Seniors like Their Gadgets but Their Kids and Grandkids like Them More

A new study by the Pew Research Center looks at gadget use across the generations and finds differences among age cohorts. For example, while 85% of the 3,001 adults surveyed owned a cell phone, only 68% of seniors between the ages of 66 and 74 and less than half (48%) of those over 75 reported owning them. Computer ownership likewise was greater among the younger set—52% of all adults owned a laptop, while only 30% of younger seniors and 10% of older seniors did. Not surprisingly, 43% of older seniors reported owning no electronic gadgets (computers, MP3 players, game consoles, e-book readers, and tablets) while the average for all adults was only 9%.