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Parents of under-fives to be offered screen time guidance
Parents of under-fives in England are to be offered official advice on how long their children should spend watching TV or looking at computer screens. The government says it will publish its first guidance on screen time for the age group in April. It comes as government research was published showing that about 98% of children under two were watching screens on a daily basis - with parents, teachers and nursery staff saying youngsters were finding it harder to hold conversations or concentrate on learning. Children with the highest screen time - around five hours a day - reportedly could say significantly fewer words than those at the other end of the scale who watched for around 44 minutes. A national working group led by Children's Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza and Department for Education scientific adviser Professor Russell Viner will formulate the guidance after speaking to parents, children and early years practitioners.
Could this mysterious 'pink slime' news site influence California's 2026 election?
Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Voters are silhouetted near the American flag while casting ballots in the California special election at the Huntington Beach Central Library in Huntington Beach on Nov. 4. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A mysterious news site called the California Courier floods Facebook with conservative-leaning stories attacking Democrats.
Nature could take over an abandoned NYC surprisingly quickly
Even the Empire State Building would eventually crumble. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. New York City is one of the noisiest cities in the world. With a population of eight and a half million people, the city is a nonstop symphony of car honks, yelling, and ambulance sirens. Now, imagine if all that noise and all those people suddenly disappeared overnight. Just how quickly would nature move into abandoned apartments? Well in a new episode of's podcast, we explore just that. So, yes, there's a reason cats love boxes and no, hot workout classes usually aren't better . If you have a question for us, send us a note .
5 tech terms that shape your online privacy
Kurt'CyberGuy' Knutsson joins'Fox & Friends' to discuss grocery stores collecting biometric data, including facial recognition and eye scans, as Wegmans confirms limited use in higher-risk locations. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Protecting your personal information online starts with understanding the language behind your apps, devices and accounts. We'll break down five essential tech terms that directly impact your digital privacy, from app permissions and location tracking to VPNs and cross-app advertising. Learning these concepts will help you limit data exposure and stay in control of who can see what. Stay tuned for more in this series as we dive deeper into privacy-related tech terms and other essential concepts, answering the top questions we get from readers like you!
Malaysia suspends access to Musk's Grok AI
Malaysia's tech regulator said on Sunday that the country suspended access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok over AI-generated pornographic content. AFP-JIJI - Malaysia suspended access to Elon Musk's chatbot Grok over AI-generated pornographic content, the country's tech regulator said on Sunday. The decision follows global backlash after it emerged that Grok's image creation feature allowed users to sexualize pictures of women and children using simple text prompts. On Saturday Indonesia became the first country to deny all access to the tool, which has been restricted to paying subscribers elsewhere. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said in a statement it had directed a temporary restriction on access to the Grok artificial intelligence for users in Malaysia with immediate effect. This action follows repeated misuse of Grok to generate obscene, sexually explicit, indecent, grossly offensive and non-consensual manipulated images, the regulator said.
The Danger of Reducing America's Venezuela Invasion to a 60-Second Video
January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated their own reality. A fire is seen in the distance at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, following a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. Geopolitics are being reduced to videos lasting just a few minutes. Social media has surpassed traditional media, not only in the speed with which it is created and shared, but also in its ability to frame our reality. People have the illusion of knowing what is happening and why within just a few hours--or less--of major world events. But reality is more complicated.
'Dangerous and alarming': Google removes some of its AI summaries after users' health put at risk
Google has said AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of information on a topic or question, are'helpful and reliable'. Google has said AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of information on a topic or question, are'helpful and reliable'. 'Dangerous and alarming': Google removes some of its AI summaries after users' health put at risk Google has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information. The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are " helpful " and " reliable ". But some of the summaries, which appear at the top of search results, served up inaccurate health information, putting users at risk of harm.
Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes
Sinners, Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another are among the films set to compete at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Hamnet and Wicked: For Good are some of the other films going for gold at the ceremony in Los Angeles. A new category, best podcast, has been introduced this year, while Adolescence, The Pitt and The Studio are nominated in the TV categories. The Golden Globes are a major milestone of the film awards season, and take place with less than a fortnight to go until the announcement of the Oscar nominations (22 January). The Globes hand out more trophies than many other ceremonies, as they split their film categories by drama and musical or comedy.