This may seem corny — but if you are feeling overwhelmed by the non-stop pace of digital media and find yourself struggling to concentrate on a single task or thought, you may have “popcorn brain.” “Popcorn brain refers to the tendency for our attention and focus to jump quickly from one thing to another, like … Read more
Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl-winning beau Travis Kelce may have secured the Lombardi Trophy Sunday, but Temu scored the ultimate touchdown — making it the “Anti-Hero” of the night to skeptics. Reminiscent of the Pied Piper, the Chinese e-commerce giant drove hordes of the big game’s 123.4 million viewers to its site with its buzzy “Shop Like … Read more
Match Group was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action claiming that its dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League are designed to addict users, generating more profit for the company, rather than help them establish relationships. The plaintiffs said Match’s “predatory” business model defrauds those looking for love and fearful of missing out with … Read more
Mark Wahlberg was on Hallow-ed ground Sunday night. Wahlberg, 52, teamed with Jesus Christ — aka actor Jonathan Roumie from TBN’s “The Chosen” — to encourage prayer in a 30-second Super Bowl LVIII commercial for the Catholic app Hallow. “God, we take this moment just to give You thanks,” Walhberg’s voice said in a teaser for … Read more
TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group artists as the soundtrack, as contract negotiations between the two companies have collapsed. TikTok’s access to Universal’s expansive roster of artists ended Wednesday, after months of negotiations failed to yield a new agreement with the world’s largest music … Read more
Joey Graziadei once dated the old-fashioned way. Before he went on national television to find love, the newest “Bachelor” stayed off dating apps, and took a more traditional approach when it came to meeting women. “I think I lasted all of a week on Hinge and it just was not comfortable for me,” Graziadei, 28, … Read more
While dating has been a fresh hell for time immemorial, the advent of technology has made it more convenient, if not more fruitful. According to the Matchmaking Company, the trifecta of good looks, an engaging bio, and shared interests determine whether 28% of people swipe right. The top reasons to pass, pass. pass are perceived unattractiveness … Read more
On a gusty January night, 36 singles in their 20s and 30s braved high winds, pouring rain and a severe weather advisory to participate in New York’s hottest singles trend: speed dating. Young professionals fed up with swiping and ghosting are turning to IRL meet-ups for a more organic experience. “Ever since the dating app … Read more
Here’s one more reason to call it “Monday-Funday.” Dating data crunchers at Bumble have revealed the best time frame for making a match on the app. Despite being widely regarded as everyone’s least favorite day, cupid’s digital bow is sharpest at the beginning of the week, on Mondays between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in … Read more
Driving fast can be thrilling, but it can also be dangerous and costly. That’s why you need to be aware of the speed limits and the locations of speed cameras on your route. Luckily, we have some amazing apps that will help you do just that. These apps will warn you of speed cameras, and will help … Read more
The busiest day of the year for online dating is almost here — are you ready? According to research conducted by Tinder, singles tend to swarm dating apps the first Sunday of each year — Jan. 7 in 2024 — as they begin another trip around the sun with fresh hope and new goals for their love lives. … Read more
New year, new love connection. The first Sunday in January is the busiest day of the year for online dating, according to Tinder. This Sunday, Jan. 7, a whopping 519 Tinder bios are expected to be edited with 2,263 photos added every minute, the matchmaking service told The Post. On “Dating Sunday,” the number of messages … Read more
Singles tired of swiping through endless online dating profiles are turning to an unexpected site in their search for love: Google Documents. A viral social media trend has daters deleting Tinder and Bumble and creating a shared document that they post publicly. The rudimentary method comes as dating app Hinge’s CEO admitted in an interview this week … Read more
It’s that time of year when attempts at a new you await. But rather than relying on self-control at the proverbial cookie jar or discipline to drag yourself to the gym, take the easy way out by applying these apps to enhance your career without even trying. Clean EmailOne way to start 2024 off on … Read more
It pays to be popular. A new study analyzed 3-month data from 240,000 users on an unidentified major dating app in Asia, finding that its algorithm substantially boosted profiles with a high so-called “attractiveness score.” Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Washington believe this to be a bias towards popularity and good … Read more
This is uber-deceiving. Sarah Stusek, who runs @sarahshooots on TikTok, claimed that food delivery apps are catfishing customers, but fear not, because there’s an easy way to tell. “A lot of small businesses do it,” she said in the viral video posted on Nov. 17 with 3.8 million views, but also pointed out that large chains moonlight … Read more
Ever get the sinking feeling that Ronald McDonald is watching you? Well, you’d be app-solutely right. The ballyhooed burger joint isn’t just keeping fast-foodies satisfied with its trendy milkshakes and iconic fires — it’s also keeping close tabs on each individual customer via data harvested through the McDonald’s app, so says the restaurant’s former executive chef. … Read more
It can be hard to stand out on a dating app — but one woman has found a pitch-perfect way to get the attention of potential paramours. When Sabrina Duda, 27, matches with men on Hinge, rather than a simple reply, she serenades them with personalized love songs. The singing singleton, who hails from Canada, … Read more
Instagram likes, missed calls, unread emails — the pings of texts, apps and even work communications are wreaking havoc on our minds. While the addictive dopamine hit of online validation may feel exhilarating in the moment, experts warn that incessant notifications can result in poor mental health. “The delineation between work and leisure life doesn’t … Read more
Wherever you go, there you are — but it doesn’t have to be that way on the internet. A new app will help consumers protect their personal data from being bought and sold by dozens of major companies. Powered by the nonprofit Consumer Reports, Permission Slip will put control back in the hands of its … Read more