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Finger princesses: are these the biggest villains of the chat group?

We all know one – and there’s a good chance you fall into the category yourself. Here’s how to recognise if you’re a ‘walking, talking red flag’ …Name: Finger princess.Age: The term circulated this month, but the behaviour has been escalating across digital communication for some time. Continue reading…

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Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’

Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer’s remorseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen the smart home devices Elly Bailey was expecting in the post never showed up at her Gold Coast home, she was frustrated. As a technology reviewer, these

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‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18

The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homeworkA 16-year-old boy and his mum went to see their GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, on a busy Monday afternoon. That

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Dining across the divide: ‘Kids shouldn’t really have smartphones – it’s akin to tobacco in 60s and 70s’

An Arsenal fan and a Manchester United fan might not agree on football teams, but could they find common ground on mobile phones and AI?Aaran, 43, WinchesterOccupation Works in executive recruitment Continue reading…

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No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate

Agenic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for ‘similarity and reciprocity of personality’Dating apps exploit you, dating profiles lie to you, and sex is basically something old people used to do. You might as well consider it: can AI help you find love?For a handful of tech entrepreneurs and

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The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested

From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home• The best cordless vacuum cleaners, testedBuying a vacuum cleaner isn’t as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering. Sticking with established brands isn’t necessarily a

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OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’

Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion – on the eve of Valentine’s Day, it’s being turned off for good. How will users cope?Brandie plans to spend her last day with Daniel at the zoo. He always loved animals. Last year, she took him to the Corpus Christi aquarium in

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The best walking pads and under-desk treadmills, tried and tested to turn your workday into a workout

Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills and walking pads are worth the cost? Our expert stepped up to find out• The best treadmills for your homeVarious guidelines suggest we all try to walk at least 10,000 steps a day to improve our health and wellbeing. Public Health England encourages a slightly

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Let’s reach out to American English | Brief letters

Contact sport | Showering in the dark | Clawdbot caper | Dubious duvets | Language for leaseholdersStephen Chicken chastises the Guardian for its use of “reached out”, presumably because it is a US colloquialism (Letters, 1 February). He suggests “contacted” instead. However, the Oxford English Dictionary gives the origin of “contact”, to get in touch

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The best UK treadmills for your home: up your indoor miles with our runner-approved picks

Whether you’re chasing gym quality on a budget or a fancy folding model, accelerate your training with our expert’s pick of the best running machines• The best running shoes, tried and tested by runners• The best running watchesAlthough the treadmill has been around since the early 1800s, when it was once used to punish prisoners

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