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Orcas are self-organizing attacks on ships Orcas are terrifying enemies to make.. via metafilter
Have i been pwned? yes, you have. An interesting tool to remind you how much you ignore how exposed you are online. In the metafilter comments people are posting their breach counts. I have 13.
chatgpt launched an iOS app with the SINGLE MOST ANNOYING DESIGN DECISION EVER - it sends haptic pulse everytime it writes a word. OpenAI never intended to be a consumer facing company, but now they better hire designers quickly or they may squander the single biggest consumer opportunity ever. Yes, you can turn it off in the settings. Still....
did we just sumble on an addiction suppression drug? (The Atlantic - subscription required)
As semaglutide has skyrocketed in popularity, patients have been sharing curious effects that go beyond just appetite suppression. They have reported losing interest in a whole range of addictive and compulsive behaviors: drinking, smoking, shopping, biting nails, picking at skin. Not everyone on the drug experiences these positive effects, to be clear, but enough that addiction researchers are paying attention.