TL;DR: Harry Styles’ Pleasing brand collaborated with Loop Earplugs on the limited-edition Experience 2 Earplugs, available in two colorways — Loud Enough (blue) and Love Enough (pink) — …
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There Are So Many Conspiracy Theories About Dolly Parton and Vaccines
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryConspiracy theories surrounding singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton’s recent death have flooded the internet, referencing everything from satanic rituals to cloning. But one conspiracy theory has dominated all …
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Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryAfter adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday introduced a new algorithmic opt-out feature that allows users to stop their posts from …
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Meta has agreed to pay billions and restrict how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, settling claims that the platforms were designed to encourage addictive use. The settlement could …
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TL;DR: Watch Lille vs. PSG in Ligue 1 for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Ligue 1 has only just …
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The Maytag Man is one of the most enduring characters in American advertising, lonely because no one needs his help repairing a Maytag appliance. The Maytag brand, too, …
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AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryMark your calendars: on Thursday night, September 10, StrictlyVC — TechCrunch’s boutique evening series — is heading to New York’s West Village (the real one — brownstones, cobblestones, …
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Apple sold more iPhones even as the global smartphone market moved sharply in the opposite direction. The iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in the second quarter …
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NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 28, 2026
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryLooking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We’ve got what you need to understand the clues for today’s puzzle without spoiling …
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AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryThe AI race has long been framed as a zero-sum game: Either the US or China will win in the end. But as concerns pile up around the …
