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Kids Online Safety Act Advances to House Amid Concerns Over Free Speech and Civil Rights
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (314+ words) Critics of the act say measures like age verification could have harmful effects. The Kids Online Safety Act recommends age verification to restrict information available to minors. The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, designed to protect minors from age-inappropriate online…...
If You Miss MTV and Dunkaroos, This Indie Game Is for You
1+ week, 3+ day ago (12+ words) If You Miss MTV and Dunkaroos, This Indie Game Is for You'CNET...
This AI Tool Doesn't Help With Homework. It Does It for You
1+ week, 4+ day ago (577+ words) Einstein is a new AI tool that can watch lecture videos, read essays, write papers, complete quizzes and basically take your class for you. Unlike chatbots that only respond when prompted, Einstein functions more like a digital stand-in for a…...
I Stuck My Face Into Nintendo's New Virtual Boy and Felt Oddly Comforted
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (270+ words) This bulky, bizarre accessory for your Switch isn't exactly VR, but it is a lot more fun than I expected. Me leaning over the Virtual Boy for a game or two. The $100 viewer and holster for the Switch is absurd....
This Cute Lego Tweety Bird Set Is the Valentine’s Gift You Build Together and It’s $11 Off
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) This Lego Sweetheart Tweety Bird set is a playful way to celebrate Valentine's Day -- and it's down to an all-time low price. You can grab the Lego Looney Tunes Sweetheart Tweety Bird set for $24 at Amazon and Walmart, a solid…...
I'm a Dad, and Here's Why I'm Not Posting About My Kid Online
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1621+ words) My wife and I love our child, and we don't want to jeopardize their safety now or in the future. So my wife and I decided we aren't going to share publicly about our child online until they're old enough…...
YouTube Is Now Streaming Iconic Episodes of Sesame Street
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) You can watch more than 100 full episodes of Sesame Street in the YouTube and YouTube Kids apps. YouTube has just dropped a lot of Sesame Street content, including classics like the first-ever episode, which aired in 1969. More than 100 full-length episodes…...
If Your Baby's Not Sleeping, You Should Try This Hidden iPhone Feature
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) You don't need to buy a white noise machine for you or your little one if you have an iPhone. When Apple released iOS 15in 2021, the operating system brought a hidden feature calledBackground Sounds. It allows you to turn your iPhone…...
New Autistic Barbie Comes With Noise-Canceling Headphones, Fidget Spinner, AAC Tablet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) Everything from her flowy dress to the devices she carries was designed with the autism community in mind. The autistic Barbie wears noise-canceling headphones and can hold a fidget spinner and a tablet with AAC apps to help her communicate…...
Study Shows Teens Use Phones More Than an Hour a Day at School
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (301+ words) "These apps are designed to be addictive," says one of the study's authors. The American education system is grappling with the prevalence of smartphone usage among children and teens. US high schoolers between the ages of 13 and 18 spend more than…...