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Hot Dating Trend: Brutal Honesty
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (408+ words) Daters are apparently skipping the small talk and going straight for the jugular. That's "hot take dating," and USA Today reports it's a controversial new... Hot Dating Trend: Brutal Honesty Daters are apparently skipping the small talk and going straight…...
These Social Media Influencers Want You Off Social Media
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (420+ words) It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. Sometimes, though, that extended scroll is interrupted by a reminder that... These Social Media Influencers Want You Off Social Media It's simple to accidentally…...
TikTok Is in the US to Stay
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (293+ words) TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American version of the app, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the US that has been in discussion for years, the AP reports.... TikTok Is in the US to…...
TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (352+ words) TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. President…...
Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (836+ words) It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer…...
Verizon Offers $20 Credit After Nationwide 7-Hour Outage
1+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Verizon is offering a $20 bill credit to customers hit by a major wireless service outage this week , but it's still not saying exactly when the money will show up. The carrier... Verizon Offers $20 Credit After Nationwide 7-Hour Outage Verizon is…...
Verizon Outage Leaves Phones in SOS Mode
1+ week, 3+ day ago (161+ words) Cell service for many Verizon customers failed on Wednesday, with users reporting their phones were displaying no bars or "SOS." Verizon, which NBC News reports is... Verizon Outage Leaves Phones in SOS Mode In a post made on X just…...
Iran Scrambles to Track Down Starlink Users
1+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) Iran's leadership is widening its information crackdown, moving from shutting down the internet to actively tracking down the satellite dishes that help protesters get around... Iran Scrambles to Track Down Starlink Users Iran's leadership is widening its information crackdown, moving…...
Apple Dethrones Samsung as Top Smartphone Maker
1+ week, 5+ day ago (338+ words) Apple has edged past its longtime rival in the one ranking that matters most to phone makers: who ships the most devices worldwide. New figures from market research firm Counterpoint... Apple Dethrones Samsung as Top Smartphone Maker Apple has edged…...
ICE's Phone Trackers Keep Tabs on Whole Neighborhoods
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (462+ words) Immigration officials now have access to a tool that can map the movements of phones across whole neighborhoods, raising new alarms among privacy advocates. Documents obtained by 404 Media show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased access to two products…...