News
October 10, 2023

National Emergency Alert Test Outs Amish Men as Smartphone Owners, Gets Them Shunned

On October 4, FEMA emitted a national emergency alert test, causing every smartphone and device in the U.S. to go off—even those set on vibrate. While it was an awkward inconvenience or a bit of a jump-scare for some, for one group in particular, it meant trouble. According to reports by ex-Amish TikToker Eli Yoder, some Amish men were “shunned’ by the church after the alert revealed which of them owned a smartphone.

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Technology
October 9, 2023

Celebs Warn About AI-Powered Deepfake Videos of Them Advertising Products on Social Media

AI is everywhere. Many artists use AI-powered tools to create mind-blowing works or enhance some interesting concepts. Unfortunately, these resources have also had some questionable uses, including the creation of deepfakes. These altered videos show people doing or saying something that they actually didn't. They're computer-generated clips that look entirely real due its repurposing of existing footage.

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Cats
October 9, 2023

Mother Cat Carries Her Kitten Over to Meet Human Baby in Sweet Video

There's nothing like the bond between mother and her child. This love and protectiveness is seen in families across the animal kingdom. It's also common for certain animal parents to take young that is not their own under their wing. A short heartwarming video captured a unique moment in which a mother cat brings her young kitten to a sleeping human baby, as if introducing them to one another.

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