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Older Adults Are Sharing The "Normal" Aspects Of Everyday Life That Are Quietly Destroying Society, And I Guess We're All ...

"We're raising an entire generation that has never been alone with their own thoughts, and nobody's talking about what that does long-term." View Entire Post ›

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Older Adults Are Sharing The "Normal" Aspects Of Everyday Life That Are Quietly Destroying Society, And I Guess We're All ...

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The Internet Is Obsessed With This Viral Dumpling Shortcut That Promises No Folding, No Boiling, And Only One Dirty Pan

And yes, they are as easy and worth it as they look! View Entire Post ›

8 minutes ago

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The Internet Is Obsessed With This Viral Dumpling Shortcut That Promises No Folding, No Boiling, And Only One Dirty Pan

Mashable

Amazon outage: Heres what we know so far

Amazon went down on Thursday. Here's what we know so far.

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Amazon outage: Heres what we know so far

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Cole Lee Is Building a New Kind of Creative Studio for the AI Age

Her work connects design, storytelling, and emerging tech without turning it into hype.

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Cole Lee Is Building a New Kind of Creative Studio for the AI Age

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Major Airline Rolls Out Tough New Rule That Draws Unexpected Support From Passengers

“Get quiet or get banned from future flights.”

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Major Airline Rolls Out Tough New Rule That Draws Unexpected Support From Passengers

Gizmodo

Please Just Let the Metaverse Go

Google and Epic Games aren't ready to let the metaverse die.

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Please Just Let the Metaverse Go

Mashable

Microsoft confirms Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox console: What we know

Project Helix has been confirmed as the codename for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox gaming console.

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Microsoft confirms Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox console: What we know

Gizmodo

'Girl Dinner' Takes on a Deliciously Grisly New Meaning in This Speculative Short Story

Read Jilly Dreadful's 'Eat, Prey, Love: A Modest Proposal for Ensuring Gender Equality Through Selective Dietary Practices; or, a Geriatric Millennial’s Guide to GirlDinner' right here on io9.

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'Girl Dinner' Takes on a Deliciously Grisly New Meaning in This Speculative Short Story

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Tennis Star Elena Rybakina Awkwardly Pushes Presenter’s Hand Away During Trophy Ceremony

After winning a mixed doubles exhibition at the Indian Wells Open, Elena Rybakina drew attention for pushing away a presenter’s hand during the trophy ceremony.

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Tennis Star Elena Rybakina Awkwardly Pushes Presenter’s Hand Away During Trophy Ceremony

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Michael Vick Is Back In the Spotlight Along With His Wife and Three Kids

Convicted dogfighting ring mastermind Michael Vick is back in the spotlight, along with his wife and three kids.

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Michael Vick Is Back In the Spotlight Along With His Wife and Three Kids

Gizmodo

'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates, Ranked

Not all nakama are created equal, so here's our ranking of our favorite Straw Hats from least to most favorite.

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'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates, Ranked

Mashable

X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions. Heres what to know.

Big changes are coming for Creator Subscriptions at X.

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X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions. Heres what to know.

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Nick Reiner’s Account Raises Alarming Questions With Disturbing Talk And Breaking Point Signs

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Nick Reiner’s Account Raises Alarming Questions With Disturbing Talk And Breaking Point Signs

Gizmodo

A Solar Superstorm Blasted Mars—and Its Atmosphere Freaked Out

A new study investigated how the biggest solar storm in more than two decades impacted the Red Planet.

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A Solar Superstorm Blasted Mars—and Its Atmosphere Freaked Out

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Netflix Taps Ben Affleck to Help Get More Filmmakers to Use AI

The video streaming company announced that is buying Ben Affleck's AI tech company InterPositive.

6 hours ago

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Netflix Taps Ben Affleck to Help Get More Filmmakers to Use AI

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Comedians Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert Share a Surprisingly Heartwarming Friendship

Comedian Steve Carell shares a heartwarming friendship with fellow comedian and late night host Stephen Colbert. Here's the tea.

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Comedians Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert Share a Surprisingly Heartwarming Friendship

Gizmodo

Mike Flanagan's 'Exorcist' Absorbs Mike Flanagan's List of Favorite Actors

Lots of familiar faces from Flanagan's Netflix horror era will join Scarlett Johansson in his new take on the spooky classic.

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Mike Flanagan's 'Exorcist' Absorbs Mike Flanagan's List of Favorite Actors

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Fans of Dr. Phil McGraw Want to Know What He's Doing Now

Fans of Dr. Phil McGraw are asking what he's doing now after he ended his talk show, the 'Dr. Phil' show, back in 2023.

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Fans of Dr. Phil McGraw Want to Know What He's Doing Now

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The best dating apps for serious relationships

The best dating apps for people looking for a long-term relationship.

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The best dating apps for serious relationships

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Emmy and Will From 'Southern Hospitality' Have a Major Relationship Update in Season 4

After an recent update on Emmy and Will's tumultuous relationship on 'Southern Hospitality,' fans want to know if they're still together.

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Emmy and Will From 'Southern Hospitality' Have a Major Relationship Update in Season 4

Mashable

United Airlines will ban passengers who dont use headphones while flying

United Airlines quietly updated its passenger contract, allowing the carrier to remove and even ban passengers who disrupt flights with audio.

6 hours ago

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United Airlines will ban passengers who dont use headphones while flying

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Jorge Landeros Is Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing American University Professor Sue Marcum

The man who killed American University professor Sue Marcum in 2010, Jorge Landeros, was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

7 hours ago

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Jorge Landeros Is Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing American University Professor Sue Marcum

Mashable

Sarah J. Maas announces two new A Court of Thorns and Roses books

Sarah J. Maas announces two new "ACOTAR" books on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

7 hours ago

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Sarah J. Maas announces two new A Court of Thorns and Roses books

Buzzfeed

23 Tiny Gifts To Give Yourself When You Want A Little Burst Of Dopamine

Mood-boosting treasures, like Sanrio press-on nails and a cat-shaped mug warmer. View Entire Post ›

7 hours ago

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23 Tiny Gifts To Give Yourself When You Want A Little Burst Of Dopamine

The Poke

Karoline Leavitt complained that the US gave 'free' weapons to Ukraine and got fact-checked into the stratosphere

The White House Press Secretary has a hard job. To get up in front of a collection of reporters and use the hard truth and objective facts to discuss what is currently going on in the world is extremely difficult. Karoline Leavitt also has a hard job. She has to concoct an alternate reality in [...] ...

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Karoline Leavitt complained that the US gave 'free' weapons to Ukraine and got fact-checked into the stratosphere

The Poke

Pete Hegseth's totally unhinged rant on the war with Iran was properly jaw-dropping – 17 responses that said it best

Pete Hegseth has made a name for himself with his strong personality. (Not complimentary.) That "personality" and "strength" were on display front and center during his bizarre press conference addressing the United State's attack on Iran. The "Secretary of War" unleashed a diatribe full of threats, ...

12 hours ago

The Poke

Pete Hegseth's totally unhinged rant on the war with Iran was properly jaw-dropping – 17 responses that said it best

The Poke

An American asked Brits for help before trying British mustard for the first time and they were only too happy to help

We went searching for a little bit of respite from writing about Iran and found this, an absolute gem of a Q&A from Reddit which will never fail to make us laugh. It's an American who reached out across the Atlantic to see if Brits had any advice for them before trying British mustard for [...] The ...

13 hours ago

The Poke

An American asked Brits for help before trying British mustard for the first time and they were only too happy to help

The Poke

Kaitlan Collins asked Karoline Leavitt about the White House's outrageous scapegoating of the press and her answer totally ...

To the White House now, where CNN's estimable White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins was keen to ask Karoline Leavitt about what Pete Hegseth had to say about the media that dared report the death of US servicemen as a result of America's attack on Iran. Hegseth basically said it was un-American ...

14 hours ago

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Kaitlan Collins asked Karoline Leavitt about the White House's outrageous scapegoating of the press and her answer totally ...

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10 Crucial Archaeology Findings Of 2018 That Have Left Historians Puzzled

2018 has passed and we are already settling in 2019, but even as we move forward it’s never a bad time to remind people about the incredible things that happened this past year that have gone unnoticed. Even though there were many groundbreaking events that most of us have already heard about, there ...

15 hours ago

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10 Crucial Archaeology Findings Of 2018 That Have Left Historians Puzzled

The Poke

This pizza-loving wrestler's hilarious special move just went wildly viral and there's simply no topping this

We don't watch wrestling quite so much as we used to back in the day. And when we say 'back in the day' we mean when Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and the like were bestriding the ring. But it might be time to start tuning in again if this semi-pro wrestler's special move is anything [...] The post This ...

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This pizza-loving wrestler's hilarious special move just went wildly viral and there's simply no topping this

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People Online Discuss 32 Punishments That In Reality Are Way More Harsh Than They Sound

There are so many various punishments that, without having experienced them, may be more horrifying than you can imagine.

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People Online Discuss 32 Punishments That In Reality Are Way More Harsh Than They Sound

The Poke

'Scientists: What’s something we know is true but people don’t realise how crazy it is?' – 22 facts so freaky you won't ...

Despite what certain sections of the internet would have you believe, science is an incredible discipline and we are incredibly lucky to have so many brilliant minds discovering amazing things. In fact, some of those things are so incredible or bizarre that they're hard to believe, when you really learn ...

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'Scientists: What’s something we know is true but people don’t realise how crazy it is?' – 22 facts so freaky you won't ...

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40 Comics By French Artist Filled With Light-Hearted Humor And Daily Realities

Bilingual graphic designer, comic artist, and cat lover Juliette shares everyday moments as comic strips with her 18k followers on Instagram. Humorous and light-hearted, her comics might remind you of another familiar everyday life - yours. The artist depicts her own daily struggles as a girl, and if ...

18 hours ago

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40 Comics By French Artist Filled With Light-Hearted Humor And Daily Realities

Buzzfeed

33 Things To Basically Transform Your Backyard Into A 5-Star Resort

The staycation glow-up starts here. View Entire Post ›

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33 Things To Basically Transform Your Backyard Into A 5-Star Resort

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34 Things That'll Make Your Future Self Say "Thank Goodness I Bought These In March"

March through December are about to be your *your* months. View Entire Post ›

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34 Things That'll Make Your Future Self Say "Thank Goodness I Bought These In March"