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Movie Monday: Beyoncé Topples ‘Songbirds & Snakes’
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, danced into theaters this weekend. And just like many a Beyoncé single, it climbed to the top of the charts.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 210: Social Media, Addiction and Self Esteem. Plus, a Look at Bentkey
Social media can be harmful. So says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and so say we at Plugged In.
Best of YouTube 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
While there’s a lot of problematic content on YouTube that lurks in the depths, some channels are the equivalent of life preservers.
Down the Rabbit Hole: How to Beat YouTube’s Algorithm
At best YouTube can be addicting. At worse, it can lead us down some harmful rabbit holes. Here’s how to stop both.
Movie Monday: ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Spoils ‘Wish’
Prognosticators expected Wish to earn $50 million this weekend. Instead, it came in third at the box office with just $31.7 million.
Tech Trends: AI Regulations, AI Drama, and Did I Mention AI?
Between new government regulations, chaos at OpenAI, and more and more reports of cheating via AI-generated content, AI is November’s top tech trend.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 209: The Thanksgiving Movie Episode
We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Wish, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Next Goal Wins, Leo and Napoleon.
Gaming Goods 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
In the gaming world, there’s one thing that every secular video game reviewer and player can agree on: This was a great year for new games.
Parental Controls: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has a lot of award-winning content. But that doesn’t mean those shows are necessarily family-friendly.
Movie Monday: ‘Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Tops Cornucopia of Combatants
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Trolls Band Together both performed top for the weekend but not so much for the franchises.
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