Take or leave the fringe features, but the core of ‘Madden 21’ still feels great

The many (many) added modes and options feel like justification to younger gamers to buy a new version each year, but the core things that made the franchise great still sing in "Madden 21."
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How to keep your kids safe online — without taking away their phone

Here’s what parents and caregivers really need to look out for -- and how to talk to their kids about the potential harms lurking in their direct messages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/07/social-media-safety/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘Nothing can stop what’s coming’: Far-right forums that fomented Capitol riots voice glee in aftermath

The takeover of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday underscored the potent, interactive role between the online and offline worlds. Violent talk on far-right forums fomented violent real-world action, which was then captured by smartphones, uploaded and celebrated on the same forums. The boundaries between the digital and analog all but disappeared as rage, provocation and gloating bounced back and forth, again and again. https://wapo.st/2JYiphQ

Dad of War: What Kratos taught me about being a father

What Kratos tells Atreus "You are not ready," I wondered if he was talking to the boy or me. https://wapo.st/2V4MpdY

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