Someone Invented a Fake Therapist and Got “Her” Quoted in Tons of News Articles

A so-called relationship therapist quoted everywhere from Newsweek to The Independent appears, per a new investigation, to be completely made up. As writer Ashley Abramson reports in a captivating investigation for Allure, a purported therapist named Sophie Cress set off alarm bells almost as soon as she pitched the Abramson using the now-defunct Help A Reporter… Continue reading Someone Invented a Fake Therapist and Got “Her” Quoted in Tons of News Articles

The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

Though they mobilized in a few instances in support of Trump ahead of the 2024 election, it was, overall, fairly lackluster, especially compared to 2020. This drove speculation that the gang was on its last legs. Then, on Monday, as Trump was taking the oath of office, more than 100 uniformed Proud Boys marched through… Continue reading The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order

In the first 48 hours of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, he has taken action on virtually every single culture war topic that has excited his base for the last 12 months, including the signing of dozens of executive orders targeting immigrants, gender expression, the environment, and DEI policies. Trump has also pardoned… Continue reading The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $120 off

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $280 via Amazon. This represents a discount of $120, though the promotion doesn’t show up until checkout. Just pop the ring in your Amazon basket and start the checkout process to peep the discount. We were fairly positive about Samsung’s first smart ring in our official review,… Continue reading The Samsung Galaxy Ring is on sale for $120 off

Netflix’s Emilia Pérez breaks new ground with its Oscar nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s Oscar nominees and Netflix’s Emilia Pérez leads the pack with 13. The musical crime drama has broken the record for the most nods for non-English language film, overtaking Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma (Netflix’s first-ever best picture nominee), which each had 10.… Continue reading Netflix’s Emilia Pérez breaks new ground with its Oscar nominations

Assassin’s Creed Shadows preview: a few steps in the right direction

Things aren’t exactly going swimmingly at Ubisoft right now. The publisher had a rough 2024, with Star Wars Outlaws failing to meet sales expectations and word of XDefiant’s demise coming around six months after the tactical shooter debuted. Skull and Bones finally arrived too, but it was a bit of a damp squib. Amid rumors… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Shadows preview: a few steps in the right direction

One of our favorite air fryers is 25 percent off right now

I love air fryers. They offer microwave-like convenience, but stuff actually tastes good. If you want to see what all of the fuss is about, a standout Cosori air fryer is on sale via Amazon for $90. This is a fairly substantial discount of 25 percent, as the original price is $120. This particular model… Continue reading One of our favorite air fryers is 25 percent off right now

Epic expands its mobile game store by helping cover developer iOS fees

/ Epic will temporarily pay the Apple Core Technology Fee for participants in its free games program. By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. Share this… Continue reading Epic expands its mobile game store by helping cover developer iOS fees

Google’s mobile search results are dropping the ‘breadcrumbs’ from URLs

/ The details that showed where on a site a search result comes from won’t show up on your phone anymore, just the domain info. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The… Continue reading Google’s mobile search results are dropping the ‘breadcrumbs’ from URLs