calculations
BBC launches CBeebies Storytime app to encourage pre-schoolers to read
iOS and Android release follows success of CBeebies Playtime, which has been downloaded nearly 3m times. By Stuart Dredge
MIT’s ScratchJr iPad app encourages children to ‘code to learn’
Kickstarter-funded educational programming app is inspired by the Scratch language used in schools around the world. By Stuart Dredge
Pre-school app Hopster TV takes on Netflix with The Gruffalo in its corner
UK startup has also bagged deal to stream shows including Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Pingu. By Stuart Dredge
Syria’s children learn to code with Raspberry Pi
How did this British innovation go from a hobbyist curiosity to the war-torn middle east? By Aleks Krotoski
Jolly Phonics and Teach Your Monster to Read launch apps for children
Hoping to capitalise on parents keen for kids to keep practising early reading skills during the summer holidays. By Stuart Dredge
Open thread: if Tomorrow’s World came back, what should it be like?
Former presenter Maggie Philbin thinks the BBC should revive its popular science show, but how? By Stuart Dredge
Kids coding app Tynker expands to Android and adds game-making mode
Startup says it wants to work with schools and parents alike to help children learn programming skills. By Stuart Dredge
What are you doing oxt weekend?
Steven Poole: No, it isn't a typo, but a word invented by Jeremy Knight and Ivan Cash. Start using it by next weekend (or the one after) and you'll never get a date mixed up again ... probably
Teaching children the A to Z of bitcoin? There’s an app for that
From A is for Alternative Currency to Z is for Zero-Confirmation Transaction, iPad app explains cryptocurrency to kids. By Stuart Dredge
LeapFrog’s LeapTV aims to be a more educational games console for kids
Promises more than 100 games and videos for October launch, with an emphasis on learning through play. By Stuart Dredge
10 things you need to know about translation technology
Understanding a foreign language is getting easier with the range of translation apps for your smartphone and computer
Facebook denies emotion contagion study had government and military ties
Researchers say the study was not funded by Minerva Research Initiative, which engaged scientists in national security issues. By Samuel Gibbs
YouTube, apps and Minecraft: digital kids and the future of children’s media
SuperAwesome boss Dylan Collins challenges entertainment companies and investors to adapt to change. By Stuart Dredge
Open access is not enough on its own – data must be free too
Academics have been encouraged to make their research freely available, but their data also needs to be open to scrutiny