Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

'Love is Blind' contestant draws criticism for bringing up his wealth on first dates—how to actually bring up money when dating

On the seventh season of Netflix's "Love Is Blind," one contestant makes sure everyone knows about his money.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message is exposing longstanding tensions and challenging Democrats’ hopes for solidarity.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

New York’s Old Guard Meets a Sexy Newcomer

The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, at a party on the Upper East Side.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Here's How Many Hours Netflix Users Spend On The Platform Every Day

People watch a lot of Netflix, but just how much do they watch? As part of Netflix's latest earnings briefing , the company revealed the number of hours the average paid subscriber watches: ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Sports - ABC News - October 24

'He sent me back a wink emoji': How Oregon and others have exploited rule loopholes

When Oregon put 12 men on the field late against Ohio State, the untrained eye saw a gaffe. But really it was gamesmanship and using the rule book.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? . Name: Strava. Age: Founded by ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 21

How Trump learned to love big business

Nothing separates the man from his 2016 self more than his disappearing qualms about capitalism

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How to watch App. State Mountaineers vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch App. State vs. Miami (Ohio) basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago

Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.

Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting

As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Investment apps: are they up to scratch?

Beware the time-consuming lure of gut-reaction trading from your handset

World - Financial Times - October 25

How Walmart’s Early Launch Date Resets Retail’s Black Friday Sales Pace

The retail giant is getting a head start on holiday sales, with year-end promotions starting November 11.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

MLB Free Agency 2024: Schedule, how does it work, important dates, top free agents, qualifying offers

Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes are among the top MLB free agents to watch this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Amelia Dimoldenberg Can Teach You How to Flirt

The YouTube host who has perfected the art of charming celebrities on her popular show, “Chicken Shop Date,” thinks dating should be way more fun.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16

How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars

Just last year, residents wanted to get rid of robotaxis. Now locals and tourists can’t get enough.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

How the GOP learned to stop worrying and love the early vote

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story How the GOP learned to stop worrying and love the early vote Today is “Vote Early Day,” and with ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

How a love story launched the company behind Ozempic, Wegovy

Novo Nordisk, the pharma giant behind Ozempic and Wegovy, has surprising love story origins. The founders, a married couple, were looking for a way to tackle diabetes, which the wife suffered from.

Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina

Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages. An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Apple TV app - Top Movies

Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Oct. 14

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status

The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yet

World - Financial Times - October 21

Apple TV app - Top Movies

Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Oct. 21

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Gillian Apps: "It's the idea of making this better"

Barriers exist, but according to Gillian Apps who is leading a Hockey Canada steering committee to improve the game for women and girls, the aim is to make a better lifelong experience for girls in ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Apple TV app - Top Movies

Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending Oct. 28

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Oregon Exploited a Loophole to Beat Ohio State. Now the Rules Are Changing.

The Ducks appeared to intentionally use 12 players on defense in the closing seconds of Saturday’s game in an attempt to run out the clock.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Patriots vs. Jaguars preview: Drake Maye can exploit this matchup

Phil Perry previews the key matchups in Sunday's Patriots-Jaguars game, including an area where rookie QB Drake Maye can find success.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

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