The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it
My brain is so rotted from scrolling I can't watch anything on normal speeds.
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Articles by Katie Notopoulos
A depressing new study found women had an easier time getting hired after losing weight on GLP-1s
Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond found weight loss on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic improved women's prospects of getting hired or meeting a partner.
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AI slop is coming for your kids
A report on the state of AI slop on TikTok said some kid-targeted hashtags are overrun with AI-generated videos.
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Banning teens from social media would change the internet forever
Banning teens and young people from social media is gaining steam in some places. But without them, the internet immediately becomes a ghost town.
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I spent a wild day with the 'Computah' guy who's going viral. He 'programs' people using Meta Ray-Bans — finally, a use for them.
I met up with "Computa," aka "Computah." He programs people with Meta Ray-Bans. It was wild—and now I see why he's so popular.
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The hot woman in that Facebook Marketplace listing might be AI.
Sellers are adding AI-generated babes to listings for cars, boats, and more to draw attention. It's a new spin on the old adage of "sex sells."
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How Dunkin' made people fall in love with its merch, not its menu
Dunkin' gave away free tote bags this week if you bought donuts. I had to get one. The chain uses merch in a way that's different from Starbucks.
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This chart shows how much Labubus have fallen off
The Labubu trend is fading, with web traffic to the Pop Mart website cratering, new data shows.
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The pope, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang have something in common: They all said reasonable things about AI.
What if AI isn't going to completely reshape humanity, but is just kind of a normal thing? Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Pope Leo are giving me hope.
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A hot-mic moment on the latest voice-to-text app almost ruined my life
A popular voice-to-text transcription app ended up sending lewd messages to my bosses. This hot mic is going to get me canned.
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Google is going to ruin the internet
The internet should be a place you go, not a place that comes to you. Google's new changes to search turn that all around. They'll ruin everything.
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Spotify's ugly new disco ball icon accomplished its goal
Everyone hates Spotify's new green disco ball app logo. It's a mess. It worked.
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This $5 elbow pad for my desk changed my life — and now I want to change yours
After a brush with bursitis, my elbow comfort is key. This Temu elbow pad for my desk has changed everything. You should get one!
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Schools are the new battleground for AI. Parents are asking: Do we actually want this tech?
One parent said a school district's use of AI teaching programs was "experimenting on our children." The anti-AI battle is starting in classrooms.
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Venmo's privacy settings are a dumpster fire
Venmo's privacy settings still leave your contacts public by default. Even though new users' transaction feeds are "friends only," it's still risky.
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This '90s stoner trend is now the latest Gen Z obsession: the hacky sack
Hacky sacks were a '90s stoner trend. Now, they're taking over high schools as the latest Gen Z fad. Stores are sold out, and parents are thrilled.
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McDonald's CEO called it: We are peak drink. I tried dirty sodas and refreshers at McD's, Starbucks, and Dunkin'.
McDonald's CEO called it: We truly are living in the era of peak drink. I tried a bunch of them. Some were truly gross. Others, not so bad!
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The 'millennial daughter tax' is terrifying
A mix of actual costs, lost wages, and missed retirement contributions can cost daughters caring for their parents nearly $300,000.
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Is ChatGPT 5.5 actually going to drop the clipboard?
ChatGPT 5.5 has finally "dropped the clipboard," says one user who's been missing ChatGPT 4o's engaging personality. Is Chat's old spark back?
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Amazon has invented the world's least necessary podcast
Amazon's new AI shopping podcasts are like QVC without the humans. They turn product reviews into mini-shows — complete with a live Q&A.
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