Bumble, a popular dating app, is changing its design to attract younger users who feel tired of traditional online dating. The company will add an AI helper called "Bee" to improve user profiles and remove swiping as a main feature, aiming to make dating feel more natural and less stressful.
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Bumble was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd.
The app’s original swipe feature and women-first messaging rule will be changed.
Bumble is introducing an AI assistant named "Bee" to help users improve their profiles.
The app will not use AI to create photos or send messages but to support better connection.
Bumble plans to promote group dates and non-romantic friendships with features like Bumble BFF.
The goal is to build a higher quality user base that leads to real-life meetings.
Many apps are working to reduce spam and create more authentic online experiences.
Bumble sees more cultural burnout and fatigue with online dating in the U.S. compared to other countries.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University that artificial intelligence (AI) offers a rare chance to rebuild American industry and create new jobs. He encouraged them to take advantage of the many opportunities AI is opening in fields like manufacturing and construction.
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Jensen Huang is the founder and CEO of Nvidia, a leading company in AI chip technology.
Huang spoke to 5,800 undergraduate and graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University.
He said AI is creating a new industry with many job opportunities.
The AI buildout needs workers such as plumbers, electricians, and builders for chip factories and data centers.
He described this moment as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to help shape the future.
Huang acknowledged that every big tech change causes both fear and hope.
He urged graduates to approach technology openly and responsibly to expand human potential.
Nvidia is currently the world’s most valuable company.
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Cyber-crime attacks are increasing worldwide, and hackers are now often threatening physical violence against employees of targeted companies. In the US, nearly half of ransomware attacks involved threats of harm to staff, with criminals using stolen personal data to intimidate victims.
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Cyber-attacks in the US rose from about 288,000 in 2015 to over 1 million in 2025, according to FBI data.
Financial losses from cyber-attacks in the US reached $20.8 billion in 2025, up from $16.6 billion in 2024.
Around 40% of global ransomware attacks in 2025 included threats of physical harm; in the US, this was 46%.
Hackers sometimes send threatening notes or use personal information like home addresses and social security numbers to intimidate employees.
Some attackers have shown control over manufacturing equipment, risking injury or death as a method of threat.
Many ransomware groups are state-sponsored by countries like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
Most physical threat incidents come from financially motivated, often very young, hackers aged 17 to 25.
Cyber-criminals sometimes hire others to make or carry out the threats of violence.
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"Sucker for Love" is a video game series created by Joseph "Akabaka" Hunter and his wife Caroline "Akatsuma" Hunter. The games mix Lovecraftian horror, which deals with cosmic and existential fears, with the style of a dating sim, creating a unique and often humorous experience. The third game in the series, "Sucker for Love: Crush Landing," will be released on the Steam platform later this year.
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"Sucker for Love" started as a two-week game jam project in 2021.
The game series is inspired by the horror stories of H.P. Lovecraft.
It combines elements of cosmic horror with romantic dating sim gameplay.
Joseph Hunter learned a lot about cosmic horror to create the series accurately.
Cosmic horror explores themes like forbidden knowledge and the unknown universe.
The series uses humor while respecting Lovecraft’s original themes.
The third game, "Sucker for Love: Crush Landing," is scheduled for release soon on Steam.
The creators plan a fourth and final story in the series in an animated style (OVA-style).
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The article discusses how the author, a fiction writing teacher at MIT, noticed that some students used AI tools like ChatGPT to write their stories. The teacher explains the difference between AI-generated writing, which is often flawless but lacks real feeling, and student writing, which may be imperfect but shows real effort and personal expression.
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The author has taught fiction writing at MIT since 2017.
Students are asked to give detailed feedback on each other’s stories during workshops.
AI writing produces very polished but impersonal and uninspired text.
Student writing is often flawed but shows genuine attempts to communicate feelings and ideas.
The teacher values the learning process that comes from struggling with writing rather than producing perfect text.
There is historical concern about new technologies causing fear and worry, such as the printing press and telephone.
A 2025 MIT Media Lab study looked into how people use ChatGPT for writing essays.
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Scientists in China found that male mice who exercised before mating had offspring that were better at running, even though the offspring shared the same genes as other mice. The researchers discovered small molecules called microRNAs in sperm that seemed to pass exercise benefits to the next generation, showing that factors beyond DNA may influence inherited traits.
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Male mice who exercised before fathering offspring had babies that ran farther with less muscle fatigue.
The offspring were genetically similar to control mice, so their fitness was not due to DNA differences.
Exercise changed the levels of microRNAs, small RNA molecules, in the fathers’ sperm.
Injecting these microRNAs into embryos produced similarly fit mice without the fathers exercising.
Past studies show sperm RNA levels respond to lifestyle factors like diet, stress, and toxin exposure.
These RNA changes in sperm may alter gene activity in offspring through a process called epigenetics.
Researchers have confirmed these RNA fragments enter fertilized eggs and can affect development.
The concept suggests that a father’s habits before conception might influence the health and traits of his children.
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A new website called Omoggle uses facial recognition to let users compete in "mog-offs," contests comparing their looks through measurements of facial features. Twitch recently updated its rules to allow streamers to join trends like Omoggle, despite previous bans on random stranger video chats due to safety concerns.
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Omoggle is a website where strangers compare their facial features in competitions called mog-offs.
The site measures parts of the face like eye tilt and nose width to score users from 1 to 10.
"PSL" stands for Perceived Sexual Market Value, a ranking adapted from online forums focused on appearance.
Users on Omoggle gain points and rank up or down in categories similar to chess ratings.
Twitch had banned random video chats with strangers because of risks from unmoderated content.
Twitch now allows such content to follow current trends but advises streamers to be cautious.
A psychologist noted that ranking looks by numbers is not meaningful and cautioned against moral panic.
The trend started in the US and is now popular with UK streamers and young people, including Gen Z.
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Cape Verde is working to grow its digital economy to reduce high emigration rates and become a tech hub in West Africa. The government created a digital economy ministry and built TechParkCV, a technology center that supports startups and training, partly funded by the African Development Bank.
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Cape Verde has a population of about 529,000 but a diaspora three to four times larger.
The internet access rate in Cape Verde is 75%, which is twice the African average.
The digital economy ministry aims for technology to make up 25% of the country's GDP by 2030.
Schoolchildren in Cape Verde are learning robotics and coding in innovative classroom settings like shipping containers.
TechParkCV is a £44.78 million tech facility with startup incubation, youth training, and a conference center.
Funding for TechParkCV and its Mindelo campus came mainly from a loan by the African Development Bank.
In December, Cape Verde will host the Web Summit, a major global technology conference, marking its first event on the African continent.
TechParkCV operates within a tax-incentivized special economic zone to attract companies working remotely worldwide.
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Hiss Golden Messenger, a music project led by singer-songwriter MC Taylor from North Carolina, performed the song "Last Orders" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. The group is known for mixing different musical styles and thoughtful lyrics, and they have been nominated for a Grammy award.
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Hiss Golden Messenger is led by MC Taylor, a singer and songwriter from North Carolina.
The group combines various music genres.
Their lyrics are earnest and reflective, meaning they express deep and thoughtful feelings.
They have received a Grammy nomination.
CBS News featured their performance of the song "Last Orders" on Saturday Sessions.
The performance can be viewed on the CBS News app or website.
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Google and another company, Greystoke, have provided planning documents for large AI data centers in the UK that understate how much carbon these facilities will emit. Experts found that these companies compared one year of data center emissions to the UK’s carbon budget for five years, making their impact seem five times smaller than it is.
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Google plans two large data centers in Essex: one in Thurrock (130 acres) and one at North Weald airfield.
These data centers’ carbon emissions were incorrectly presented as a smaller part of the UK’s total emissions.
The error comes from comparing one year of emissions to a five-year UK carbon budget.
Greystoke is planning a large data center in north Lincolnshire that made the same mistake.
Together, the three data centers will emit over 1% of the UK’s carbon budget by 2033, similar to the size of a mid-sized city’s emissions.
Google said its Thurrock data center emissions will be 0.033% of the UK’s budget but actual emissions are about 0.165%.
The North Weald data center emissions were understated as 0.043% but will be about 0.215%.
Greystoke’s Lincolnshire site stated 0.1043% emissions but the real figure is about 0.5215%.
Local officials plan to review these figures and require accurate emissions data in future submissions.
These data centers are officially labeled as having a minor negative effect on the UK’s climate goals, but some emissions are close to the level of major UK sources, like domestic flights.
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Elon Musk is suing OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, accusing them of misleading him by changing OpenAI from a nonprofit to a for-profit company without his consent after taking his investment. The trial is taking place in Oakland, with a judge closely managing courtroom behavior and a large public interest in the case, which involves big names in the AI industry.
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Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman in August 2024.
Musk claims the founders switched OpenAI from a nonprofit to a for-profit company after receiving his investment.
Musk accuses them of deceiving him and unfairly benefiting from the company’s increased value.
OpenAI denies the accusations, saying Musk left because he couldn’t control the company.
The trial is held in a courthouse in downtown Oakland with strong public and media attention.
The judge has been strict about courtroom procedures, including limiting leading questions and other disruptions.
Musk and Altman entered the courthouse through a private entrance, drawing media attention.
Many people, including AI experts and reporters, waited early in line for limited courtroom seats.
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AI-powered toys for children are becoming very popular and widely available, with many new products being sold globally, including in China and Japan. However, some AI toys have given inappropriate responses, raising safety concerns, and recent research shows these toys may affect young children’s language and social development.
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AI kids’ toys are being sold worldwide and featured at major trade shows like CES and Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair.
By October 2025, over 1,500 AI toy companies were registered in China.
Huawei’s AI plush toy Smart HanHan sold 10,000 units in China during its first week.
Some AI toys, like FoloToy’s bear and Alilo’s bunny, have given children age-inappropriate answers about dangerous or adult topics.
A University of Cambridge study tested the Curio Gabbo AI toy with children aged 3 to 5 and found problems with conversational turn-taking.
The Gabbo toy’s way of "talking" interrupted children’s play and caused misunderstandings.
Experts raise concerns these toys may affect children’s speech and social skills because they are mainly designed for one-on-one interaction.
Consumer groups recommend more regulations and guidelines to keep AI toys safe for children.
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A new dog IQ challenge created by Omni Calculator lets dog owners test their pets’ intelligence at home. The seven simple tasks measure memory, problem-solving, and reasoning skills based on established dog cognition research.
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The challenge is based on psychologist Stanley Coren’s research about measuring dog intelligence.
The tests include tasks like problem-solving, object permanence, short-term memory, spatial awareness, reasoning, and auditory skills.
Dogs earn points based on how quickly and well they complete each task, with scores combined for an overall intelligence category.
Experts say the test gives a general idea of dog intelligence but results should not be taken too seriously.
The test was designed for owners to try at home and could help create data on how dogs think.
One example dog named Nacho completed the tasks, showing varying results across different cognitive skills.
Tasks include freeing themselves from a towel, finding treats hidden under cups, and distinguishing their name from other words.
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Louis Mosley is the head of Palantir in the UK and Europe, responsible for defending the company against critics. Palantir is a tech company known for working with government agencies, including the NHS and Ministry of Defence, but faces criticism for its ties to right-wing politics and controversial contracts with US and Israeli military and immigration agencies.
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Louis Mosley leads Palantir’s UK and Europe operations.
Palantir has over £600 million in contracts with UK public bodies like the NHS and Ministry of Defence.
The company is criticized for its work with US and Israeli militaries and Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agency ICE.
Mosley gave a 2025 speech comparing current political changes to historical revolutions, addressing a right-wing event with figures like Jordan Peterson and Nigel Farage.
Mosley studied history at Oxford and worked in British Conservative politics before joining Palantir in 2016.
His grandfather was Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s, which affected Mosley’s political opportunities.
He frequently defends Palantir publicly through social media, podcasts, and news appearances.
Palantir uses AI technology to analyze large amounts of government data.
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An international hacking group called ShinyHunters attacked the educational platform Canvas, which is used by millions of students worldwide. After the attack, Canvas was partially restored, but some schools still had limited or no access as the recovery continued.
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The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Canvas, created by Instructure.
They stole 3.5 terabytes of data, including names, emails, student IDs, and private messages.
ShinyHunters demanded a ransom by May 12 to avoid leaking the stolen data.
Canvas is used by about 30 million people and nearly 9,000 institutions globally.
The attack affected countries including the US, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and the UK.
Some universities, like the University of Sydney and University of Alberta, reported only partial restoration of Canvas.
The FBI confirmed awareness of a service disruption affecting an educational system but did not name Canvas.
The hack occurred during the US exam season, causing delays and changes in exam deadlines at several universities.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) systems now offer live voice-to-voice translation, which can immediately convert speech from one language to another. This technology may reduce the need for humans to learn languages, but it might also lessen people's understanding of other cultures since the knowledge will reside in AI rather than in individuals.
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AI can now provide live voice-to-voice interpretation, converting speech between languages in real time.
This technology could replace human interpreters in many settings, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Learning languages helps people understand the cultures and mindsets of others, which might decline if AI translation becomes the main tool.
AI translation may remove the need for people to study languages deeply or develop cultural connections.
There is some uncertainty whether AI translation will always be accurate or capture cultural nuances.
The use of AI could change how humans communicate across language barriers but might reduce personal knowledge and passion for other cultures.
Early interpreters played important roles as mediators not just between languages but also between different worldviews.
AI translation companies like DeepL are advancing this technology rapidly, marking a new stage in communication.
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Several new social media apps are launching in Europe to compete with big American and Asian platforms. These new apps aim to attract users by offering more trustworthy content and less reliance on algorithms.
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European startups like eYou, W, Eurosky, Bulle, and Monnett are creating new social networks.
These apps try to attract users unhappy with big platforms like X, Facebook, and TikTok.
eYou raised 300,000 euros in late 2025, and Monnett has over 65,000 beta users.
New apps focus on user control over content rather than algorithm-driven feeds.
Some want to reduce targeted advertising or avoid it altogether.
Big platforms have a "network effect," meaning most people use them because their friends do.
Many past European social networks failed; only a few niche ones like Mastodon persist.
Founders see a chance to grow because of worsening Europe-US relations under President Trump.
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Several new social networks based in Europe are trying to compete with large American and Asian platforms like Facebook and TikTok. These startups see a chance to attract users who distrust big tech firms, especially amid strained relations between Europe and the US under President Trump's second term.
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Europe-based social networks such as eYou, W, Eurosky, Bulle, and Monnett have recently launched or will soon launch.
These new networks aim to offer alternatives to major platforms owned by US and Asian companies.
Founders believe growing distrust of American tech firms, linked to political tensions under President Trump, creates an opportunity.
eYou raised 300,000 euros in fundraising and has launched to users.
Monnett, a mix of TikTok and Instagram, has over 65,000 beta users and plans a full release in July.
Big social media companies have hundreds of millions of users and billions in revenue, making competition difficult.
Experts say the "network effect" makes it hard for new platforms to attract users since friends and contacts are already on big networks.
Critics of major platforms cite issues like biased content sorting, inconsistent rules, and addictive designs, which new networks try to address.
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The article describes a TV program that explores many new technologies in different areas. It covers underwater technology, artificial intelligence, farming innovations, space exploration, and improvements in health and environmental tech.
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The program showcases technology that helps people stay underwater longer.
It reports on Instagram’s decision to stop end-to-end encryption.
AI is being used to solve mysteries in art history.
Technology aids the restoration of historic sites like Blenheim Palace.
Innovations in agriculture and food production, such as insect farms and future farming, are featured.
Latest phone and gadget trends from the MWC Barcelona event are shown.
The show looks at tech helping with environmental challenges, like wildfire detection and predicting sea level rise.
It explores advances in health technology, including cancer detection and embryo screening.
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Researchers have developed a way to move qubits—quantum bits—between quantum dots on a chip without losing information. This breakthrough could combine the manufacturing benefits of solid-state qubits with the flexibility of atomic qubits used in quantum computing.
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Qubits are the building blocks of quantum computers and can be made using electron spins in quantum dots.
Quantum dots are tiny spaces that trap single electrons and can be produced using chip manufacturing techniques.
Traditional electron spin qubits stay fixed in place, limiting how they can be connected and used for error correction.
Atomic or ion-based qubits can be moved around, enabling flexible connections but require more complex hardware.
The new research shows electron spin qubits can be shifted between quantum dots while preserving their quantum state.
This movement allows for more flexible connections between qubits, similar to atomic qubit systems.
The project involved Delft University of Technology and QuTech researchers.
Moving qubits could improve quantum computer designs by combining scalability with adaptable error correction.
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