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Thank you for signing up for the NJ1015 newsletter. This week's Bonus Code is 'Technology."

Most Jersey teens have embraced technology - and are hyper-focused on their cell phones, and texting to communicate with friends and family - but how will high-tech be impacting them in 10 or 15 years?

More high school students are using condoms, but new government research released Tuesday shows the nation still has a long way to go to protect young people from the AIDS virus.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 5-4 today that it is unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole.

April is Distracted Driving Month, but it seems teenage drivers haven't gotten the message that their actions behind the wheel can be dangerous or deadly.

Teens prefer to pick up their cell phones and text before dialing a number and talking. The volume of texting among teens has risen from 50 texts a day in 2009 to 60 a day.

Teens are texting more than they're talking these days.  The volume of texting among teens has risen from 50 texts a day in 2009 to 60 texts.  The frequency of teens talking with friends has fallen.  But, those who text the most talk the most as well.

It's a disturbing trend to say the least. Many teen girls are taking to YouTube to post "Am I Ugly?" videos, asking internet users whether they are attractive.

Wouldn't life be great if all parents were given a manual called, "What to expect when your kids are texting"? In a world of smartphones, Facebook and twitter, keeping up with your kid's activity can sometimes seem impossible. Don't worry parents, we launched deep into cyberspace to decode some of the most current teen-talk. You may recognize some of these internet acronyms, but many of