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theguardian. com > lifeandstyle > 04/11/2026 > this-cactus-looks-as-if-its-preaching-joseph-cyrs-best-phone-picture

This cactus looks as if it's preaching': Joseph Cyr's best phone picture

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (696+ words) The Guardian This cactus looks as if it's preaching': Joseph Cyr's best phone picture The language teacher was running in the desert in Arizona when he saw this enormous, oddly human-looking plant Joseph Cyr works as a language teacher at…...

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theguardian. com > technology > 04/10/2026 > meta-massachusetts-youth-social-media-addiction-lawsuit

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (702+ words) Ruling by state's top court comes as 34 other states are pursuing similar cases against Meta in federal court Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by the Massachusetts attorney general alleging that as the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, it…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > 04/11/2026 > australia-social-media-ban-under-16-teenager-experience

Fifteen-year-old Noah hasn't been kicked off any social media platforms " he's still fighting Australia's under-16 ban in court

21+ hour, 29+ min ago  (796+ words) Millions of accounts have been deactivated since the ban came into effect in December, but Noah Jones found it was easily circumvented Since Australia's under-16s social media ban began four months ago, Noah Jones's online experience has been "pretty much…...

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theguardian. com > technology > 04/10/2026 > amazon-launch-leo-satellite-internet-andy-jassy

Amazon to finally launch Leo satellite internet in "mid-2026, says CEO

18+ hour, 8+ min ago  (423+ words) Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk's Starlink is "on the verge' of going live Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk's Starlink will finally go live in "mid-2026. The chief executive, Andy Jassy,…...

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theguardian. com > commentisfree > 04/08/2026 > ai-chat-gpt-new-yorker-feature-sam-altman

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2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (23+ words) It's finally happened: I'm now worried about AI. And consulting Chat GPT did nothing to allay my fears | Emma Brockes'The Guardian...

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theguardian. com > technology > 04/08/2026 > britons-warned-russian-hackers-internet-routers-cyber-security-espionage

Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (632+ words) Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could "take you to fake sites" Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK"s cybersecurity agency has said. The hack…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/07/2026 > catholicmaxxing-catholicism--church-religion-tiktok-gen-z-influencers

Who needs looksmaxxing when you've got Catholicmaxxing? The Tik Tok trend making religion great again

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (467+ words) Some of the young Americans swept up in the movement are looking for the meaning of life; others for a new partner. Well, it's a broad church " Age: Less than a year. What's with all this maxxing business anyway? Oh,…...

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theguardian. com > wellness > 04/06/2026 > texting-back-relationships-anxiety-overwhelm-burnout

I never text back " and it's ruining my relationships

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1247+ words) Experts weigh in on why some people have an inexplicable barrier to responding " and what they can do about it "There's no such thing as a bad texter. They just don't want to respond," said influencer Delaney Rowe last year…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/06/2026 > when-suzuki-met-suzuki-tokyo-dating-agency-matching-surnames-japan

When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (942+ words) Japan's ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people's reluctance to change their name At the very least, the three men and three women calming their nerves on a Friday evening at a venue…...

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theguardian. com > news > ng-interactive > 04/05/2026 > uk-social-media-apps-share

Is the UK falling out of love with social media?

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1472+ words) Ofcom data points to more passive consumption amid changes to apps and fears about mental health and past posts Posting significant events in your life, from birthdays to weddings and promotions, is a social media staple. But Jenny, like many…...