Tag: computers
The Digital Divide: Millions of Computers are Going to Waste
Nearly 50 million people across America — including students, the poor, and seniors — do not have Internet access, in large measure because they simply do not own a computer. At the same time, we landfill millions of legacy computers each year, computers which in many cases either work or can be made to work. There ought to be a way to connect those with too many computers to those who have none. And now there is.
Computers: Race, Advantage & Disadvantage
There is a connection between computers and race. In 2021, the Pew Research Center reported that “eight-in-ten White adults report owning a desktop or laptop computer, compared with 69% of Black adults and 67% of Hispanic adults. Eight-in-ten White adults also report having a broadband connection at home, while smaller shares of Black and Hispanic […]