AI Chatbots Tied To Vaccine Myths
A new poll reports that frequent use of AI chatbots for health advice is linked with higher acceptance of anti‑vaccine myths, including claims about autism risk.
2026-07-01
Top News
New York leads national parasite outbreak
A diarrhea-linked parasite outbreak is growing across the United States, with New York reporting the largest share of cases as federal officials trace exposure to water, food and travel.
2026-07-01
Clicks Communicator brings QWERTY back
Clicks reveals a final production Communicator that fuses a BlackBerry-style hardware keyboard with an iPhone shell and modern apps, targeting creators and messaging-heavy users.
2026-07-01
Health
Health Officials Confirm Cyclosporiasis Cases
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department confirms locally identified cyclosporiasis cases, investigates exposure sources, and urges medical testing and prompt reporting to limit further intestinal infections.
2026-07-01
Rabid bat bites girl outside Wisconsin home
A rabid bat bit a 6-year-old Wisconsin girl outside her home, her family says, prompting emergency treatment after her brothers killed the animal with a homemade sword.
2026-07-01
Intestinal Parasite Tied to Surge in Severe Diarrhea Across US
A microscopic parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading across the US, triggering prolonged bouts of gastrointestinal illness with weight loss, fatigue, and gas.
2026-07-01
Technology
Meta quietly rate-limits its smart glasses
Meta is throttling on-device features on its smart glasses and tying fuller use to paid tiers, turning a hardware product into a gated software service.
2026-07-01
Google turns research into TikTok-style clips
Google’s NotebookLM now auto-generates TikTok-style video summaries from user research, fusing AI tutoring with snackable edutainment and raising new trust questions.
2026-07-01
OnePlus nudges users toward Oppo hardware
In some markets, OnePlus support and software flows are steering users toward Oppo devices, exposing the merged brand strategy and its risks for loyalty.
2026-07-01
Games
Xbox layoffs put Arkane Austin and Blade on ice
Xbox is reportedly planning major layoffs that include closing Arkane Austin and canceling Bethesda’s Blade project, raising fresh doubts about Microsoft’s studio strategy.
2026-07-01
Star Fox Switch 2 Voice Cast Revealed
Nintendo confirms the full Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 voice cast, with new actors for Fox, Falco, Peppy, Slippy, and supporting roles, signaling a tonal shift for the series.
2026-06-25
Kojima says OD hides help for terrified players
Kojima calls OD his scariest game and reveals a hidden support system designed for players who are too frightened to keep playing.
2026-06-23
Information
One injured in Mishawaka Avenue shooting
A person was wounded in a shooting on Mishawaka Avenue in South Bend’s River Park area, drawing a police response and raising new questions about safety in a busy neighborhood corridor.
2026-06-22
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in crash
A twin-engine plane crash in La Baule has killed Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot and another person, shaking the French games publisher and raising questions over leadership continuity.
2026-06-21
TikTok Sunscreen Myths Outperform Science
A new analysis of popular TikTok sunscreen videos reports that most content is accurate, yet a small cluster of misleading clips earns outsized engagement and visibility.
2026-06-19