'It became me': Studies show that revolutionary new brain chips may bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

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Research has found that brain chips can warp your sense of self.

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Studies show that Elon Musk's new tech can bend your mind in strange and troubling ways

A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.
Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.

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Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.
Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.

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Caleb Hammer promised to save them from financial ruin — and it seems to actually be working

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Meta sued by 33 US states in lawsuit accusing it of damaging young people's mental health with addictive Facebook and Instagram features

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Thirty-three states are suing Meta Platforms, alleging that features on Facebook and Instagram harm the mental health of young people.

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Big Tech made America lonely. Now it needs to fix the crisis it helped create.

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In a black glitchy abyss of floating glowing boxes full of lonely people on some form of technological device, two boxes float near each other towards connection.
Big Tech's obsession with feeding customers exactly what they want made Americans lonely. Now the industry has a chance to redeem itself.

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Now the industry needs to help bring us back together

17 signs your friendship with someone is toxic

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Watch out for signs that your friend is toxic.

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Verizon's CEO has been tracking his mood out of 10 in a spreadsheet every day since 2009, and if he gives himself less than 3, he works alone for the day

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Verizon's CEO Hans Vestman.

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The distressing downside of fitness trackers

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Fitness trackers have taken over. But is the deluge of fitness data making Americans healthier?

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It costs up to $3,400 to experience magic mushrooms at the first legal psilocybin center – and thousands want to take a trip

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Psilocybin mushrooms being prepared in Oregon.

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