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Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

Image by Getty / Futurism Watching a whole bunch of smut has some major side effects — and no, we’re not just talking about stained bedsheets. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers at the Chengdu Medical College in China found that people who watch a lot of pornography had… Continue reading Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

A solar firm in Minnesota is suing Google for defamation after the tech giant’s shoddy AI Overviews feature allegedly made up wild lies about the company — and significantly hurt its business as a result. “This lawsuit is not just about defending our company’s reputation; it’s about standing up for fairness, truth, and accountability in… Continue reading Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

Once You Notice ChatGPT’s Weird Way of Talking, You Start to See It Everywhere

It’s not written by humans, it’s written by AI. It’s not useful, it’s slop. It’s not hard to find, it’s everywhere you look. As AI-generated text is becoming increasingly ubiquitous on the internet, some distinctive linguistic patterns are starting to emerge — maybe more so than anything else, that pattern of negating statements typified by “it’s… Continue reading Once You Notice ChatGPT’s Weird Way of Talking, You Start to See It Everywhere

7 Ways to Limit Your Endless Doomscrolling

If you actually measure the amount of time you spend scrolling through algorithm-led social media feeds each day, it will probably add up to more hours and minutes than you’d guess. Time can quickly slip away while you’re checking up on friends, celebrities, the news, and the viral memes of the day. The term doomscrolling… Continue reading 7 Ways to Limit Your Endless Doomscrolling

Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni mopping robovac has returned to its best price to date

This editor-favorite model offers excellent mopping and AI-powered obstacle detection. This editor-favorite model offers excellent mopping and AI-powered obstacle detection. Brandon Russell a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was a freelance writer for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, and Esquire. Now that warmer weather is here, spring cleaning duties are likely falling… Continue reading Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni mopping robovac has returned to its best price to date

Something Comically Bad Just Happened to the Inventor of Ozempic

Image by Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Futurism Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, made one very dumb decision a few years ago that’s now poised to massively eat into its profits — a wild twist in the pharma company’s saga, and an all-time cautionary tale for its… Continue reading Something Comically Bad Just Happened to the Inventor of Ozempic

Risk Expert Says “Learn to Code” Is Now Worse Advice Than “Get a Face Tattoo”

During a recent exchange on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” risk analyst Ian Bremmer argued that artificial intelligence has basically eviscerated the “learn to code” cottage industry. When discussing the way AI has swept the world and taken many white collar jobs with it, Bremmer referenced how rapidly the technology has overtaken the traditional career… Continue reading Risk Expert Says “Learn to Code” Is Now Worse Advice Than “Get a Face Tattoo”

Summer Game Fest’s best games were small and personal

SGF 2025 lacked big-name titles to anchor the event, and the smaller games stole the show. SGF 2025 lacked big-name titles to anchor the event, and the smaller games stole the show. Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the… Continue reading Summer Game Fest’s best games were small and personal

Tesla hacker reveals a new Model Y with 6 seats is in the works

A Tesla hacker has revealed that through a new software update, the automaker is working on a new Model Y with a 6-seat configuration. Last week, we reported that Tesla referenced an upcoming 7-seat configuration for the new Model Y in communications with customers. The automaker previously offered a 7-seat configuration for the Model Y,… Continue reading Tesla hacker reveals a new Model Y with 6 seats is in the works