Movie Monday: ‘The Odyssey’ Earns a Golden Cow’s Worth of Money
‘The Odyssey’ refuses to hear the siren call, staying at the top of the box office to sock the money out of whatever audience comes to see it.
On the Radar: Apple and Google Nudify Apps, How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids and WordPress Hackers
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.
Conversations with Teens: When Your Teen Turns to AI Instead of You
Who ya gonna call with your problems? Maybe choose anything else but AI.
Five of the Best Board Games for Families
Looking for some family fun? Here are five board games of increasing complexity that you might want to try at the next game night!
On the Radar: Brown University AI Cheating, Meta Risks Massive Fines and ChatGPT Sycophancy Addiction
An Ivy League university scandal reignites AI cheating concerns. Meta faces yet another government fine. Sam Altman notes that some users rely on AI sycophancy.
Conversations with Teens: Ariana Grande and the Celebrity Weight Loss Debate
In 2025, Wicked: For Good (aka Wicked 2) released in theaters. Press junkets featuring the stars of the film—Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba—revealed that both women had lost quite a bit of weight.
The Positivity Found in the World Cup
There’s not much on which every nation can agree. But pretty much everyone likes soccer, and that’s where we can find a little connection.
The Odyssey … With an AI Twist
Sir Michael Caine leases his voice to an AI cloning lab for an audiobook of ‘The Odyssey.’
On the Radar: AI Mental Health Advice, Baby Screen Time and Physical Gaming Discs
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.
On the Radar: Marijuana and Mental Health, Teens Not Sleeping and Mister Rogers
Teens who use marijuana are more likely to develop mental health problems as adults. Teens still aren’t getting enough sleep. ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ can now be found on YouTube.