Data centers are offering field trips to kids. The main reason teens oppose school phone bans. Hackers have now made spyware software “clickless.”
The internet is buzzing about possible gamer romances in the new ‘GTA 6.’ Should spouses be worried?
San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove remaining ‘nudify’ apps from their app stores. Parental screen time can increase anxiety in children. Hackers exploit a WordPress issue to gain access to potentially millions of websites.
One in five teens go to AI for mental health advice. A new study warns against screen time for babies under 2 years old. Sony announces the end of physical gaming discs.
Parental controls can help curb screen time when kids are little, but new research says digital literacy is far more successful over their lifetimes.
“Thinfluencers” are getting around filters to promote “SkinnyTok” content. What does “TS PMO ICL Copypasta” mean? Most AI chatbots fail to respond appropriately to mental health crises.
Novocaine had the lowest box office opening win since February 2023, but it still managed to beat out Mickey 17.
Should teens follow the “let them” mindset? What are “grandma hobbies”? What do parents need to know about Instagram’s new comments features?
If a song is called a “bop,” that’s a good thing. If your daughter is called one, it’s an insult. Many teens have been duped by AI. Why people are sharing old videos of their kids online.
In a clash of kid-centric family films, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sprinted past Mufasa: The Lion King and coasted to a surprisingly easy victory.
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