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This couple grew up on the same block. A dating app matched them years later.
In the days before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.CBS News - 6d -
They grew up on the same block, then Hinge reconnected them years later
Claire Friel and Christian Hurley crossed paths when they were just kids. A Hinge swipe, years later in a new city, brought them together.CBS News - 5d -
AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them
A slew of tools—from Iris Dating to Grindr’s forthcoming “wingman”—promise that they can increase your odds of finding someone with AI. So far, the results are mixed.Wired - Feb. 10 -
The Incredible Shrinking Dating App
Common wisdom is that dating apps are over. But while millennials are tired of Tinder and upsells, swiping is alive and well.Wired - Feb. 13 -
Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?
On this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we assess the state of swiping.Wired - Feb. 13 -
Restaurants warn of weak first quarter, but say sales will pick up later this year
Freezing temperatures, wildfires and a still-cautious consumer led to lower sales in January.CNBC - 2d -
2025: The Year of the AI App
The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.Wired - Feb. 7 -
What happens on dating apps ahead of Valentine's Day?
A match made in data: Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid reveal some dating trends in the lead-up to Valentine's Day.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 card, date, matches, rumors, location, match card, start time, predictions
The event marks the final premium live show before WrestleMania in AprilCBS Sports - 2d -
Dating apps could be in trouble – here's what might take their place
For some Gen Zs, meeting online through shared hobbies is an alternative to the tyranny of the swipe.BBC News - 6d -
From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps
Post-pandemic, fitness clubs have emerged as the best place to find romance IRL. No profile required.Wired - 6d -
Take good pictures and embrace the apps: how to start dating
Experts say dating is ‘a numbers game’. Here are their tips on how best to play it. People love to tell singles to “put themselves out there” like they’re bits of fishing tackle. What does that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Blind date: ‘I really enjoyed chatting to her – even when she critiqued my dating app profile!’
Matthew, 24, a tax consultant, meets Izzy, 25, an advertising executive. What were you hoping for? A fun story and a nice dinner, with good company as an added bonus. Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito scandal returns to the front burner, years later
It started with a Wednesday #longread from ESPN.com that focused on the current whereabouts of former NFL tackle Jonathan Martin.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mom fights for justice years after baby died in product that was later recalled
Kiersten Connolly says her son died in 2015 while sleeping in a Fisher-Price product. It wasn't recalled until four years later.CBS News - 2d -
Buffalo Bandits, eyeing third straight title, match up with Toronto Rock
Although a three-peat would be historic, Buffalo's Scott Loffler says "our focus is on winning the next game." That game is Friday against Toronto.ESPN - 6d -
Norfolk couple reunited with their dog stolen seven years ago
Rita and Philip Potter ‘never gave up hope’ after their labrador Daisy was stolen by suspected backyard breeders. A couple whose dog was stolen more than seven years ago have said it was a “dream ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Blind date: ‘We went on two dates eight years ago – he didn’t want a third. That was an icebreaker’
Ben (on the left), 36, a writer, meets Maxim, 35, a freelance interior stylist. What were you hoping for? A fun night getting to know a new person. Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Almost 30 Years Later, One Of The Longest-Running MMORPGs Is Getting A New Class
One of the first and longest-running MMORPGs ever made, Tibia , will receive a new class for the first time ever in its almost 30-year history, developer CipSoft has announced. The Monk class will ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
One year later: How Ohio State and Chris Holtmann have moved on from their Valentine's Day split
The Buckeyes are likely to return to the NCAA Tournament and Holtmann is turning around a perpetual cellar-dwellerCBS Sports - 6d -
Civil rights pioneer Joseph McNeil reflects on Greensboro sit-in 65 years later
Joseph McNeil and the Greensboro Four staged a sit-in at a Whites-only Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960, a protest that lasted more than five months and became a turning point in the fight against ...CBS News - 1d -
Fan fest in Jersey City will be open for all 104 World Cup matches next year
A fan fest at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, will be open for all 104 games of the 2026 World CupABC News - Feb. 11 -
30-year-old takes on loneliness crisis with a social networking app that's already raised $646,000
Nicola Gunby felt isolated when she moved to London — one of the biggest cities in the world. It led her to create a new social networking platform.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
I've been a therapist for 30 years: 6 mistakes the happiest couples avoid early on
"Simple changes, at any time, can go a long way to turn things around," says Rachel Glik, author of "A Soulful Marriage" and therapist of over 30 years.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
2025 Super Bowl: Eagles' biggest under-the-radar moves that propelled them to second Super Bowl in three years
Philadelphia benefited from several savvy movesCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.Wired - 9h -
UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.1% in fourth quarter
Figure marks modest boost for Labour as it seeks to fulfil pledge to re-energise economyFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Dak Prescott doesn't sound too worried about Cowboys catching up to Eagles: 'I feel like we've competed and beat them'
The Cowboys lost twice to the Eagles last season by a combined score of 75-13.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11 -
When is 2026 Super Bowl? A look at next year's NFL championship game date, where Super Bowl 60 takes place
Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the 49ersCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
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Kraft Heinz wraps up ‘challenging’ year with a profit warning as stock drops
The company said it’s “committed to making the necessary investments to drive top-line improvement, while remaining disciplined.”MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.The New York Times - 3d -
Bill Belichick shows up to NFL honors with 24-year-old girlfriend, who gets roasted by Snoop Dogg
Their relationship is still going strong.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
How EV makers in China are ramping up competition: No down payment and 5-year interest-free loans
Electric car companies in China welcomed the Year of the Snake with several incentives, after major automakers reported a drop in deliveries at the start of the year.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Chinese tech giant Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year as DeepSeek shakes up market
Baidu plans to release the next generation of its model for powering generative AI applications in the second half of this year, according to a source familiar with the matter.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
'Funny, kind Semina lit up room': 12-year-old's tragic overdose death
An inquest into the death of Semina Halliwell, who said she was raped by an older boy, finds her death was "unpreventable".BBC News - Feb. 13 -
CVS shares are up 45% this year — here's why it may be starting to turn its business around
Some analysts are more optimistic about CVS' ability to navigate higher-than-expected medical costs in its insurance unit moving forward.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Ranking the top ACC jobs in this year's coaching carousel: How Virginia, Miami, Florida State stack up
Of the four high major-jobs open, three of them reside in the ACCCBS Sports - 6d -
Pirates' Paul Skenes working on new pitches for follow-up to NL Rookie of the Year season
Pitching more efficiently and getting ahead in counts is also a priority for the second-year ace.Yahoo Sports - 4d
