The occasional Netflix binge might seem like a harmless distraction to you and me, but the World Health Organization says those same personal standards should never be applied to babies and toddlers. In a new report, WHO insists that sedentary behavior in children up to five years of age puts them at a dramatically increased risk of developing habits links to obesity and all the nasty health effects that come with it.

Previous WHO guidance on “screen time” for children had already placed restrictions on the amount of sedentary time young children should spend watching TV and playing with gadgets like smartphones and tablets. These low-energy activities contribute to poor health, it’s thought, and now the guidelines have become even more strict.

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Stop letting babies watch TV, begs World Health Organization originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 23:07:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Lady of Winterfell looks a little shaken in the image at the top of this post, and it’s certainly no secret why. The epic confrontation we’ve all been anticipating as Game of Thrones’ final season reaches the halfway mark this Sunday is almost here. And in advance of the high-stakes battle of Winterfell that will give the show it’s bloodiest and longest episode to date, HBO has released a new batch of images teasing the struggle to come.

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HBO shares new ‘Game of Thrones’ photos ahead of the bloodiest, longest episode yet originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 22:05:16 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New exoplanet discoveries have been piling up fast in recent years, and whenever astronomers confirm the existence of another planet there’s always an immediate interest in whether or not that planet could support life. For many newly-discovered worlds the answer is a firm “no.” They’re either too hot, too cold, or they’re just big balls of gas, but when a rocky world is discovered to be just the right distance from its star the possibility of life remains.

A new research paper published in Astronomy & Astrophysics Letters explains how even some planets in the so-called “Goldilocks zone” of their parent stars can be doomed to harsh fate with no possibility of supporting life as we know it.

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Young stars love to destroy planet atmospheres, new study suggests originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 21:03:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this month, Disney officially took the wraps off of Disney+, its highly anticipated streaming service designed to compete with the likes of Netflix and HBO. With streaming being all the rage these days, and with Disney already boasting an absolute treasure trove of content, getting into the streaming game certainly makes a whole lot of sense.

From what we can gather so far, Disney’s streaming strategy appears to be incredibly well thought out. In addition to a vast library of compelling content — which will include all 30 seasons of The Simpsons — the company signaled a willingness to offer Disney+ at a discount should users opt to bundle it with services like ESPN+ and Hulu. And speaking of price, the $6.99 price point Disney revealed last week is remarkably cheap and does a solid job of undercutting Netflix.

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Disney+ release may prompt a wave of Netflix cancellations, new survey reveals originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 20:08:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The National Security Agency appears to have done a complete about-face over the controversial electronic spying program that whistleblower Edward Snowden brought to light almost six years ago now, involving the bulk collection of metadata related to Americans’ phone calls and text messages.

The NSA once defended the program — which was secretly launched during the George W. Bush administration without court approval — as vital to US national security interests. The nation was still reeling from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and officials later said tools like this program help the nation’s espionage professionals deal with the new realities of terrorism.

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The NSA now thinks the phone surveillance program it once defended isn’t worth it anymore originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 19:41:43 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Netflix is about to increase prices for some users, it’s also conducting several price-related tests in other markets which include cheaper pricing options. One such test was just halted in Korea, as the company apparently decided against rolling out cheaper, mobile-only subscription options to customers.

The move doesn’t necessarily mean that other markets won’t get cheaper access to Netflix, but it might indicate that well-developed countries such as South Korea aren’t going to get mobile-only subscriptions any time soon.

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Netflix was testing a cheaper, mobile-only plan, but it might already be dead originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 19:06:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a mobile world where carriers are seemingly obsessed with squeezing every spare cent they can from subscribers, it was a pleasant surprise to see T-Mobile CTO Neville a few weeks back promise that T-Mobile’s 5G data plans won’t be more expensive than the company’s existing 4G plans. Unfortunately, it looks as if the same can’t be said for AT&T.

During AT&T’s earnings conference call today, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson relayed that 5G pricing could very well be tiered and that users keen on enjoying the maximum data speeds afforded by 5G will have to pay a little bit extra for the privilege.

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AT&T CEO confirms that 5G subscription plans won’t come cheap originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 18:35:31 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook has been dealing with one privacy-related scandal after another for more than a year now, a reality that’s about to present the social networking company with a seriously heavy financial penalty.

The company shared its first quarter results for 2019 Wednesday afternoon, and as part of that disclosure came Facebook’s acknowledgement that it expects a multibillion-dollar fine to come down from the US Federal Trade Commission. Facebook is anticipating anywhere from a $3 billion to $5 billion fine, which will certainly be a record-setting penalty for the company.

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Facebook could be fined up to $5 billion by the FTC due to privacy violations originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 18:04:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple and Disney have already hosted splashy media events showcasing the new streaming services they each plan to launch later this year to host original content and hopefully siphon some viewership away from Netflix. Next up is AT&T, which is planning a similar unveiling and demonstration this fall — in September or October — for its HBO-centric WarnerMedia streaming service.

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AT&T will unveil its new streaming service (and maybe ruin HBO Now) this fall originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 17:33:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Hubble Space Telescope has provided mankind with some of the most incredible views of space that we’ve ever seen. It’s shown us breathtaking images of distant objects and structures for nearly three decades, and to celebrate the 29th anniversary of its launch NASA took the time to show us some of the best galactic eye candy yet.

What you see above is the Southern Crab Nebula, which gets its unique appearance from a pair of stars locked in an incredibly close relationship. Material from one of the stars is regularly spewing out, being drawn in by the gravity of its companion star and filling the gap between both stellar bodies. The material is pushed out into space in a shape that vaguely resembled an hourglass.

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Hubble enjoyed a colorful view of the Southern Crab Nebula to celebrate 29 years in space originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 17:02:31 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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