Technology Adoption

Most workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home say they are fine with the amount of time they spend on video calls.

Adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown markedly since about a decade ago.

The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.

The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.

Smartphone ownership and home broadband adoption are up slightly since 2019. And 30% of Americans say they at least sometimes experience problems connecting to the internet at home.

Today, 25% of adults ages 65 and older report never going online, compared with much smaller shares of adults under the age of 65.

Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the everyday lives of people around the world, views on AI’s impact on society are mixed.