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Buzzfeed

21 Societal 'Norms' That People Think Are Utterly Ridiculous

"My free time is mine, and if I wanna spend it doing absolutely nothing, I will." View Entire Post ›

7 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

21 Societal 'Norms' That People Think Are Utterly Ridiculous

Buzzfeed

The Department Of War's 3 A.M. Social Media Post Naming Their Attack On Iran Has Everyone Like "We're Doomed"

"No way y'all are f—king call it that." View Entire Post ›

8 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

The Department Of War's 3 A.M. Social Media Post Naming Their Attack On Iran Has Everyone Like "We're Doomed"

Buzzfeed

38 Gift Ideas For Your Favorite New Grad

Including a gorgeous pen set, a creamy keyboard, and a box of Levain cookies they'll be so glad to have on this next step of their journey. View Entire Post ›

10 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

38 Gift Ideas For Your Favorite New Grad

Buzzfeed

Sorry, But No One Under The Age Of 40 Will Be Able To Pass This '80s Movie Quiz

This quiz will have you saying, "I'll be back!" View Entire Post ›

10 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

Sorry, But No One Under The Age Of 40 Will Be Able To Pass This '80s Movie Quiz

Gizmodo

Opera Has Turned 30—and Is Celebrating With a Compelling Tribute to Web Nostalgia

It certainly wasn't like this in the old days.

20 minutes ago

Gizmodo

Opera Has Turned 30—and Is Celebrating With a Compelling Tribute to Web Nostalgia

Gizmodo

Paramount's New 'G.I. Joe' Movie Plans Sound Dumb as Hell

Max Landis and Danny McBride (no, really) are apparently next in line to bring 'GI Joe' back to the big screen. Yay...?

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

Paramount's New 'G.I. Joe' Movie Plans Sound Dumb as Hell

Mashable

Xiaomi 17 Ultra hands-on: The cameraphone with a monstrous zoom

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the peak phone for photography enthusiasts.

2 hours ago

Mashable

Xiaomi 17 Ultra hands-on: The cameraphone with a monstrous zoom

Mashable

Hands on: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is the closest you can get to an iPad Pro on Android

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is a dead ringer for Apple's iPad Pro, and that includes the accessories.

2 hours ago

Mashable

Hands on: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is the closest you can get to an iPad Pro on Android

The Poke

'What’s a decision you made in under 10 seconds that changed your life forever?' 19 game-changers

Some people like to pore over facts, take advice, sleep on it, sleep on it again, and then consult their horoscope before making a decision about pretty much anything. Those people are really annoying, and often annoyingly successful because of all that advice and fact-finding and whatnot. Some decisions, ...

2 hours ago

The Poke

'What’s a decision you made in under 10 seconds that changed your life forever?' 19 game-changers

Gizmodo

Shokz OpenFit Pro Review: Open Earbuds With the One Thing You've Always Wanted

Shokz OpenFit Pro envision a world where open-style earbuds have their own version of noise cancellation—and it actually feels possible.

3 hours ago

Gizmodo

Shokz OpenFit Pro Review: Open Earbuds With the One Thing You've Always Wanted

Gizmodo

The Best Gadgets of February 2026

Sure, Valve delayed the Steam Machine, but Samsung, Nintendo, Sony, and more had surprises in store.

4 hours ago

Gizmodo

The Best Gadgets of February 2026

Gizmodo

The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—and It May Not Be Working

Surveillance technology intended to protect endangered species is weaponized against locals, with repercussions that range from harassment to physical violence.

5 hours ago

Gizmodo

The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—and It May Not Be Working

Mashable

The 11 best dating apps for women who want real connections in 2026

Looking for the best dating apps for women? Get our honest reviews on which apps are actually worth your time.

5 hours ago

Mashable

The 11 best dating apps for women who want real connections in 2026

Mashable

We all love viral videos of Punch the monkey. A lot of them are AI.

Punch the monkey is the unwitting star of viral AI videos, but there are simple ways to spot the fakes.

6 hours ago

Mashable

We all love viral videos of Punch the monkey. A lot of them are AI.

Mashable

Ready to read in color? These are the 4 best color e-readers.

Color e-readers are the latest innovations in the market. But Kindle has a surprising competitor, who is making better, more affordable options. Plus, as of February 2026, we've added the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft to this guide.

6 hours ago

Mashable

Ready to read in color? These are the 4 best color e-readers.

Mashable

Rate your favorite audio brands for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card

Participate in our audio survey to potentially grant a Mashable Readers' Choice Award to the headphones/earbuds, speakers, and soundbars you use.

6 hours ago

Mashable

Rate your favorite audio brands for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card

Buzzfeed

Just 28 Mildly Embarrassing Things To Buy Online To Avoid An Awkward Checkout Encounter

Skip any imagined judgement at the checkout counter by nabbing these must-haves with a *click*. View Entire Post ›

6 hours ago

Buzzfeed

Just 28 Mildly Embarrassing Things To Buy Online To Avoid An Awkward Checkout Encounter

The Poke

Keir Starmer's old cocky soundbites about losing elections and ditching political parties have come back to haunt him, and ...

It has been another brutal week for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, losing a once-safe seat in Gorton and Denton to the Green Party in an historic byelection. Amid fresh calls for the prime minister to change tack and/or resign, two old clips have started going viral on social media of Starmer talking ...

8 hours ago

The Poke

Keir Starmer's old cocky soundbites about losing elections and ditching political parties have come back to haunt him, and ...

Distractify

Haley Kyong A Oh: Shaping Human-Centered AI Through UX Design

For Haley Kyong A Oh, the goal is to put the human back into human-centered AI.

16 hours ago

Distractify

Haley Kyong A Oh: Shaping Human-Centered AI Through UX Design

Bored Panda

50 Funny Text Message Exchanges That Might Have You Giggling

Texting is now one of the most common ways that people communicate. If you ask anyone under the age of 20 to make a phone call, they might look at you like you’re crazy. But even though texting is one-dimensional, it doesn’t have to be boring. Here’s a list of screenshots of hilarious conversations ...

17 hours ago

Bored Panda

50 Funny Text Message Exchanges That Might Have You Giggling

Bored Panda

50 Public Signs That Accidentally Became Comedy Gold

They once served the sole purpose of providing directions or information. Nowadays, signs have evolved to become a form of entertainment - sometimes unintentionally. Many are so hilarious, they might have you forgetting where you were heading in the first place. Here are some of the best signs spotted ...

17 hours ago

Bored Panda

50 Public Signs That Accidentally Became Comedy Gold

Bored Panda

59 Totally Insane Conspiracies People Actually Believe And Can’t Stop Talking About

Earlier, conspiracy theories spread by word of mouth, TV, or tabloid magazines. Many of us grew up hearing tall tales about UFOs and aliens on Earth, rumors about Bigfoot, and debates over whether the moon landing was real. With the internet, there’s just no stopping these theories. While aliens ...

17 hours ago

Bored Panda

59 Totally Insane Conspiracies People Actually Believe And Can’t Stop Talking About

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Man Feels Like A “Cash Cow And A Servant” For His Wife Until She Leaves Him, Then Changes Her Mind

For seven years, he dealt with his wife's depression. She wouldn't go outside, clean up after herself, or be even remotely interested in doing something. Then, she decided a separation was what she needed, but came back a few months later begging her husband to take her back. So, he faced a dilemma: ...

17 hours ago

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Man Feels Like A “Cash Cow And A Servant” For His Wife Until She Leaves Him, Then Changes Her Mind

Gizmodo

A Dish of Neurons Playing DOOM Is the Wildest Thing I've Seen in Ages

Coming soon to a LAN party near you: a Petri dish.

17 hours ago

Gizmodo

A Dish of Neurons Playing DOOM Is the Wildest Thing I've Seen in Ages

Distractify

'Resident Evil: Requiem' Aka 'RE9' Comes with a Special Voice Actor for Leon Kennedy

Leon Kennedy returned for 'Resident Evil: Requiem' aka 'RE9,' but who is his voice actor?

18 hours ago

Distractify

'Resident Evil: Requiem' Aka 'RE9' Comes with a Special Voice Actor for Leon Kennedy

Distractify

Kate Chastain and Plane Jane Break Down Their ‘House of Villains’ Beef (EXCLUSIVE)

'House of Villains' contestants Kate Chastain and Plane Jane discussed their beef, which happened in an exclusive interview with 'Distractify.'

18 hours ago

Distractify

Kate Chastain and Plane Jane Break Down Their ‘House of Villains’ Beef (EXCLUSIVE)

The Poke

'What’s something you defended for years before finally admitting you were wrong?' – 21 people who chose a terrible hill ...

Having the courage of your convictions is one thing. But being ridiculously stubborn about a belief even when it's obviously completely baseless, well... that's something else entirely. Being stupidly pigheaded has been a hot topic of conversation on the AskReddit page after JumpyBend8035 asked this: ...

19 hours ago

The Poke

'What’s something you defended for years before finally admitting you were wrong?' – 21 people who chose a terrible hill ...

Distractify

Christine Quinn Defends Viral Erika Kirk Diss: “I Have Certain Intuitions About People” (EXCLUSIVE)

'Selling Sunset's' Christine Quinn spoke to 'Distractify' about her viral Erika Kirk diss ahead of her 'House of Villains' Season 3 debut.

19 hours ago

Distractify

Christine Quinn Defends Viral Erika Kirk Diss: “I Have Certain Intuitions About People” (EXCLUSIVE)

The Poke

'What is something your parents were not strict about but you wish they were?' – 23 people who were crying out to be grounded

When you're a kid you dream of having parents who will let you stay up late, watch telly until your eyes turn square and eat Mars Bars for breakfast. And when you're an adult you humbly realise why they didn't. They've been discussing the wisdom of our elders on the AskUK subreddit after TTNNBB2023 ...

19 hours ago

The Poke

'What is something your parents were not strict about but you wish they were?' – 23 people who were crying out to be grounded

Distractify

Fans of 'Love Story' on FX Want to Know About Carolyn Bessette's Boyfriends

Fans of the limited series 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' want to know about Carolyn's boyfriends before she married JFK Jr.

19 hours ago

Distractify

Fans of 'Love Story' on FX Want to Know About Carolyn Bessette's Boyfriends

Distractify

Dr. Cox Is Back in 'Scrubs' to Make Us All Cry — Is He Sticking Around?

Dr. Cox is everyone's favorite 'Scrubs' bully, but is he really only in the first episode of the revival series?

20 hours ago

Distractify

Dr. Cox Is Back in 'Scrubs' to Make Us All Cry — Is He Sticking Around?

The Poke

Hillary Clinton revealed exactly how pointless the questions were at her Epstein deposition and it was truly out of this ...

Magas took their first step towards getting to the center of any wrongdoing exposed in the Epstein Files and they are looking in some very unusual places. For starters, the first person they decided to drag in for 6-hours of questions was Hillary Clinton, who didn't even know Jeffrey Epstein. Republicans ...

1 day ago

The Poke

Hillary Clinton revealed exactly how pointless the questions were at her Epstein deposition and it was truly out of this ...

The Poke

GB News took Reform UK's by-election defeat just as well as you'd imagine and they should make this available on prescription

Spare a thought – only kidding – for the good people of GB News, who presumably had the cider on ice for Thursday night's be-election only for their man Matt Goodwin to go down fighting, sorry, crying to the Green party's Hannah Spencer. And it's fair to say Nigel Farage's news channel wasn't taking ...

1 day ago

The Poke

GB News took Reform UK's by-election defeat just as well as you'd imagine and they should make this available on prescription

Bored Panda

25 Creepy Trail Cam Pics That People Just Had To Share With The World

We're back with some of the creepiest sightings captured by a trail cam. Hopefully, you're not looking at this photos in the wee hours of the night.

1 day ago

Bored Panda

25 Creepy Trail Cam Pics That People Just Had To Share With The World

Bored Panda

9 Infuriating Moments When Men’s Entitlement Reached Unseen Levels

The despicable and entitled behavior of some men could easily fly under the radar were it not for the handy screenshot function that the digital era has blessed us with. People have been sharing receipts of the some of the sick, toxic, twisted and downright misogynistic texts they've seen or received ...

1 day ago

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9 Infuriating Moments When Men’s Entitlement Reached Unseen Levels