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Apple’s Orwellian device controls for tots also mean more work for parents

Apple is turning parents into a corporate IT help desk, with rigid new monitoring and compliance tools for their children’s iPhones and iPads that will prompt for mom and dad's approval each time their kids visit a new website or want a new app. Apple's new trust and safety features for kids and teens will also automatically block nudity and gore from appearing on apps, even during live Facetime calls, while giving parents more control over the amount of time their tots spend glued to...

You can make the hyper-violence in Marvel's Wolverine more PG-13, if you want to

You can make the hyper-violence in Marvel’s Wolverine more PG-13, if you want to And Robert Rodriguez wept. If you're a fan of Wolverine, you probably know to expect some gore whenever he shows up. And if you watched this week's trailer for Insomniac's upcoming PS5 game, well, let's just say it earned its M rating.

Japanese Gothic is a gorgeously grotesque ghost story

I'll give the usual caveat: The horror novel Japanese Gothic is best experienced going in with as little information as possible. Content warnings for graphic gore, scenes of domestic violence, self-harm, and mental illness. If you're okay with that, then consider pausing here.

‘A masterclass in lesbian eroticism’: why Bound is my feelgood movie

Until Dawn 2 looks like Cabin in the Woods, but in a jungle

Until Dawn 2 looks like Cabin in the Woods, but in a jungle The sequel is headed to PS5 in 2027. A sequel to Until Dawn is in development at Liverpool studio Firesprite, and it's heading to PlayStation 5 in 2027. Until Dawn 2 appears to have all the trappings of the original choose-your-own adventure serial killer survival sim, but this time instead of being set on a snowy mountain, everything's going down on a tropical island.

Passan's latest trade intel on all 30 MLB teams: B...

Major League Baseball's trade season is fast approaching, and the sport's cramped standings are providing little clarity on who's likeliest to end up where. There are too many contenders -- and too many teams whose dreams of contention remain -- to figure out how this deadline is likely to operate. At this time last year, remember, the Milwaukee Brewers, who wound up winning a major league-best 97 games, were barely above .500.

Apple expands parental controls to include automatic image filtering

Apple expands parental controls to include automatic image filtering Kids can now ask to browse specific websites and contact specific people. At WWDC '26, Apple announced changes to give parents more control over what their kids see and do. The company is broadening its "Ask" feature beyond simply giving adults a say about what apps their kids download.

Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see

Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health. Meta is experimenting with new limits on the type of content teens can interact with on Instagram. The company says that it will now attempt to restrict "repeated" exposure to posts about anxiety, weightlifting, nutrition and other content that could be inappropriate for younger users to see en masse.

Anger as Malaysian state leader shoots Eid cow with shotgun

Anger as Malaysian state leader shoots Eid cow with shotgun A viral 38-second clip of Perlis chief minister Abu Bakar Hamzah shooting a cow with a shotgun has sparked a police investigation Officers also seized nine rounds of buckshot ammunition and recorded Abu Bakar’s statement after a police report was lodged over the 38-second clip circulating online, Kangar police chief Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said on Saturday. While checks confirmed Abu Bakar held a valid firearms licence for the...

'It's a tribute to him': How the Padres' sale comp...

In his time as owner of the San Diego Padres, the late Peter Seidler spoke frequently with his general manager, A.J. Preller, about the repeated cycle of frustration the city's sports fans had experienced. "All the time," Preller said recently. Often, the Padres developed or collected stars, and with the notable exception of eight-time batting champion Tony Gwynn, they would trade players when they became more expensive or stand down as they departed as free agents.