Total bum-mer! Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the rectum and anus. They can cause pain, itching and bleeding, even as they typically clear up on their own. This frustrating condition affects about half of US adults over 50, sending nearly 4 million Americans to the doctor or ER each year. Don’t do it, … Read more
Stop the clock! iPhone users are reeling after a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) revealed a surprising design quirk in the Apple alarm clock — one that’s been hiding in plain sight for years. iPhone users are shocked to learn that the alarm app’s time picker isn’t a looping wheel, but a long list … Read more
This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some point in their lives. The “silent killer” damages blood vessels, raising the odds you’ll suffer a heart attack, heart failure, … Read more
Shotgun or backseat? That’s the real question. In the current rideshare era, riders online are debating what’s safer when getting into a car: sitting in the front or back seat. “I’m only finding out that there are women who sit in the backseats of Ubers?’ user Luna M. (@tiredfeminist_) posted on X recently, igniting the … Read more
You used to make mixtapes for your crush; now you can slide into their Spotify DMs by sharing a song. The music streaming platform has introduced a new “Messages” feature that allows users to share music, podcasts and audiobooks with others without having to leave the app. The feature will start rolling out to both … Read more
There’s no place like Sphere. A hotly anticipated Las Vegas Sphere residency for “The Wizard of Oz” kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28 — putting the beloved 1939 Hollywood classic not just back on the big screen, but at the highest resolution screen in the world, stretching 160,000 square feet. Featuring seats that move with the action … Read more
We live in the age of data leaks and scammers. Last year scammers stole $2 billion from Australians (down from the all-time peak of $3.1b in 2022). This year scammers got extensive data on millions of people from the Qantas data breach, and even more highly sensitive personal and medical data from the Genea data breach. So, … Read more
Love in the time of AI just got a brutal update. Heartbroken users of the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” subreddit say their dream partners — carefully crafted digital Romeos and Juliets — vanished overnight with the rollout of ChatGPT 5.0, leaving them mourning relationships that only existed in the cloud. On August 7, OpenAI bid adieu to GPT-4o, … Read more
A car company in China has a cartoonish approach to curing road rage. XPeng has unveiled a quirky new feature designed to subdue angry drivers — though it may also prove to be a distraction. Suppose you’ve ever thrown a digital banana peel at an opponent in Mario Kart. In that case, you might know … Read more
Is travel planning the next space AI is taking over? A new survey shows that younger Americans are relying on AI and ChatGPT more and more to construct their vacation itineraries. The survey of 2,000 Americans (split evenly by generation) by Talker Research found that only 29% of millennials have never used AI for this … Read more
There’s a robot for that. What a time to be alive — people are marrying AI bots, and now robots might soon be able to carry babies. Reportedly, China is working on designing a bot with an artificial womb — which will receive nutrients through a hose — in its abdomen that will soon be … Read more
The cursor and the damage done. Neil Young, 79, has announced that he is leaving Facebook over the platform’s internal policies regarding communications between artificial intelligence chatbots and children. Neil Young performs at the Grand Park in Los Angeles, California, on April 12, 2025. Getty Images Neil Young announced on Thursday that he is leaving … Read more
A 75-year-old man in China took “love in the digital age” a little too literally. Jiang, as he’s been identified, fell head over heels — not for a person — but for a pixelated AI woman online. Her smiles were robotic, her lip-sync a total mess — and yet Jiang was mesmerized, Beijing Daily and … Read more
Gothamites go the distance — especially on their devices, per new data on the US hotspots that rack up the most scrolling mileage every 365 days. “New York [has] an average daily screen time of 6 hours and 12 minutes, and annually scrolls 81.14 miles,” researchers for Toll Free Forwarding, a virtual phone system, told The Post. … Read more
Apple will bring a blood oxygen measurement feature to some of its watch models via a software update after receiving approval from the US government amid a protracted legal dispute over the technology, it said on Thursday. The move will allow users of Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States to view … Read more
Mint to be? Fluoride in toothpaste has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel, making our chompers more resistant to acids from plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay. Researchers from King’s College London say they have identified a substance that can protect against decay and repair early-stage damage better than fluoride. Brace yourself — it’s … Read more
Forget finding “the one” at a bar or on a dating app — one woman took love to the next level by getting engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend after just five months of “dating.” Redditor Wika, known as u/Leuvaarde_n, shocked the internet with her proposal announcement, sparking a wild debate about romance, reality — … Read more
That’s apparently a big no-no. A disappointed content creator took to TikTok to share how her Apple laptop screen shattered after innocently placing a piece of paper between the screen and keyboard before closing it. “I just opened up my laptop to the biggest jumpscare of the century. I’m so confused,” a girl named Heidi … Read more
Stop the stresses! Cortisol is known as the body’s primary stress hormone, but it has many essential functions. It naturally peaks in the morning to help you wake up and feel alert and then gradually decreases throughout the day to eventually prepare your body for sleep. Elevated cortisol over a long while can lead to increased … Read more
Talk about omnAIpresent. Some 75% of Americans have used an AI system in the last six months, with 33% admitting to daily usage, according to new research from digital marketing expert Joe Youngblood. ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence services are being utilized for everything from research papers to resumes to parenting decisions, salary negotiations and even … Read more