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I paid an Etsy witch to cast a spell – and it worked (I think)
With spells advertised for less than $5, I couldn’t resist, and was duly rewarded when a “weather ritual” paid off.
- Neesha Sinnya
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The male equivalent of “girl dinner” is here. And it looks like a dog’s breakfast
Boy kibble is meal-prep redressed for a new generation, with the underlying message: eat like dogs, look like gods.
- James Colley
Heteroflexible, fertility vampires and affair baiting: The terms defining dating now
In honour of Valentine’s Day, let us help you decode the chaotic ways we’re describing modern courtship.
- Courtney Thompson
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Should we be banning influencers? China is having a crack
Should we expect social media influencers like Joe Rogan and Kim Kardashian to have degrees or certifications before discussing “serious” topics?
- Simon Taylor
Panic as breached details of 183m accounts, including Gmail, emerge
The news isn’t nearly as bad as some online would have you believe, but it’s always a good idea to check your security.
- Tim Biggs
Pet GPS brings location tracking for dogs and cats into Life360
Australian families have a new option for keeping tabs on escape-prone dogs and cats with a device to trace their whereabouts.
- Tim Biggs
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Wordle’s a fad, and it’s well and truly K-A-P-U-T
Back in February 2022, like half the planet, I started a Wordle Whatsapp group chat with 10 friends. Every morning, we’d post our grids. Now it’s fallen eerily silent.
- Ali Berg
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A comedian mocked me for paying $200 for this free service, but you should stump up too
On the way out of the show, I sensed that people were staring at me, wanting to catch a glimpse of the unrepentant dork whose awkward voice they’d heard during the exchange.
- James Panichi
Snapchat’s always been free. Suddenly parents face a $16 monthly bill
Users who have been using Snapchat as a free source of unlimited storage have been put on notice – it’s not going to be free any more.
- Tim Biggs
Streamer Kick’s failure on guidelines riles Australian web watchdog
The office of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says the platform needs to do more to uphold its own guidelines, or it may face millions in fines, after a man died during a live-stream.
- Tim Biggs