In our “maxxing” culture of optimization, no aspect of life is safe from attempts to make it as enhanced as possible. This includes our sex lives: We have to want more sex, have more sex, and have better sex. And there are always products to help you do just that. In 2026, there are a…
The world’s most successful subscription publisher – The New York Times – regularly gives some of the most valuable real estate on its homepage to free articles, and, crucially, makes sure readers know they’re free. It’s a smart strategy, particularly for paywalled publishers. Here’s why. [embedded content] Why This Matters 1. Free Content Maximizes Reach…
When Girls premiered in 2012, I was a twentysomething living in New York City, fresh out of college and making my own questionable decisions. So were Hannah (series creator and co-writer Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Jessa (Jemima Kirke), and Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet). I spent six seasons watching them make terrible choices, occasionally recognizing myself…
Ukrainian drones struck data centers belonging to Russian tech giant Yandex over the past week. Following the strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that there was a sudden drop in Russian bot activity and political disinformation campaigns on platforms like X. Social media users took the story — Ukraine had taken out a massive Russian bot…
If you’ve noticed people dropping the fries emoji in TikTok comments lately, they’re probably not hungry. The French fries emoji (🍟), sometimes accompanied by a peace sign (✌️), has become a way for Gen Alpha to tell someone they’re being corny, embarrassing, or simply talking too much. Think of it as the emoji equivalent of…
Google is updating how links will be presented in both AI Mode and AI Overviews. The search engine has announced five changes. First, it will display inline links more frequently higher up in response listings. Second, it plans to start testing a section at the top of certain responses with links to official sites about…
Back in March this year, I talked about the possibility of another Florida-style update rollout, and now, as we’re further on in the year, it feels as though another type of update from Google’s past might be ready to manifest. Remember Panda? From a prediction model I built, it is suggesting that an update in…
A new EmDash plugin was released that provides website management, performance, and SEO capabilities that are missing in EmDash. Despite all the features it adds, the plugin pack makes websites “absurdly fast.” The plugin is modular, enabling users to take advantage of only the functionalities they need. Who Created The Coywolf Pack Matters There are…
Some people unwind with a good book. Others take a hot bath or watch their favorite comfort show. One woman spends two hours jumping on a trampoline in the middle of the night. And honestly, she might be onto something. TikTok creator @whatifimjustagirl is going viral after sharing her unusual nighttime ritual. For the past…
Earlier this month, two former school students murdered a vice principal and attacked students at a Mexican secondary school in Torreón, Coahuila. Authorities say they were inspired by violent and extremist content online. Today (Oct. 14), Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum signed a presidential decree barring social media and streaming platforms from displaying or recommending violent…