Increase in nearsightedness associated with low lighting, not screens.
Myopia on the Rise: New Research Points to Possible Causes Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming a major global issue, with the World Health Organization predicting that nearly half of the world’s population could be affected by 2050. The heavy use of smartphones and other devices, coupled with extensive computer usage, is raising myopia risk by […]
Manhattan borough president calls on Mamdani to remove Newsmax from NYC taxi screens
Calls to Remove Newsmax from Taxi TV in NYC Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Segal has asked Mayor Zoran Mamdani to deactivate the right-leaning media outlet Newsmax from taxi TVs installed in numerous yellow cabs. In a letter dated January 21, addressed to both Mamdani and Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Midori Valdivia, Hoylman-Segal stated that Newsmax […]
Plane of the future without windows shows sky view on screens
Introducing a New Era of Private Jets Is the concept of window seats becoming a thing of the past? A startup named Otto Aerospace might just be leading the charge with its innovative design for private jets. They’ve created the Phantom 3500, a sleek cabin that forgoes traditional windows in favor of large digital screens. […]
Meta’s latest wearable allows hands-free control of screens
Meta’s Gesture Control Wristbands: A New Era in Tech Interaction Forget everything you thought you knew about controlling your computer. Meta’s innovative gesture control wristbands could be the simplest solution yet. You won’t need surgery, cameras, or even a touchscreen. Just your wrist. This device translates electrical signals from your muscles into commands, allowing you […]
iOS 18 allows you to remotely manage family members’ screens while on FaceTime calls
Connecting with Family Remotely Using iOS 18 Keeping in touch with family members who live far away can often feel tough. Yet, with the recent iOS 18 update, Apple has rolled out a significant feature that lets you control a family member’s screen during a FaceTime call. This could be really helpful for providing tech […]
New 44-seat micro-movie theater screens unique films and classics in a quirky NYC location.
New Micro Cinema Opens in Ridgewood, Queens Ridgewood, Queens, welcomes a new kind of cinema—a micro-movie theater with just 44 seats, brought to life by HBO star John Wilson. This unique venue, aptly named Low Cinema, showcases an eclectic mix of films that includes everything from classics to unconventional military and prison flicks. Located at […]
HUD Screens Hacked to Show Vulgar AI-Generated Video of Trump, Musk
Screens in the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hall appeared to have been hacked to show the vulgar AI-generated portrayals of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. A stomach-stroking video shared Monday by stomach journalist Rachel Cohen shows a fake video depicting Trump in love and kissing musk's bare feet from sources at the […]
REPORT: Hackers Take Over TV Screens At HUD, Broadcast Raunchy Images Of Trump And Musk
The hacker reportedly aired a fake video of President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday morning at the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) . The fake video, which appears to have been created by artificial intelligence, unexpectedly took over the monitors at the agency's Washington, DC headquarters, […]
Are Screens or Parents to Blame for the Teen Mental Health Crisis?
The following article is Plugger U Author Jill Simonian, a mother and outreach director from California Plugger U Kidsprovides free, values-based educational content in history, civics, and financial literacy to students in grades K-12. Recent revelations in Jonathan Haidt's book Anxious GenerationHeadlines touting Instagram's new parental controls and the U.S. Surgeon General's 2024 recommendation for […]
Screens aren’t all bad: How FaceTime helps me stay close to my kids
I recently wrote about the detrimental effects of screen time. But like most technology, screens have improved my life. Let's look at some of these positive aspects, along with their own issues. When I travel for work, I am able to connect with my kids through FaceTime. Being hundreds of miles away from home can […]