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‘I am standing on shoulders made of steel’: Keisha Lance Bottoms highlights Georgia’s fraught history in rousing victory speech

After becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state, the Democrat discussed her family’s roots in a former Confederate town.

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Gen Z is discovering what millennials felt in 2008, and the internet is losing it

Following the election, Gen Z’s viral blue-wave edits are tapping into Obama-era nostalgia and reviving a feeling millennials haven’t experienced...

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Hinge is making a surprising change to its subscriptions. Here’s who stands to benefit

Even as its paying subscriber base grows, Hinge is testing a cheaper membership in response to mounting frustration with the cost of online dating.

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Hackers may have found a surprising new target: Your grocery store’s frozen food aisle

A wave of attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems is spoiling food and exposing a vulnerability most shoppers probably never considered.

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What’s happening with AO3? Fan fiction readers are not okay as outage drags on longer than planned

The popular repository of almost 19 million stories originally said it was going down for maintenance. Now it has disclosed a security incident.

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TikTok has a new Halloween obsession, and it’s not about what people are wearing

Creators are embracing a video format that builds anticipation before revealing their costumes, transforming Halloween into a social media spectacle.

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As AI slop floods feeds, luxury brands are going all in on handmade ads

Luxury brands have always touted the hand craftsmanship involved with their products. Now they’re doing it in their ads, too.

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Halloween hasn’t happened yet, but Americans are already obsessed with this Christmas trend

Christmas cookie videos are racking up millions of views weeks before Thanksgiving, raising questions about how social media is changing the holiday...

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Inside the weird and legally dubious phenomenon of AI replicas that copy content creators for views and profit

Creators who have spent years building audiences are being outperformed by AI-generated copycat videos that skirt the boundaries of copyright law.

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Six Flags reveals major roller-coaster safety overhaul after rider’s death

The company is introducing new safeguards and reviewing operational procedures across its parks following the fatal accident, which raised questions...

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Why Marissa Mayer’s AI parenting anecdote received such a strong reaction on social media

The former Yahoo CEO aimed to showcase the abilities of her new startup, but consumers have long grown wary of outsourcing tender moments to AI.

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Brick has become essential for reducing screentime during the day. Its new device is curbing you pre-bed scroll

The company behind the app-blocking device is entering the bedroom with a Bluetooth-enabled tool that automatically blocks apps when you’re in your...

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‘Mesoamerican Modern’ redefines how we understand Mexican architecture

The author Su Wu argues that the architecture of Mexico deserves a new framework—one that connects ancient tradition and contemporary design.

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Gen Z’s new favorite app is a throwback to old-school Instagram

A fast-growing platform called Posting2 feels like a time machine to the 2010s, before algorithms dominated our social feeds. Is it too good to last?

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Voters might finally agree on something: They don’t want Matthew McConaughey in politics

Two weeks before the election, a bizarre plea for independent candidates reads more like a failure to launch.

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A new at-home HPV test kit is going national through Quest Diagnostics

The FDA cleared Waters’ BD Onclarity HPV assay test for home use in April. Via Quest, it will reach patients starting next year.

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Passport-free travel is coming to 13 major UK airports. Here’s who can use it

The U.K. is rolling out facial recognition technology that eliminates routine passport scans for eligible travelers, although passengers must still...

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A glimpse inside the painstaking process of bringing a subway car to life

The photographer Christopher Payne spent years inside the factories that build and maintain NYC’s subway cars. Now his work is on display across the...

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Gen Z is bringing back something the digital age was supposed to replace

Nearly 8 in 10 Gen Z consumers say collecting physical objects helps them feel more connected to the real world.

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Nathan Fielder may have already won Hollywood’s big parade of prestige movies based on tech founders

Between Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Elizabeth Holmes, and Elon Musk, moviegoers may get founder fatigue this season—but one project does it right.

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You can now sit at Elizabeth Holmes’s desk

Theranos.World lets you snoop through the disgraced startup founder’s laptop and iPhone—and even “sip” her green juice.

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Delta One’s new ultra-luxury suites come with Wagyu beef burgers and a $200 bottle of wine

As airlines court high spenders, Delta is upping the premium stakes with the first major holistic redesign of its kind in 30 years.

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Ozempic is changing the hotel industry, and travelers have a new list of demands

From medication-friendly refrigerators to protein-packed menus, a new Priceline report reveals how GLP-1 drugs are reshaping what Americans want from...

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They’re cheap, they’re kitschy, and investment bankers love them

In the world of finance, nothing says ‘job well done’ like a ‘deal toy’ trinket for your desk.

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A super PAC trying to influence the Maine Senate election seems to have advertised to the wrong Portland

Right name. Wrong coast.

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Anthropic wants you to stop bullying Claude. Cue the ‘Terminator’ memes

The company, whose ideas about AI consciousness have already put it at odds with Pope Leo, says it will no longer tolerate bad behavior directed at...

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78% of Americans have switched grocery stores for one surprisingly simple reason

A new survey finds that the quality of fresh produce, meats, and bakery items often matters more to shoppers than convenience or even lower prices.

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Forget set-jetting. ‘Lore-tripping’ is the weird new way Gen Z is traveling

From the home of the Mothman legend to offbeat towns with stories to tell, travelers are choosing destinations for a surprising new reason.

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The internet is building an AI cinematic universe out of Sam Altman and Dario Amodei

On X, the billionaire tech leaders are singers, dancers, actors, and even stars of their own HBO-style dramas.

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A massive Gatorade recall is affecting 37 states. Here’s what to look for

More than 122,000 cases of Lemon Lime and Orange Gatorade varieties are being recalled because of undeclared food dyes.

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These 150 streets could be the best places to trick-or-treat in America

Reese’s is searching across the country for the ultimate Halloween block, using data to narrow down the contenders.

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Pete Hegseth’s Department of War backdrop draws comparisons to Nazi imagery on social media

A redesigned logo and seal immediately set off a wave of unflattering chatter over the weekend. Administration officials say there’s nothing to it.

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Anthropic and Pope Leo are apparently at odds about this controversial AI concept

Though the Vatican and the tech giant share concerns about rampant AI development, the idea that it is conscious is reportedly a sticking point.

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Tailgating is losing ground to a new game-day tradition

A survey finds more fans prefer celebrating at home, with comfort emerging as the biggest reason.

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Social media users are gaming the algorithm to protect Cornell’s Jane Doe

As the ‘Cornell Seven’ case goes viral, a new movement is using the algorithm to protect the survivor.

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This Swedish travel agency caters specifically to introverts

The new agency is focused on helping travelers book experiences that are suited to their need for quiet, personal space and where socializing is...

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Eric Schmitt doesn’t seem to think he’s done anything wrong

The viral exchange between Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and former special counsel Jack Smith seems to have unfolded differently in Schmitt’s mind.

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Think your AI chatbot is helping you? Researchers say there’s a risk users may not recognize

A new paper examines how seemingly supportive conversations with AI can potentially reinforce unhealthy thinking and emotional dependence.

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‘My rogue AI agent texted my ex’: The new meme that lets you pass the blame for your worst behavior

‘Rogue AI’ stories have become fertile ground for jokes, but there’s a serious side to the language, which some say lets tech giants off the hook.

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Details about ‘Cornell 7’ rape lawsuit have been exposed by social media, but some worry they’re being throttled

Platforms like Instagram have mechanisms to protect users from sensitive content, sometimes raising questions about who exactly is being protected.

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Even AI can’t perfectly build Ikea furniture—yet

One of humans’ deepest frustrations is now a benchmark for assessing just how ‘smart’ AI is.

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McDonald’s is changing its menu for the Ozempic era

With around 30 million Americans now using GLP-1 drugs, McDonald’s is planning smaller portions and more protein-packed options, including grilled...

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Global Citizen, Oceans Calling, and other outdoor events and festivals are being canceled due to the nor’easter

Fans of Ed Sheeran, Ludacris, Dave Matthews Band, and more are in for a disappointment this weekend as events along the East Coast are halted.

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a16z’s new academy wants to be the anti-college for aspiring tech founders

The town famously full of college dropouts that started companies will soon have a $42 million school for founders.

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AI may be killing influencer’s power over what you buy

AI-generated content is eroding trust online, and influencers may be among the unexpected casualties.

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Ed Sheeran breaks his silence after Macklemore controversy throws tour into chaos

The British singer apologized for ‘mistakes’ as he returned to the stage following the U.S. rapper’s ouster and a wave of departures by other...

21.09.2026 20

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The internet is arguing about Gen Zers bringing this to job interviews

One social media recruiter talked about Gen Z applicants bringing an iced latte to an interview—now the internet is divided.

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Why is Meta’s Threads being flooded with eerily identical investment advice?

Do you and your husband really work at PepsiCo? Or was that JPMorgan? Or Fidelity? Or IBM?

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How ‘Pacesetters’ are using AI to move the customer experience forward

Executives at a large automaker and a large home-goods retailer shared similar philosophies about making artificial intelligence tools that work for...

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Russell Wilson shares his leadership playbook

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival this week, Russell Wilson opened up about building a life after football.

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