Tech as a Tool Not a Toy

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Toy Story 5 drops a surprisingly thoughtful message for parents in the digital age, set in 2026 where a tablet named Lily becomes both a bridge and a battleground for Bonnie’s social life. Initially hailed as a connection tool, Lily soon exposes the pressure of online personas—Bonnie pretending to be “too cool for toys” to fit in. But Lily isn’t the villain; she just wants to help. Alongside a wild toy crew and a smart potty trainer, the film explores tech’s double-edged nature: it can connect, but too much isolates. The real win? Bonnie finds genuine friendship with Blaze through Lily’s…