Wake-up call: Landmark social media ruling exposes addictive algorithms as teen survey highlights dangers
A Colorado teenager is sounding the alarm on social media’s impact on young girls after…
Wake-up call: Landmark social media ruling exposes addictive algorithms as teen survey highlights dangers
A Colorado teenager is sounding the alarm on social media’s impact on young girls after surveying more than 1,000 peers nationwide and finding strong links between platform use and rising rates of anxiety, depression and sleep deprivation. “I saw that social media was just a driving factor of all mental health issues, anxiety, depression,” 17-year-old…
From Robot Mops to Air Purifiers, These Spring Cleaning Deals Are Essential
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Having a rich and full life means plenty of everyday messes, which is why having the right cleaning tools makes all the difference. Whether you’re tackling dust, pet hair or hard-to-reach grime, the right products…
SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
The air felt different at this year’s SXSW, the annual March festival where tech meets pop culture in Austin. I was reminded of the 2019 SXSW when people packed downtown, and snake lines formed out of local ventures. Attendees said it was like that again this year, though my friend, who lives in the area and…
Sources: Why football’s “next superstar” snubbed Chelsea & Arsenal transfer interest
Chelsea and Arsenal registered an interest in the transfer of Nico Paz, but he always intended to return to Real Madrid after his spell at Como, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing. Los Blancos will activate their buy-back clause for the 21-year-old this summer, despite other top clubs also asking about his situation….
Delivery robots shatter Chicago bus shelter glass in separate incidents, including one caught on camera
A Serve Robotics delivery robot crashed into a Chicago bus shelter, shattering a glass panel in an incident caught on video. (Credit: Centre Construction Group) Two delivery robots reportedly crashed into bus shelters in Chicago this week, shattering glass panels in separate incidents just days apart. One crash, captured on video Sunday, showed a delivery…
North Korean laborers describe brutal forced labor in Russia: ‘Working like a cow, earning nothing’
“Wake up before 6 a.m. to the Russian winter. Walk to the construction site as a group. Work from 7 a.m. until 10, 11 p.m., sometimes even midnight. Without breaks. There is no set end time. You finish when the target is met. Rain, snow, it does not matter. We worked with no gloves, no…
Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice
While there’s been plenty of debate about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their existing beliefs — also known as AI sycophancy — a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to measure how harmful that tendency might be. The study, titled “Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence” and…
Mormon Wives’ Chase Jokes He Has ‘Magic’ Amid Drama Over Jessi Kiss
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Chase McWhorter has poked fun at drama in the MomTok world caused by his kiss with ex-wife Miranda Hope’s costar Jessi Draper. Chase, 30, shared a tongue-in-cheek Instagram video on Saturday, March 28, set to ZoHendrix’ song “Seasons,” in which the reality star stares at his own hands…
Illinois knocks off Iowa to reach Final Four after buzzer malfunction delay
For the first time in more than two decades, the Illinois men’s basketball team will still be dancing when the Final Four tips off. Iowa’s underdog run in the NCAA Tournament ended Saturday with a 71-59 loss to a dominant Illinois team. Before Illinois could cut down the nets at Houston’s Toyota Center, a buzzer…
Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds
The team from Bluesky has built another app — and this time, it’s not a social network, but an AI assistant that allows you to design your own algorithm, create custom feeds, and, one day, vibe-code your own app. At the Atmosphere conference over the weekend, Bluesky’s former CEO, Jay Graber, now chief innovation officer,…
