Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images When Meta announced it would spin off its failing VR goggles division for parts, the bet was simple: Funnel that money into …
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14 February 2026 3 read minutes Add us on GoogleAdd SciAm How often do people fall in love passionately? The answer may be lower than you think A large survey …
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For Stephen, who was already tinkering with other chatbots, learning about Brockman’s donation was the last straw. “That’s really the straw that broke the camel’s back,” he says. When they …
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‘Coffee is just an excuse’: Deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order deafness and hearing loss
wAshley Hartwell raised her fists at the barista and shook them near her ears. Then he lowered his fists, extended his thumbs and little fingers, and moved them up and …
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Millions of people are creating deepfake nudes on Telegram as AI tools drive global wave of digital abuse global development
Millions of people around the world are creating and sharing deepfake nudes on the secure messaging app Telegram, Guardian analysis has revealed, as the proliferation of advanced AI tools industrialises …
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worst-people-alive-obsessed-smart-glasses There’s something about smart glasses that brings out the worst in people. However, it’s not really a secret: They’re powerful little surveillance devices that let wearers secretly record whomever …
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Online right-wing dorks are finally falling for the AI-generated waifu — and allowing themselves to be duped in the process. The young woman at the center of all his sycophancy …
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Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them
In the last few months of 2025, Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign running in cities across the country from Sacramento to Washington, with one clear mission: to …