Screen Time

A Wisconsin physician is offering guidance for parents struggling to raise children in a world saturated by screens, smartphones and social media. The advice, featured by Wisconsin Public Radio, addresses growing parental anxiety over managing children's technology use, and comes as families nationwide search for practical strategies to set limits and cope with the pressures of digital parenting.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to serve as an advisor to the board of Skydance, the media company behind the planned merger with Paramount Global. The appointment, reported by Screen Daily, places Blair inside a major Hollywood power structure at a time when the Skydance-Paramount deal is reshaping the US entertainment industry. The move is drawing attention given Blair's political profile and the growing overlap between politics and media ownership.

Viewers are discussing the latest episode of Survivor's 51st season, with recaps breaking down how the episode was edited and which contestants received the most screen time. The season's new cast and early strategic moves are fueling conversation among fans following along week to week.

Amazon is drawing attention with the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, a large-screen tablet that Engadget got hands-on time with ahead of launch. The outlet's early look frames the device as a direct challenger to Apple's iPad Pro, reportedly priced at less than half the cost. Commenters are weighing whether the lower price can deliver a comparable premium tablet experience.

Theaters across Japan are publishing showtimes for TOHO Cinemas locations, including the flagship Shinjuku multiplex, with listings appearing for screenings of films such as 'Resident Evil' at branches in Kumamoto, Tachikawa, Matsubara and Funabashi. Attention is also on 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo', with actor Shotaro Mamiya praised for portraying the film's 'deadliest psychopath'. Moviegoers are checking timetables at major TOHO Cinemas sites, with Shinjuku topping search interest.

Actor Paul Rudd says he no longer brings his phone onto film sets, describing himself as "addicted like everybody else" and claiming phones are "facilitating our own destruction." In an interview covered by Variety, the actor framed the habit as a personal response to screen dependency, prompting widespread discussion about phone addiction and digital detoxing.

The New York Times has published a review of 'Matchbox the Movie', a big-screen adaptation of the classic toy car brand, under the headline 'We Like the Cars That Go Boom'. The review is drawing attention as critics weigh in on the film's action-heavy take on the miniature vehicles franchise, with the title suggesting a focus on spectacle and explosions over depth.

A blog post explores Fitts's law, the human-computer interaction principle that movement time depends on distance and target size, and uses it to explain why the menu bar sits at the top of the screen. The top edge makes targets infinitely large in one dimension, cutting pointing time. Readers are discussing how this classic 1954 psychology insight still shapes everyday interface design decisions.

OpenAI says teenagers spend under 15 minutes a day using ChatGPT, according to a Reuters report. The claim comes as worries grow over the risks AI chatbots pose to young users, including concerns about mental health, screen time and safety safeguards. Skeptics are questioning how the company measured usage and whether the figure downplays how much teens actually rely on the chatbot.

An Ottawa parent is asking whether families can fully opt out of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's 'appropriate use of technology' curriculum in the early grades. They argue a junior kindergartener does not need digital citizenship lessons yet and should focus on foundational learning first. The question has struck a chord with other parents weighing screen time, early education priorities and how much technology belongs in the classroom for four- and five-year-olds.

Cy-Fair ISD in Texas has introduced a new framework designed to guide balanced use of instructional technology in classrooms. The initiative aims to ensure digital tools support learning without dominating instruction, addressing ongoing debates among educators and parents about screen time and its impact on students.

A New York Times opinion piece argues that screens themselves are not the real problem in children's health, pushing back against the prevailing focus on screen time in debates over parenting and youth mental health. The piece is drawing attention among parents and commentators weighing what actually drives children's wellbeing in a digital age.

Zoe Kazan's television adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden is streaming on Netflix, and the Los Angeles Times has profiled six key creative choices Kazan made in bringing the novel to the screen. The piece explores her backstory decisions in reworking the classic saga of the Trask and Hamilton families, and the series is drawing renewed interest from viewers discovering it on the platform.

Banks face a five-second window to accept or reject instant payments, and industry commentary argues not every financial crime control should be squeezed into that frame or handled solely by automated models. The discussion points toward splitting checks between real-time screening and pre- and post-payment processes, as instant payment schemes expand and compliance teams adapt to tighter timing constraints.

United Cinemas Terramall Matsudo has published screening times for the Resident Evil film at its cinema in Matsudo, Japan, drawing attention from moviegoers looking up schedules. The listing is being widely checked as interest in the film's theatrical run continues in the area.

First Things First, a Chattanooga-based family organisation, is drawing attention with commentary on raising children who would never engage in harmful or disrespectful behavior. The piece frames parenting as the frontline for shaping character, emphasizing consistent values at home. It is being read as part of an ongoing public conversation about discipline, screen time, and moral development in modern American family life.

Filmmaker Marc Forster is developing a television adaptation of 'Nines', the novel by Jamie Scallion. The project moves the author's crime thriller from page to screen, with Forster attached as director and producer. Further details on casting, network and release timing have not yet been announced.

A syndicated book column, The Bookworm Sez, reviews a title that challenges the central place the internet holds in modern life, arguing against treating online connectivity as an unquestioned good. The piece frames the internet as something closer to a belief system than a tool, joining a growing shelf of books urging readers to reassess their dependence on digital life and reconnect offline.

Parents are openly sharing their most controversial and unpopular opinions about raising children, ranging from screen time and discipline to school choices and family traditions. The roundup has struck a chord with readers, some of whom find the confessions blunt or uncomfortable, sparking debate online about where modern parenting norms should draw the line.

SerpApi has released an open-source tool that screens 200 Google Maps reviews at a time for signs of fake or padded feedback. The tool is aimed at businesses and researchers trying to spot review manipulation on local listings. It adds to growing scrutiny of review authenticity on Google's Maps platform.

Aeon Cinema's Nagoya Chaya location is showing screening times for the new Resident Evil film, drawing attention from moviegoers in the Port district of Nagoya. Searches and interest around the cinema chain are rising as fans check schedules for the horror title's theatrical run in Japan.

A new opinion column by Bobby Lipscomb in the Charleston Gazette-Mail argues that people should spend less time on their iPhones, making the case for stepping away from smartphone screens and reconnecting with the world around them. The piece adds to ongoing debate about phone overuse, screen addiction and how constant connectivity shapes daily life.

Author Alexandra Tanner is discussing her decision to retitle her television adaptation of her novel 'Worry' as 'Worried', speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at its studio in Park City during the Sundance-era festivities. She explained the reasoning behind the shift from the book's original title to the new one for the screen version, a change that has drawn attention as the project moves forward.

A new publication examines how healthcare providers can move beyond simply screening patients for health-related social needs, such as housing, food insecurity and transport barriers, toward taking concrete action on the results. The work addresses a growing debate in medicine over whether screening programmes improve outcomes when systems lack resources to respond to identified needs.

The New York Times has published an Opinion video essay arguing that reading demands effort in a way watching does not, examining why screens and video have become the default way people consume information. The piece explores what is lost when text gives way to images, and why sitting with a book or article now feels harder than pressing play.

The New York Times has published a review of 'Avatar: Seven Havens', a new television series in the Avatar franchise, marking its arrival on screens. The review is drawing attention from arts and television readers as the latest installment in the popular animated universe, which previously produced 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and its follow-ups.

Experts met with community members to discuss the challenges of raising children in a digital age, sharing concerns and practical advice on managing screen time, online safety and technology's role in family life. The session aimed to give parents tools for navigating devices and social media as children grow up surrounded by connected technology.