For decades, antidepressants have been the cornerstone of mental health treatment in Britain. For much of that time, they’ve been highly stigmatised – deemed to be symptomatic of weakness or dependency, or seen as a “zombie pill” that numbs emotions and drowns out personality. Now, more people are taking antidepressant medication than ever before: record numbers, in fact. In the …
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5 Steps to Stop Promptware From Taking Over AI in Your Home or Computer
I’m typically upbeat on smart home tech and its hefty resistance to hacking, but one new vulnerability worries me. It’s called promptware (a.k.a. prompt injections), a new version of malware that targets conversational and generative AIs like Gemini, Alexa Plus or Siri now becoming so ubiquitous in our lives, and it’s about to get much more common. Promptware forces AI to …
Read More »Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown : NPR
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a month-long recess with a big agenda, including a standoff over President Trump’s nominees and a government shutdown deadline. J. David Ake/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption J. David Ake/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week after an extended recess with a packed to-do list, top …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida wants players to stop sending developers demoralising abuse
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida has asked players to stop sending harsh, non-constructive criticism to developers as it can be demoralising. Yoshida discussed the topic of dealing with feedback at a panel during PAX West last week. The MMORPG’s community is known for being particularly vocal, while Yoshida himself is in frequent dialogue through the Letter from …
Read More »"NASA Tests Nuclear Fuel Lasting 432 Years": Americium-241 Powers Spacecraft With Stirling Generators That Never Stop Running Tomorrow – Energy Reporters
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Read More »I Can’t Stop Using These 6 Smart Devices Even After I Finished Testing Them
My reviews this year have taken me from highly advanced smart lock retrofits to the latest home security and even smart fans to help keep the summer cool. But only a few filled niches so well that I’m still using these gadgets, even months after I’ve gotten the results I need. They include new types of sensors, specialized security cams …
Read More »Denis Shapovalov criticized for regularly making the same mistake as he loses to Jannik Sinner, ‘he has to stop it’
Denis Shapovalov has fallen short of a famous win against Jannik Sinner after losing their US Open third round match. Sinner has been tipped to win the US Open this year, a feat he achieved in 2024 for his second Grand Slam title. The ATP number one is now a four-time Grand Slam champion, with three of those successes having …
Read More »Things Smart People Stop Doing Once They Realize They’re Making Themselves Less Intelligent
Intelligence isn’t just what you know. It’s also what you choose to do. We pick up habits because they make us feel happy, productive, or socially accepted, but they can also sometimes work against us. You may not realize it, but certain habits can actually slow your thinking and cloud your judgment. The smartest people recognize this and know how …
Read More »Conjoined Twins Abby & Brittany Hensel Stop For McDonald’s with Newborn
Abby and Brittany Hensel We’re Loving It … Both McDonald’s and Newborn!!! Published August 30, 2025 2:42 PM PDT Abby and Brittany Hensel stopped off for a snack with their newborn … grabbing a bite to eat at McDonald’s before heading off to work. The dynamic duo were photographed walking around and holding a baby carrier … wearing a tank …
Read More »Stop talking about your feelings, says psychologist—what emotionally intelligent people do
Emotional intelligence is the secret sauce to getting ahead, both at work and in life. Even if it doesn’t come naturally, having explicit conversations about feelings can help us understand each other. In fact, most of us are taught that the very first step we should take during a conflict is to tell people how they made us feel. But …
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