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CNET’s AI-Assisted Articles Are Making Big Mistakes

A 163-word correction was recently issued for an article written by an AI engine

UFO Sightings Are on the Rise in the US

Of the sightings, 26 have been characterized as drones, 163 as balloon-like objects...and another 171 as unexplained

“Gaslighting” Beats Out “Oligarch” and “Cancel Culture” to Become the Official Word of 2022

The term has spent the entire year in the top 50 words searched on Merriam-Webster

TikTok Is Becoming the Go-To News Source for the Under-30 Set

While other social media platforms saw declines, TikTok news consumption is up, according to a Pew survey

This Chef Wrote “The Bacon Bible” — Literally

Peter Sherman thinks bacon works with everything, from cocktails to dessert

Why Is a Right-Wing Website at War with Men's Shaving Company Harry's?

Making sense of this patently-bizarre, distinctly-2020s internet feud

The 101 Best Insults From “Game of Thrones,” Ranked

As "House of the Dragon" begins, revisit the top-tier slander from the original HBO series

Why Internet Users Are Putting Hangers on Their Heads…Again

The "Hanger Challenge" purportedly induces a head reflex, so we tried it

Where Have All the Crypto-Shilling Celebs Gone?

The crypto market is plummeting, and its annoying celebrity boosters have become unusually quiet

Erectile Dysfunction Pills Could Be Impacting Your Vision

One study has found a link between severe eye conditions and ED drugs like Viagra

Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike

Starting on April 11, sellers on the popular e-commerce site are going on strike and asking buyers to not cross the picket line

Oh Great, There’s a Massive Oil Spill Waiting to Happen off the Coast of Yemen!

A decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen is a waiting “environmental calamity”

The Significance of Zelensky’s Olive-Drab Crewneck T-Shirt

Does the Ukrainian president’s simple choice of clothing send a message?

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CNET’s AI-Assisted Articles Are Making Big Mistakes

A 163-word correction was recently issued for an article written by an AI engine

UFO Sightings Are on the Rise in the US

Of the sightings, 26 have been characterized as drones, 163 as balloon-like objects...and another 171 as unexplained

“Gaslighting” Beats Out “Oligarch” and “Cancel Culture” to Become the Official Word of 2022

The term has spent the entire year in the top 50 words searched on Merriam-Webster

TikTok Is Becoming the Go-To News Source for the Under-30 Set

While other social media platforms saw declines, TikTok news consumption is up, according to a Pew survey

This Chef Wrote “The Bacon Bible” — Literally

Peter Sherman thinks bacon works with everything, from cocktails to dessert

Why Is a Right-Wing Website at War with Men's Shaving Company Harry's?

Making sense of this patently-bizarre, distinctly-2020s internet feud

The 101 Best Insults From “Game of Thrones,” Ranked

As "House of the Dragon" begins, revisit the top-tier slander from the original HBO series

Why Internet Users Are Putting Hangers on Their Heads…Again

The "Hanger Challenge" purportedly induces a head reflex, so we tried it

Where Have All the Crypto-Shilling Celebs Gone?

The crypto market is plummeting, and its annoying celebrity boosters have become unusually quiet

Erectile Dysfunction Pills Could Be Impacting Your Vision

One study has found a link between severe eye conditions and ED drugs like Viagra

Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike

Starting on April 11, sellers on the popular e-commerce site are going on strike and asking buyers to not cross the picket line

Oh Great, There’s a Massive Oil Spill Waiting to Happen off the Coast of Yemen!

A decaying tanker off the coast of Yemen is a waiting “environmental calamity”

The Significance of Zelensky’s Olive-Drab Crewneck T-Shirt

Does the Ukrainian president’s simple choice of clothing send a message?