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43 percent of teens text while driving, 41 percent report parents do also

A survey conducted as part of AT&T's It Can Wait campaign revealed that most teens consider texting while driving to be very dangerous, but do it anyway. So do their parents.

Giveaway: Back-to-school gear from Five Below

If you have the often-difficult task of buying for a young teen or preteen girl, here's your chance to score some points with her.

I'm giving away a back-to-school prize pack of goodies from Five Below.

Lenovo calls on teens to save the world

Tags: .biz | Lenovo | PCs | teens

PC maker Lenovo has teamed up with DoSomething.org to encourage teens to do their part to help make the world a better place -- with the help of two stars from the NBC comedy "Community."

In addition to fostering good deeds, it's a way for Lenovo -- which is going more aggressively after the consumer market -- to get its brand in front of teens. The No. 4 computer maker is based in China but has a headquarters in Morriville.

"Community" actors Alison Brie and Danny Pudi are spokespeople for the 11-day "Scavenger Hunt" that calls on teens to "save the world in 11 days."

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