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On the Radar: Teen Values, #RichTok and ChatGPT Health
Teens rate the things they value most. The pros and cons of #RichTok. What should parents know about ChatGPT Health?
Everything You Need to Know About Oscars’ Best Picture Nominees (Video)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their latest batch of Oscar nominees, and the big story had to be Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s
The 7 Coolest Pieces of Cool Tech from the Very Cool CES 2026
We saw a lot of cool tech at 2026’s Consumer Electronics Show (as well as some duds). Here’s a list of some tech you may find interesting.
Do You Want a Lollipop That Can Play Music? All the Latest Tech from CES (Video)
Plugged In talks about some of the coolest, strangest and most head-scratching items to make their debuts at CES.
Movie Tuesday: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Keeps Winning
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ speared another win for the fifth week in a row, leaving oldcomers and newcomers alike starved for the top spot.
On the Radar: Social Media Sweet Spot, Blocking YouTube Shorts and Tea
Is it possible for teens to spend too little time on social media? YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts. What do parents need to know about the Tea app?
Making Wise Entertainment Choices: How to Use a Plugged In Review
Let’s dive into our Plugged In movie reviews—and how you can use them to help you (and your family) make wise entertainment choices.
Tech-Related Resolutions for the Whole Family (VIDEO)
One of the biggest obstacles to physical health is screen time. We dive into that and much more in our 125-page tech guide and this video!
Movie Monday: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Makes a Monkey Out of ‘Primate’
James Cameron continues to dominate the box office with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,” but at least we’ve got newcomers this time!
On the Radar: Roblox Age Verification, Grok’s Bikini Scandal and Plugged In’s Parents’ Guide to Technology
Roblox rolls out age verification. People are using Grok to create sensual pictures of women and young girls. How to get a free copy of Plugged In’s Tech Guide.
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