Seduced by a charming AI chatbot
I was at Nubar, an elegant café near Harvard Square, to meet David, with whom I had corresponded online. He sounded like the perfect man:… Read More »Seduced by a charming AI chatbot
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"It was seriously disturbing": People who attended their high school reunions share the most shocking twists they’ve discovered since graduating
"It was seriously disturbing": People who attended their high school reunions share the most shocking twists they’ve discovered since graduating
Pandas in the Wuhan market? China’s genetic study on COVID is out – it’s in trouble
Enlarge / Giant panda cub Huanlili plays with a bamboo on August 2, 2022 during her first birthday at Beauval Zoological Park in Saint-Aignan, central… Read More »Pandas in the Wuhan market? China’s genetic study on COVID is out – it’s in trouble
Boxer Jake Paul officially goes Instagram with new galpal in Miami
Warm up in Miami. Looks like things are getting serious between Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam, who were photographed at the LPM restaurant in Brickell… Read More »Boxer Jake Paul officially goes Instagram with new galpal in Miami
“Thousands of dollars for something I didn’t do”
Due to a poor facial recognition match and other hidden technology, Randal Reid spent nearly a week in jail, falsely accused of stealing purses in… Read More »“Thousands of dollars for something I didn’t do”
Clarence Thomas hit from across the political spectrum as former House GOP member says he ‘shouldn’t go near a court decision’
Clarence Thomas in 2008.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former GOP House members criticize Judge Clarence Thomas for his cozy relationship with a billionaire. ProPublica reported that Thomas… Read More »Clarence Thomas hit from across the political spectrum as former House GOP member says he ‘shouldn’t go near a court decision’
Bitcoin whitepaper is hidden in macOS system folder for some reason
Apple/Andrew Cunningham If you’re on a Mac and want to brush up on the basics of Bitcoin, good news: Blogger Andy Baio has discovered that… Read More »Bitcoin whitepaper is hidden in macOS system folder for some reason
Attacks against Dominion Voting continue despite high-profile lawsuits
With a series of billion-dollar lawsuits, including a $1.6 billion case against Fox News set for trial this month, Dominion Voting Systems has sent a… Read More »Attacks against Dominion Voting continue despite high-profile lawsuits
Dramatic photos show storms filling California reservoirs
FOLSOM, Calif. (AP) — During the depths of California’s drought, water levels in key reservoirs dropped so low that jetties sat on dry, cracked land… Read More »Dramatic photos show storms filling California reservoirs
After Stadia’s death, VP Phil Harrison left Google
Enlarge / Phil Harrison announces Stadia to the world. Google Stadia and all associated projects are dead, which means it’s finally time for divisional leader… Read More »After Stadia’s death, VP Phil Harrison left Google
Toxic cesspools, bribery at the center of the Hawaiian lawmaker’s case
HONOLULU (AP) — A former Hawaii legislator is expected in court Thursday for sentencing in a federal corruption case that has drawn attention to a… Read More »Toxic cesspools, bribery at the center of the Hawaiian lawmaker’s case
‘Hot Ones’ was a slow burn all along
Bob Odenkirk had some doubts when he stepped onto the set of the long-running YouTube interview show “Hot Ones” last month. After all, he was… Read More »‘Hot Ones’ was a slow burn all along
What Trump’s body language said during his hearing
Former President Donald Trump knew his body language would matter at his April 4 arraignment. We know this because, a day before Trump appeared in… Read More »What Trump’s body language said during his hearing
Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a crazy love letter to fans
nintendo; Lighting Entertainment & Universal Pictures I’ve been waiting three decades for Hollywood to make a movie that could wash away my disappointing memories of… Read More »Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a crazy love letter to fans
