On the Radar: Canvas Cyberattack, AI in Kids’ Toys and ‘Stressful’

Thousands of schools were affected by a cyberattack on Canvas. AI toys continue to flood the market. “Stressful” becomes America’s …

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Nervous About Netflix’s Narnia

Netflix teams up with director Greta Gerwig to bring Narnia to audiences in new and potentially problematic ways.

Do Parents Even Care Anymore? The Strange Case of Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll

The parental concerns of yesteryear are faded in today’s light, surpassed by a unified fear of screen time. Why is …

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Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back | Plugged In Rewind (Video)

Plugged In does a deep dive into ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ Is it better than the original? And how should …

Movie Monday: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Knocks Around ‘Mortal Kombat II’

In a battle of sequels, ‘Mortal Kombat II’ fell short against the overpowering sense of fashion of ‘The Devil Wears …

On the Radar: Online Prediction Markets, Feelings-Focused AI Models and Dead Internet Theory

Online prediction markets move to block underage users. A new study shows that AI models that consider user feelings get …

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5 Lessons to Shear From ‘The Sheep Detectives’

The new movie ‘The Sheep Detectives’ made me smile, but it also made me think. I want to share five …

The Plight of Babes in AI Toyland

Artificial intelligence has become a part of the toys our children play with. But are there problems with putting our …

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Your Algorithm Is Fooling You

Study suggests that personalized algorithms can lead users to wrong conclusions and a false sense of understanding.

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