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This viral clip reveals what a data center sounds like. People are comparing it to torture

Michigan residents say the noise from a local data center is like an ever-present vacuum cleaner, leading to a class-action lawsuit.

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Rogue OpenAI agents forced the ‘AI Kill Switch’ bill. Here’s what it would do

The bipartisan bill would authorize the government to shut down AI systems in the face of ‘catastrophic harm.’

24.07.2026 1

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Ozempic may have a scary effect on your hair

New research from the University of Pennsylvania found GLP-1 drugs may have an undesired side effect as some users shed more than just weight.

23.07.2026 2

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A fake Temu-like website claims to give shoppers a dopamine boost—without buying anything

FakeHaul is the latest so-called dopamine site. But could these anti-shopping-addiction apps be having the opposite effect?

22.07.2026 1

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Popeyes, DoorDash, Red Lobster: Why brands are begging to get the ‘Mexican mom’ treatment

Want a can of ‘Esprigh’? So does all of TikTok, after Sprite embraced its trending new name.

21.07.2026 3

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Somebody paid nearly $1 million for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s leather jacket. Is it the new Steve Jobs black turtleneck?

Huang has joined the list of tech moguls whose hand-me-downs go for thousands of dollars at auction.

20.07.2026 5

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S&P 500 companies with this AI strategy dramatically outperformed their peers: New data

Less than 3% of companies are employing these practices that lead to massive alpha returns, a report finds.

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The Hinge founder’s new dating app lets AI be your matchmaker. There’s already a waitlist

Justin McLeod has already raised $18 million for Overtone, an AI-based matchmaking service set to launch later this year.

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FIFA stands to make $11.2 million just by selling pieces of turf from the 2026 World Cup finals

Soccer fans can purchase a small section of grass from New York-New Jersey stadium after Sunday’s match, for upwards of $3,000.

15.07.2026 1

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An Ohio transit worker made over $200,000 in overtime pay—only the CEO made more in 2025. People are split on how to feel

Understaffing, union rules, and an unbeatable work ethic allowed a vehicle technician to more than triple his base salary.

14.07.2026 3

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The viral influencer who broke ChatGPT’s brain just proved OpenAI’s latest GPT-Live model still can’t beat him

OpenAI says GPT-Live is its most human AI voice model yet, but spelling simple vocab words still proves too big a challenge.

13.07.2026 8

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Singles in World Cup host continue to dust off their dating apps amid an influx of tourists

Soccer has become a staple for connecting online, while in-person dates and hookups with World Cup visitors are increasingly common.

09.07.2026 4

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Tired of Amazon slop? This viral tool filters out the alphabet-soup knockoff brands

Developer Josh Pigford explains how his browser extension, Knockoff, is helping to undo Amazon shopping’s ‘enshittification.’

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What everyone got wrong about biohacker Bryan Johnson’s viral diagnosis: Medical expert weighs in

A Columbia University gastroenterologist comments on the health influencer’s autoimmune disease, and why his vegan diet isn’t to blame.

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Did Red Lobster purposefully doom itself with the infamous Endless Shrimp deal?

A new lawsuit alleges that former majority stakeholder Thai Union Group ‘milked whatever value it could from Red Lobster, especially as the company...

01.07.2026 9

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World Cup 2026 has become an international singles mixer with Tinder activity up a whopping 47%

As the U.S. welcomes hundreds of thousands of sports fans, new data suggests scoring is happening on and off the soccer field.

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Dozens died at Camp Mystic last summer. Now the Texas campground has filed for bankruptcy

A recent state investigation found Camp Mystic negligent in emergency preparedness after a flooding disaster claimed 28 lives.

24.06.2026 10

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Children using AI in schools: How 3 major countries differ in policy amid debate on tech’s brain effects

Norway is cracking down with a generative AI ban, but other nations are encouraging AI use with labs and mandatory curricula.

24.06.2026 10

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‘So much for caring about the environment’: REI faces backlash over AI-generated ad suspicions

A deformed bike had social media convinced that REI used AI for its advertising, undermining the brand’s eco-friendly reputation.

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Why were Waymo cars driving into active construction zones?

Nearly 4,000 robotaxis are being recalled after more than a dozen incidents of the driverless vehicles entering hazardous areas.

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This popular sandwich chain is the top fast food restaurant in America—beating out Chick-fil-A’s beloved chicken

The franchise dethroned Chick-fil-A, which claimed the number one spot in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for 11 years straight.

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The rise of fake online shopping platforms that let you pretend to buy things: Would you use a ‘dopamine site’?

South Korea’s FoodNeverComes app helps users feel the rush of making purchases—without spending any real money.

16.06.2026 10

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AI’s impact on cognitive ability: MIT study reveals more troubling data

New research found relying too much on AI negatively affected people’s ability to identify misinformation.

16.06.2026 10

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Stanford grads booed Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement speech—but not for the reason you think

Google’s ongoing Project Nimbus deal with Israel led to an icy reception for Pichai.

15.06.2026 10

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Taylor Swift set a trend at the NBA Finals with her custom New York Knicks shirt

Swift’s ‘Stevie Knicks’ tee has already spawned dozens of imitators on Etsy.

11.06.2026 10

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Forget FAANG—there’s a new powerhouse acronym for tech stocks in the AI era: MANGO

It reflects the biggest players in 2026, under a fresh and fruity new umbrella.

10.06.2026 10

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Scooby-Doo movie casts a real dog for the first time: What PETA and animal rights groups say about it

As the iconic mystery-solving dog will be portrayed by a real puppy, PETA warns of ‘the real villains behind the scenes.’

09.06.2026 9

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Lizzo has a viral explanation for her declining success—and it’s dividing social media

The singer’s new album ‘Bitch’ didn’t get much traction on streaming services. She’s blaming platforms like Spotify.

08.06.2026 10

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Is Hollywood in its fan edit era? ‘Leviticus’ blurs the line between movie studios and internet culture

Director Adrian Chiarella shared an official scene pack for the upcoming queer horror film, encouraging fans to ‘go nuts.’

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Did ‘Stop! That! Train!’ use AI? Social media is suspicious—and the director’s comments aren’t helping

Reviewers are making claims about the upcoming drag queen-led movie, and director Adam Shankman is struggling to quell the discourse.

03.06.2026 10

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TikTok influencer has a viral trick for buying thousand-dollar Home Depot items for just one penny—here’s how

He’s taken advantage of an internal loophole with a third-party price checker—and claims it’s totally legal.

02.06.2026 10

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Why Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida

Adding to the existing mosquito population may sound counterintuitive, but there’s a method to the madness at Alphabet’s Debug Project.

01.06.2026 10

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Like ‘having sex and then they hand you the baby’: A beloved animator on using AI

‘Book of Life’ writer-director Jorge R. Gutierrez is creating an AI-enabled series with Amazon MGM Studios’ new gen AI pipeline. Social media...

28.05.2026 10

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Google’s search overhaul has social media users baiting the ‘AI Overview’ to prove a point

How many letter L’s are in the word ‘Google’? That’s still a tough question for the platform’s newly expanded AI Mode.

27.05.2026 10

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‘Anti-tech extremism’: The government is monitoring AI criticism nationwide, says report

Unpublished documents from federal intelligence agencies and local law enforcement reveal a new term for anti-AI sentiment.

26.05.2026 10

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AI is wreaking havoc at Starbucks and Pizza Hut. Social media is having a field day

Starbucks retired an AI inventory tool after frequent mistakes, while Pizza Hut’s delivery system allegedly lost a franchisee more than $100 million...

22.05.2026 10

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How the costume designer of ‘I Love Boosters’ brought color back to Hollywood

Oscar-nominated costume designer Shirley Kurata breaks down her technicolor work on the new mind-bending satire of the fashion industry.

22.05.2026 10

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Was Trump’s million-dollar investment in conveyor-belt sushi an accident? Here’s why social media thinks yes

If Trump confused Kura Sushi with tech company Fujikura, it would mark the second time the president seemingly mixed up businesses with disastrous...

21.05.2026 10

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Microsoft Teams is finally nixing its goofiest feature

Six years after it was launched during the COVID pandemic, Teams is retiring Together mode.

18.05.2026 10

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Empty Waymo cars are converging on one Atlanta cul-de-sac. No one can explain why

One resident estimated seeing 50 empty robotaxis pass through the neighborhood in a single morning, leaving social media confounded.

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This Wikipedia clone is entirely generated by AI. Users are turning it into a cesspool

Halupedia is a wiki dedicated to everything that never happened—but its infinite capabilities are creating a big problem.

15.05.2026 10

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Somebody made a Wikipedia clone entirely hallucinated by AI. You can browse it here

Halupedia is a wiki dedicated to everything that never happened—but its infinite capabilities could create another online cesspool.

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Amazon workers are under pressure to up their AI usage—so they’re making up extraneous tasks

In a new report, employees say Amazon tracks their consumption of ‘AI tokens’—and they’ve been creating unproductive AI agents just to eat them up.

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A customer used AI to trick DoorDash into issuing a refund. The company’s response is going viral

A TikToker used ChatGPT to make her chicken order look raw—but her post’s 4.4 million viewers included DoorDash itself.

12.05.2026 20

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Cognitive scientists found using AI for just 10 minutes impairs brain performance

In new research from CMU, Oxford, MIT, and UCLA, having a GPT-powered assistant ripped away left people fumbling to solve math problems on their own.

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This company boldly asks you to replace human workers with AI. Its strategy is working well, in one way

Social media can’t stop talking about Artisan’s anti-human marketing campaign.

08.05.2026 10

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‘Listed as remote for visibility’: Employer tries to game LinkedIn with false job details, enraging social media

Supplement company Inno Supps is under fire after labeling in-office roles as work from home, potentially violating LinkedIn’s job policies.

08.05.2026 10

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‘Self-aggrandizing,’ ‘absolute horseshit’: Robert Downey Jr. has strong words for social media influencers

The ‘Iron Man’ actor said he doesn’t believe influencers will be the stars of the future, despite what younger generations may think.

07.05.2026 10

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‘He put me in harm’s way’: Ken Griffin responds to Mamdani’s viral video of his $239 million NYC penthouse

The billionaire Citadel chief said he will invest more in Miami after the New York mayor promoted a pied-à-terre tax outside his property.

06.05.2026 10

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Delta cuts snacks and drinks from hundreds of daily flights as social media gripes over barebones air travel

Amid an airline industry in crisis, Delta Air Lines is nixing the routine service on shorter flights.

05.05.2026 10

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