Search engine use over time A February 2012 Pew Internet survey finds that 91% of online adults use search engines to find information on the web, up from 84% in June 2004, the last time we did an extended battery of survey questions about people’s search engine use. On any given day online, 59% of […]
A Pew Internet/Elon University survey reveals game mechanics, feedback loops and rewards are becoming more embedded in our daily lives
About one-in-four tablet owners, 39%, use their tablet daily for social networking on sites like Facebook and Twitter. And 56% do so at least weekly-the same percentage that play games on their tablet at least once week. These are not exact comparisons to social networking habits on other devices, but a 2010 survey by the […]
Respondents’ thoughts About half of survey respondents selected the more upbeat scenario positing that a significant number of the features of the Home of the Future might finally arrive by 2020. The respondents who said the scenario will not unfold by 2020 said it is still too soon for smart systems to become deeply rooted […]
In addition to asking people how they use their local public libraries, we also asked them about how much they felt they know about the different services and programs their library offers. We also examined how important Americans feel various library services are to their communities, and explored what sort of activities and resources people […]
Respondents’ thoughts Most people surveyed said the functionality and popularity of the Web will continue to get stronger. Many top experts said the future will be a blend of the wide-open Web and customized apps, with people using apps/Web accessed through cloud computing. More than a third of survey participants said the Web will be […]
In certain key respects—their use and ownership of technology, for example—these Haiti text donors differ dramatically from the population as a whole. However, in other respects—such as their attention to news events or their participation in groups—they are little different from other Americans. Haiti text donors in our survey are avid technology users The Haiti […]
