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Social media dependency is linked to a reduced preference for freedom, study finds
Social media dependency is associated with a reduced preference for freedom, according to new research published in Psychological Reports. The study suggests that people who are heavily dependent on social media may use it as a way to escape from the uncertainties and challenges of the real world.
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Sick of sewage, Britons protest at water companies' pollution
Thousands of Britons took to the sea and rivers on Saturday to demand an end to sewage pollution by water companies, highlighting a topic that is likely to be an issue at the next general election. A national "paddle-out" at 12 locations across the United Kingdom, including Brighton in the south, Windermere in the Lake District, Plymouth in the south west and Edinburgh in Scotland, was organised by campaign groups Surfers Against Sewage and Ocean Activists.
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Composing Music with ChatGPT - An Inspiration or a Threat to the Musicians
The landscape of music composition, once predominantly traditional and manual, is currently undergoing a transformative process through the intervention of state-of-the-art technology. Along with the torchbearer in this evolutionary transition — the Google’s MusicML, there is none other than OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) model, ChatGPT.
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Sony boss says we're gonna be waiting 'two or three years' before PlayStation games hit PC
Jim Ryan was asked about PS5 exclusives during an interview with Famitsu.
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Argentina raises interest rate to 97% as it struggles to tackle inflation
The Central Bank of Argentina raised its key interest rate Monday by six percentage points to 97% in an effort to tackle soaring inflation that has reached 30-year highs.
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British Cycling to ban trans women from female events
British Cycling is to ban transgender women from the female category of its competitions following a review and consultation.
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‘I’m Managing Jeopardy! As Though It’s a Sport’
America’s favorite game show of objective, blue-tinted truth has given us a new spectacle to behold. Jeopardy! Masters reconvenes six of the most prolific champions in the show’s recent history — Amy Schneider, Andrew He, James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach, Sam Buttrey, and Matt Amodio — many of whom have previously faced off against each other from across the lecterns.
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Hulu's National Streaming Day Deal Knocks 74% Off Subscription Cost for 3 Months
With National Streaming Day taking place tomorrow, May 20, one of the most popular streaming services is celebrating with a steep discount. Hulu is offering three months of streaming access for just $2 per month, a savings of 74% versus the usual monthly price. The discount applies to its ad-supported tier and is available to new and eligible returning subscribers.
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Wisconsin man charged with hacking sports betting accounts
A Wisconsin man has been charged in a plot to hack and steal from thousands of sports betting accounts, court documents show.
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Johnny Depp Announces Departure from Hollywood: Criticizes 'Woke' Agenda and Cancel Culture
During the promotion of his latest film, “Jeanne du Barry,” Johnny Depp received a well-deserved seven-minute standing ovation, showcasing the undeniable impact he has made on the silver screen. However, it was Depp’s statements to reporters that truly captivated the public’s attention. When asked about feeling betrayed by Hollywood’s boycott, Depp emphasized the disregard for the fundamental principle of “innocent until proven guilty.”
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The genius behind Zelda is at the peak of his power — and feeling his age
Eiji Aonuma designed marionettes before overseeing Zelda, the wildly popular video game series. Its latest title, “Tears of the Kingdom,” has sold 10 million copies.
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Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled
Overall, Android devices have earned a decidedly mixed reputation for security. While the OS itself and Google's Pixels have stood up over the years against software exploits, the never-ending flow of malicious apps in Google Play and vulnerable devices from some third-party manufacturers have tarnished its image.
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Rumor Recap: What to Expect From the iPhone 15's USB-C Port
All four iPhone 15 models launching later this year are expected to feature a USB-C port instead of Lightning. This change means the iPhone will support a more universal charging standard, benefit from faster data transfer speeds, and more.
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ChatGPT just launched on your iPhone and Siri should be very scared
OpenAI launches ChatGPT on iOS and we tried it out
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Bluesky Social just took a big open-source step forward
The hot new social network from Twitter's founders has open-sourced its client software. Here's why that matters.
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'John Wick' franchise hits $1 billion mark at worldwide box office
John Wick franchise surpassed the $1 billion milestone at the global box office, fueled by success of John Wick: Chapter 4. The latest installment leads the pack with $425.3 million, followed by John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum at $326.7 million, Chapter 2 at $171.54 million, and the original 2014 crime thriller at $87.8 million. With the release in Japan yet to come, the franchise continues to perform well worldwide, reported Variety.
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Greece recovers hundreds of stolen artefacts
Among the 351 objects being repatriated is a 2nd-Century statue of Alexander the Great.
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A man claims a Tesla he was driving 'suddenly and automatically' took off, forcing him to intentionally crash it to avoid hitting people
The man said when he took his foot off the brake the Tesla suddenly jumped forward and he was unable to stop it from accelerating his lawyer said.
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Forest regeneration scheme has created area smaller than Regent’s Park
Just 192 hectares of ‘natural colonisation’ have been established in England under woodland creation offer
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Google to delete accounts inactive for two years in security push
Google, which hosts billions of user accounts, said on Tuesday that it plans to delete accounts that have remained inactive for two years.