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Buzzfeed

"I Can't Date People Who Hate Pigeons": 38 Incredibly Specific Dealbreakers People Have When Dating, And I Honestly Haven't ...

"Guys who wear sandals as an everyday shoe. I'm sorry, but I don't want to see your feet like that." View Entire Post ›

8 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

"I Can't Date People Who Hate Pigeons": 38 Incredibly Specific Dealbreakers People Have When Dating, And I Honestly Haven't ...

Gizmodo

The Ozone Hole's Earliest Cause Wasn't CFCs After All

Scientists discovered the ozone hole in 1985, but if they'd had the atmospheric monitoring capabilities of today, they could have found it 30 years earlier, according to new research.

9 minutes ago

Gizmodo

The Ozone Hole's Earliest Cause Wasn't CFCs After All

Bored Panda

Woman Who Participated In Lily Phillips 'Backdoor' Challenge Claims Her Marriage Is In Shambles Now

“Hardest thing I’ve ever been through,” the woman said about her divorce.

18 minutes ago

Bored Panda

Woman Who Participated In Lily Phillips 'Backdoor' Challenge Claims Her Marriage Is In Shambles Now

Gizmodo

Anthropic Fires Back at Snitch Amazon CEO

Pay up.

19 minutes ago

Gizmodo

Anthropic Fires Back at Snitch Amazon CEO

Mashable

Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon after nearly 4 years away from singles

Serena Williams is back in Wimbledon singles for the first time since 2022, facing 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint.

29 minutes ago

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Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon after nearly 4 years away from singles

Buzzfeed

Only True Soccer Fans Can Score 48/48 On This World Cup Flag Quiz

Think you can identify all 48 World Cup flags? View Entire Post ›

38 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

Only True Soccer Fans Can Score 48/48 On This World Cup Flag Quiz

Buzzfeed

These 35 Embarrassing ER Visit Stories From *Real People* Are SOOO Cringey, You'll Feel Better About Every Dramatic Health ...

You had WHAT in your puke? View Entire Post ›

1 hour ago

Buzzfeed

These 35 Embarrassing ER Visit Stories From *Real People* Are SOOO Cringey, You'll Feel Better About Every Dramatic Health ...

Gizmodo

Don’t Be Afraid of Self-Improving AI, Says a16z-Backed Startup Mirendil

Some call it a dangerous path to runaway AI, others call it vibe research.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

Don’t Be Afraid of Self-Improving AI, Says a16z-Backed Startup Mirendil

Gizmodo

'Silo' Season 3 Is Hugely Revealing and Satisfying... Eventually

Rebecca Ferguson stars in the latest season of Apple TV's excellent sci-fi mystery show, which returns July 3.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

'Silo' Season 3 Is Hugely Revealing and Satisfying... Eventually

Gizmodo

Archaeologists Can't Find Evidence for a Weapon Long Linked to America's Earliest Hunters

New research is forcing archaeologists to confront an inconvenient truth about atlatls, a weapon that's been linked to Clovis hunters for decades despite the dearth of evidence.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

Archaeologists Can't Find Evidence for a Weapon Long Linked to America's Earliest Hunters

Gizmodo

Scientists Think This Is the Best Way to Detect AI Slop Imagery

By focusing on six characteristics, the study claims you could reach "near-perfect accuracy" at detecting AI deepfakes.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

Scientists Think This Is the Best Way to Detect AI Slop Imagery

Mashable

Leaker claims the PlayStation 6 costs Sony $960 to manufacture

AI is driving up prices. According to one leaker, this means the cost to manufacture the upcoming PlayStation 6 console is already nearly $1,000.

2 hours ago

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Leaker claims the PlayStation 6 costs Sony $960 to manufacture

Mashable

The Owala FreeSip is back down to its Prime Day price

The 24-ounce Owala Free Sip dropped back down to its Prime Day pricing of $23.99 at Amazon as of June 29.

3 hours ago

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The Owala FreeSip is back down to its Prime Day price

Mashable

T-Mobile will automatically upgrade some legacy phone plans to higher-price plans

Thousands of T-Mobile subscribers are being automatically switched to new plans, with some facing a price bump of around $4 per line.

3 hours ago

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T-Mobile will automatically upgrade some legacy phone plans to higher-price plans

Mashable

Did PlayStation outsell Xbox 8 to 1 with GTA VI pre-orders? Microsoft rebuts claims.

Microsoft has denied a claim that the PS5 version of 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is badly outselling the Xbox version in pre-orders.

4 hours ago

Mashable

Did PlayStation outsell Xbox 8 to 1 with GTA VI pre-orders? Microsoft rebuts claims.

Mashable

Did you catch the Michelin star man in The Bear Season 4? We did.

"The Bear" keeps up its quest for a Michelin star in Season 4. But the Michelin inspector may be closer than the staff knows...

4 hours ago

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Did you catch the Michelin star man in The Bear Season 4? We did.

Distractify

Take a Look Inside JWoww's "Surprise" Wedding Day (EXCLUSIVE)

Jenni "JWoww" Farley threw the ultimate surprise wedding — and she told Distractify exclusively the experience was magical — see the stunning wedding photos.

5 hours ago

Distractify

Take a Look Inside JWoww's "Surprise" Wedding Day (EXCLUSIVE)

Distractify

The Ultimate Accurate Guide To Taylor Swift’s Wedding Week

I've put together the full, sourced rundown of Taylor and Travis's wedding week below: who's confirmed, who's been quietly cut, and who's singing.

6 hours ago

Distractify

The Ultimate Accurate Guide To Taylor Swift’s Wedding Week

The Poke

30 of the funniest and most especially on-point Stateside snapshots from 'Wow, That is Violently American' on Facebook

There's a Facebook page called 'Wow, That is VIOLENTLY American' which, as the name suggests, captures pictures, conversations, memes and a whole load of other stuff that perfectly captures the essence of the good ol' US of A. And these 23 might just say it best (find a whole load more for yourself ...

7 hours ago

The Poke

30 of the funniest and most especially on-point Stateside snapshots from 'Wow, That is Violently American' on Facebook

Distractify

Britney Spears' Sons Steal the Spotlight With Paris Fashion Week Debut

Britney Spears' sons, Sean Preston Federline, 20, and Jayden James Federline, 19, walked in the Vetements show, marking their first time modeling on a major fashion runway.

7 hours ago

Distractify

Britney Spears' Sons Steal the Spotlight With Paris Fashion Week Debut

Distractify

How a Real-Life 2009 Hostage Crisis Inspired Emily LaBarge’s New Memoir ‘Dog Days’

Emily LaBarge’s experimental memoir 'Dog Days' explores the psychological aftermath of a 2009 hostage situation.

7 hours ago

Distractify

How a Real-Life 2009 Hostage Crisis Inspired Emily LaBarge’s New Memoir ‘Dog Days’

The Poke

Mel Brooks' 100th birthday sent his hilarious One Show appearance viral all over again and you can't watch it too often

The great Mel Brooks turned 100 on Sunday and it prompted no end of tributes on Twitter and people sharing clips of their favourite films of the great man, including Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and The Producers. It also sent his unforgettable appearance on BBC1's The One Show back into orbit ...

7 hours ago

The Poke

Mel Brooks' 100th birthday sent his hilarious One Show appearance viral all over again and you can't watch it too often

Distractify

‘Jackass: Best and Last' Brings Back Brad Pitt’s Iconic 2001 Kidnapping Prank

'Jackass' has had some big cameos from A-list celebrities in its twenty five year run, and Brad Pitt was one of the best.

8 hours ago

Distractify

‘Jackass: Best and Last' Brings Back Brad Pitt’s Iconic 2001 Kidnapping Prank

Distractify

Why ‘Avatar’ Star Sam Worthington Unplugged from Hollywood Success to Live in a Hatchback

Sam Worthington opens up about escaping sudden fame and moving into a hatchback to clear his head before finding global success.

8 hours ago

Distractify

Why ‘Avatar’ Star Sam Worthington Unplugged from Hollywood Success to Live in a Hatchback

Buzzfeed

27 Strapless Bras And Pasties Reviewers Say Actually Work For DD+ Busts

If you've got big boobs and have been a doubter, I'm here to prove you can go sans straps. View Entire Post ›

10 hours ago

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27 Strapless Bras And Pasties Reviewers Say Actually Work For DD+ Busts

The Poke

Lembit Öpik's proof that climate change is a hoax was far from the gotcha he thought it was – 18 scorching clapbacks

If they ever make a film of the origin story of the Reform and Putin-supporting anti-vaxxer and climate-change denier, Lembit Öpik, we'd be interested to find out why the former Liberal-Democrat MP jumped through the Overton Window with his burning pants flapping around his legs. We should probably ...

10 hours ago

The Poke

Lembit Öpik's proof that climate change is a hoax was far from the gotcha he thought it was – 18 scorching clapbacks

The Poke

The sheer patience of the PC having to deal with this small boats protestor who used an 1848 law to accuse the government ...

Not entirely sure of the context here but this man doesn't seem very happy about people attempting to come to the UK in small boats. So much so that he's come up with a historical legal 'challenge' accusing the government of treason of some sort because, well, best have a listen for yourself. And the ...

11 hours ago

The Poke

The sheer patience of the PC having to deal with this small boats protestor who used an 1848 law to accuse the government ...

The Poke

Piers Morgan's brutal assessment of why Nigel Farage's political ambitions are 'dead in the water' had the internet reluctantly ...

Every now and then, Piers Morgan does the meme. You know the one – Well, it's that time again. On Sunday, he spoke to Victoria Derbyshire, who was standing in for Laura Kuenssberg, and he explained why he thinks Andy Burnham – or whoever takes over from Kier Starmer – should hold a snap election. ...

12 hours ago

The Poke

Piers Morgan's brutal assessment of why Nigel Farage's political ambitions are 'dead in the water' had the internet reluctantly ...

Buzzfeed

Just 36 Clever Gadgets That'll Make You Think, "Why Don't I Own That Already?"

Wait, carbon dioxide detectors can be adorable? View Entire Post ›

1 day ago

Buzzfeed

Just 36 Clever Gadgets That'll Make You Think, "Why Don't I Own That Already?"