Gen Z is embracing #MonkMode — by turning off social media
Gen Z is in their monk era. The screen-obsessed generation is limiting their time on social media in order to focus on a trend known as “monk mode.” The addictive …
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Meta sparks privacy fears with Smart Glasses, hidden cameras
Talk about specs appeal. These stylish shades may look like a regular pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers — but they’re actually Meta’s new Smart Glasses, complete with two tiny cameras and …
‘Emotional support Barbies’ can improve adults’ mental health: psychologist
Life can be a little more fantastic with some plastic. The record-breaking “Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion …
I tricked my brain out of its phone addiction — here’s how
If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling on your phone when you should be working — you’re not alone. Self-described productivity guru Arsia Sasha, 30, shared a tip on his TikTok …
Self-checkout machines could be making Americans lonelier
They may be in the market for friends. While many Americans have become accustomed to scanning their groceries while wearing headphones, this practice may be contributing to the loneliness epidemic. …
Unknown musician ranks No. 1 on charts
Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart — thrusting a songwriter from Appalachia who insists he’s “nothing special” …
Gen Z cancels LOL in favor of new acronym: IJBOL
This is no laughing matter. Gen Z has canceled the fan-favorite acronym LOL. Instead, the slang-savvy generation has coined a more complicated term in lieu of laugh out loud: IJBOL. …
Drake’s friendship with Bobbi Althoff in a rumored feud
She started from the bottom — and now she’s here. Mom influencer Bobbi Althoff, 26, abruptly rose to fame when she interviewed rap superstar Drake, 36, in July in his …
Kentucky woman, McKayla, catfished out of $10k by scammer posing as ‘Stranger Things’ Dacre Montgomery
Things sure seemed to end “Upside Down” after this one. A “Stranger Things” obsessed woman fell victim to a ruthless catfishing scam where she began an online relationship, divorced her …
NASA launching streaming service: ‘New era of pioneers’
It’s a new frontier. NASA revealed last month it will revamp its flagship and science websites, upgrade its app, and launch a new streaming service. The agency promises the free …