News
LEGO SMART Play Offers Incredible VALUE In Addition to Innovative Fun, Shares The LEGO Group
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (254+ words) 3 New LEGO STAR WARS Sets Are the First LEGO SMART Play Builds Introducing LEGO SMART Play: The Most Exciting Evolution in Screenless Play Ever As The LEGO Group's Tom Donaldson says, the heart of the LEGO SMART Play system are…...
Lost Host Turns A Toy Car Into A Hero
2+ week, 3+ day ago (296+ words) Lost Host is an upcoming isometric action-adventure that casts a toy car as the unlikely protagonist. One night its owner disappears without a trace, and the... Lost Host is an upcoming isometric action-adventure that casts a toy car as the…...
Does your chatbot have 'brain rot'? 4 ways to tell
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (719+ words) A recent paper found that AI can experience "brain rot." Models underperform after ingesting "junk data." Users can test for these four warning signs. You know that oddly drained yet overstimulated feeling you get when you've been doomscrolling for too…...
I wore Friend, the AI companion that listens all day — here’s what surprised me most
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) And, after a week of wearing it nearly everywhere (embarrassingly so), I have thoughts. Friend AI is not your typical AI assistant or chatbot. It's a wearable companion that listens, texts,and sometimes surprises you with emotional depth with it's…...
‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1251+ words) The odds are you're reading this on your phone. You may have come here via social media, the CNN app, an email or a good old-fashioned browser. The chances are you did not open your smartphone with the intention to…...
Chatbait is the new clickbait — here’s how chatbots are keeping you hooked
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (575+ words) We've all seen clickbait headlines. I'm certainly guilty of falling for headlines that deliver intrigue and little else. Now, with chatbots integrated into our daily lives, the same tactics are sneaking into our conversations with AI. Instead of bold fonts…...
Roblox Will Age-Verify All Players Who Use Voice Chat By End Of Year
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Roblox developers announced plans to introduce comprehensive age verification for all players who wish to communicate in-game. The verification will use "a combination of facial age estimation technology, ID age verification, and verified parental consent." Roblox detailed the upcoming changes…...
South Korea bans smartphones in all middle and elementary school classrooms
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) South Korean lawmakers have banned smartphones and other smart devices in elementary and middle school classrooms, The New York Times reports. The law goes into effect in 2026. The legislation only outlaws these devices during class hours and there are no…...
New College Students, Here's How to Use AI to Email Your Professor So You Don't Regret Your Words
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) Don't hit send on that email just yet. There is a way -- an ethical, healthy, productive way -- to use AI to get what you want as a student trying to persuade a professor to budge on a slightly better grade,…...
The Nex Playground Is Keeping Our Family Sane This Summer—And It's on Major Sale for Amazon Prime Day
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) Ease of Use: 19/20 Quality of Gameplay: 18/20 Range of Games: 18/20 The PureWow100 is a scale our editors use to vet new products and services, so you know what's worth the spend'and what's total hype.Learn more about our process here. As someone…...