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BePresent – Screen Time App Review
BePresent promises to help users get control of their screentime habits. We reviewed the app to see how it works.

Family Bonds and the Loneliness Crisis
A new study suggests that teens who have good, loving family bonds will likewise have a better shot at a happy life.

Video Games: Boon or Bane?
How do video games influence those immersed in them? Or, to put it another way, are video games ultimately a boon for players? Or a bane?

We Loved ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ Are Video Game Movies the New Hollywood Cheat Code? Plus, an Interview with ‘A Great Awakening’s Joshua Enck (VIDEO)
Does ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ prove Hollywood is getting better at making video game movies? Plus, an interview with Joshua Enck!

Movie Monday: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Starts Positively Peachy
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was as good as its name. Plumbers Mario and Luigi led the film to a cosmically super five-day start, blasting

On the Radar: Sycophantic AIs, Pre-workout Sleep Loss and OnlyFans ‘Models’
Sycophantic AI chatbots validate bad behaviors. Pre-workout supplements lead to sleep loss. OnlyFans ‘models’ promote pornography as valid career choice.

Seven Movies to Celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection
Just in time for Easter, we’ve compiled seven movie that focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ from many different directions.

The Prince of Egypt – Plugged In Rewind (VIDEO)
Plugged In talks about the acclaimed 1998 animated film, ‘The Prince of Egypt’: the story, the music, the cast, the animation and much more!

Movie Monday: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Shines Bright atop the Box Office
‘Project Hail Mary’ continues to hold a strong first place in the box office, leaving all competition stuck just trying to get off the Earth.

On the Radar: Meta Loses, ‘Auramaxxing’ and Sugary Drinks
Meta and YouTube lost a landmark social media case. What is the “auramaxxing” trend? How are sugary drinks increasing anxiety?
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