Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?
On this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we assess the state of swiping.
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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 - 17m -
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 - 9h -
Trump was supposed to fix food prices — so why are they getting worse?
Welcome to Trump's Age of Rationing.The Hill - 8h -
It's official: The Luka trade couldn't have gone worse for the Mavs
The newest Lakers star made his Los Angeles debut on Monday night, resulting in another lopsided win. In Dallas, fans were ejected for protesting Nico Harrison.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows
Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index gauging public sector corruption, from the U.S. and France to authoritarian nations such as Russia and Venezuela.CBS News - 2d -
76ers' Joel Embiid clarifies knee surgery comments: 'If it gets worse, then you've got to do something'
Embiid said that the Sixers are 'looking into every option'CBS Sports - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 6d -
An industry waits for Grand Theft Auto VI to get a release date
Take-Two's stubbornness on refusing to date GTAVI makes sense for them, but other game makers are holding their breath in the meantime.VentureBeat - 6d
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