AI anxiety is spiking. The internet is pining for the simpler days of iPods, digital cameras, and retro phones.

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De-digitalizing your life is the new status symbol in 2026.

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Elon Musk says Anthropic's philosopher has no stake in the future because she doesn't have kids. Here's her response.

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Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.

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No, Jeffrey Epstein didn't have a baby boy, his brother says

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Americans are drinking less. That's killing Dry January.

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The 10 most peaceful countries in the world, ranked

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International conflict is pushing some Americans to consider relocating abroad.

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Don't give smartphones to kids under 11, major cell operator advises parents

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EE suggests parents should give younger children phones that can only make calls or send texts.

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35 Years Later, Heathers Has Been Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

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Heathers was released in theaters March 31, 1989, capping a decade of teen movies more defined by John Hughes comedies (The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) than

Modern Loneliness: A series exploring the loneliness epidemic

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These are the 12 best books to get up to speed on the hot new world of generative AI, according to experts

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Generative AI is a budding yet explosive field. Here's a list of books to get started learning about it.

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Elon Musk said he fears a single world government could lead to the 'collapse' of civilization while speaking at a World Government Summit

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Elon Musk has long warned of the dangers of a collapse of civilization.

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