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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

After what seems to have been seven Mondays in a raincoat, masquerading as a normal week, it's finally Friday – which means it's time for us to share the things that have made us laugh on Twitter this week. We like to think that there's something for everyone, but if we've missed out your favourite, ...

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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

Buzzfeed

No, You Don’t *Have* To Be Uncomfortable — These 31 Fashion Pieces Prove It

Polka-dots are out. Stripes are in! View Entire Post ›

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No, You Don’t *Have* To Be Uncomfortable — These 31 Fashion Pieces Prove It

Buzzfeed

17 Embarrassing, Rude, And Toxic In-Laws Who Truly Need To Learn Some Boundaries

TBH, these in-laws are giving me nightmares. View Entire Post ›

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17 Embarrassing, Rude, And Toxic In-Laws Who Truly Need To Learn Some Boundaries

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If You Can Solve Today’s Huedoku Quickly, Your Pattern Skills Are Seriously Good

Huedoku 124 Clock out with a clean grid. 🏆🎨 View Entire Post ›

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If You Can Solve Today’s Huedoku Quickly, Your Pattern Skills Are Seriously Good

Gizmodo

The Next 'Saw' Movie Has Found Its Director

Mike P. Nelson, who has the giant snake tale 'Beware Boiúna' hitting theaters soon, will take the wheel of the long-running horror franchise.

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The Next 'Saw' Movie Has Found Its Director

The Poke

Somebody asked about the things people do when WFH they would be 'embarrassed for your colleagues to find out about?' – ...

Since Covid and its associated lockdowns, working from home has become a completely normal thing to do for millions of people. However, while the being at home bit is normal, it appears that the workers themselves are not, if the answers to this question from ButterscotchShake on the AskUK subreddit ...

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Somebody asked about the things people do when WFH they would be 'embarrassed for your colleagues to find out about?' – ...

Buzzfeed

I’m Dying Of Laughter At These 56 Photos Of Kids Who Are Actually Funnier Than Most Adults I Know

They are comedic geniuses. View Entire Post ›

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I’m Dying Of Laughter At These 56 Photos Of Kids Who Are Actually Funnier Than Most Adults I Know

The Poke

Alison Moyet had the very best response for a weirdo Twitter account which appeared to suggest she's actually a man

Alison Moyet isn't just a brilliant singer with 40 years (and more) of fabulous songs behind her, she's also rather good at this Twitter thing. And this latest one is a classic case in point, after what can most kindly be described as a weirdo Twitter account appeared to suggest she was actually a man. ...

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Alison Moyet had the very best response for a weirdo Twitter account which appeared to suggest she's actually a man

The Poke

Ash Sarkar's NSFW assessment of the anti-immigration gangs making right dicks of themselves was spot on

You will have seen by now that a large mob of initially masked men, all dressed in black, assembled outside a police station in Basingstoke on Thursday evening. This is so cringe, they're chanting "free DT" outside Basingstoke police station. pic.twitter.com/YXgWEWAYwa &8212; Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) ...

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Ash Sarkar's NSFW assessment of the anti-immigration gangs making right dicks of themselves was spot on

Bored Panda

Our Artists Shared The 9 Funniest Ways Clients Explain How Big They Want Their Tattoos

You might expect the answer to involve inches or centimeters. But tattoo artists have discovered a much more imaginative system of measurement in circulation, one where "roughly a matchbox" and "just medium" count as perfectly valid units. In the world of tattoos, apparently, almost anything can become ...

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Our Artists Shared The 9 Funniest Ways Clients Explain How Big They Want Their Tattoos

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Woman Lets Sister Live In Her House For Cheap But Her Generosity Is Not Enough

Helping family is natural, but some family members can get too entitled with just how much help they need. This woman allowed her little sister to stay in her NYC home for cheap, but that wasn’t enough for their mother. She demanded that she give away the house to her little sister, leaving the woman ...

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Woman Lets Sister Live In Her House For Cheap But Her Generosity Is Not Enough

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26 New Clever “Yes, But” Comics That Point Out Things We Somehow Never Question

Even the most ordinary parts of life have a habit of coming with unexpected catches. Something that seems convenient, relaxing, or perfectly thought out can quickly reveal a downside we somehow overlooked. Anton Gudim turns those little contradictions into instantly recognizable visual jokes in his ...

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26 New Clever “Yes, But” Comics That Point Out Things We Somehow Never Question

The Poke

This Oasis fan got wondering just how many fans will see them at Knebworth and Liam Gallagher's unexpected intervention was ...

Given how much money they made from last year's extraordinarily popular reunion tour it's no surprise to anyone anywhere that Oasis will be doing it all again next year. The tour – first chance to see them in, ooh, two years! – will include six dates at the legendary Knebworth estate in Hertfordshire, ...

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This Oasis fan got wondering just how many fans will see them at Knebworth and Liam Gallagher's unexpected intervention was ...

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Guy Gets An Apartment So Girlfriend Can Escape Her Chaotic Family, She Almost Ruins Everything

Family obligations can make it difficult to say no, even when helping could affect you. A young couple clashes after the girlfriend wants her two brothers to move into their apartment. Read on to see why the boyfriend is putting his foot down and refusing.

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Guy Gets An Apartment So Girlfriend Can Escape Her Chaotic Family, She Almost Ruins Everything

The Poke

Liz Truss appears to think the Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair and all these comebacks earned maximum interest

Liz Truss has been running wild again, this time turning up at the studios of LBC where the country's shortest serving PM has been imparting her wisdom, such as it is, to breakfast presenter Nick Ferrari. And no moment was more eye-opening than this, when the premier for 15 minutes appeared to think ...

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Liz Truss appears to think the Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair and all these comebacks earned maximum interest

Mashable

We found the best early Prime Day Apple Watch deal — save $30 on the Apple Watch SE 3

Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, we rounded up the best savings on Apple Watches. Right now, shop the Apple Watch SE 3 for $30 ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day.

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We found the best early Prime Day Apple Watch deal — save $30 on the Apple Watch SE 3

Mashable

How to watch Backrooms: The A24 horror hits streaming for spooky season

Is 'Backrooms' streaming anywhere yet? Find out how to watch it at home, including when it will hit HBO Max.

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How to watch Backrooms: The A24 horror hits streaming for spooky season

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Woman Flies To The UK With Her Family To Celebrate Her Fiancé, Leaves Traumatized And Single

A woman flew abroad with her mom and sister to celebrate her fiancé's birthday. All three came back traumatized, and one more single than when she left. Behind it all was a mother-in-law who was trying to mark her territory in the most disgraceful way. Read the full article to see what transpired on ...

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Woman Flies To The UK With Her Family To Celebrate Her Fiancé, Leaves Traumatized And Single

Mashable

Hurdle hints and answers for September 25, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

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Hurdle hints and answers for September 25, 2026

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93 Hotel And Airbnb Fails That Might Make You Inspect Every Booking Photo Twice

Booking a hotel or Airbnb room comes with a huge gamble — you’re never quite sure if what you’re seeing is what you’re actually getting. Still, some travelers took that gamble and booked anyway. One person found a sink placed directly inside the shower, while another found completely ridiculous ...

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93 Hotel And Airbnb Fails That Might Make You Inspect Every Booking Photo Twice

Gizmodo

OpenAI May Announce New Security Model, GPT-6 Cyber, Within Days

Sam Altman and co. are scrambling to score a win for AI after a spate of autonomous cyber attacks originating from frontier labs.

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OpenAI May Announce New Security Model, GPT-6 Cyber, Within Days

Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 25, 2026

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 25, 2026

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NYT Strands hints, answers for September 25, 2026

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for September 25, 2026

Gizmodo

Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety

Meanwhile, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google race to create a mysterious safety coordination organization.

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Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety

Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 25, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" 1923 on September 25 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 25, 2026

Gizmodo

New Technique Bypasses 1,024-Bit RSA Without Factoring It

The technique still takes 1,380 CPU core-years, but that's down from the estimated 500,000 to 1 million CPU core-years it takes to factor a key.

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New Technique Bypasses 1,024-Bit RSA Without Factoring It

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The Final 'Clayface' Trailer Gets Ugly

DC's body horror origin story hits theaters in just under a month.

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The Final 'Clayface' Trailer Gets Ugly

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This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites

The Salish Sea contains a rich diversity of sea spider life, recent research shows.

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This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites

Distractify

Anton Juric Takes Endra’s AI Engineering Platform Into Its Next Stage With U.S. Launch

Anton Juric helped introduce a new electrical-engineering platform, U.S. commercial availability, and an acquisition that expands the company into mechanical engineering.

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Anton Juric Takes Endra’s AI Engineering Platform Into Its Next Stage With U.S. Launch

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32 Very Small But Immensely Useful Things You May Want To Carry Around With You

You are about to be everyone's BFF on outings when you whip out the mouthwash tablets and this migraine-soothing rollerball. View Entire Post ›

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32 Very Small But Immensely Useful Things You May Want To Carry Around With You

Distractify

Meet Yuna Park: The Korean Model Crossing Borders, Languages, and Creative Fields

Yuna Park was featured in campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands, after studying Economics in South Korea.

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Meet Yuna Park: The Korean Model Crossing Borders, Languages, and Creative Fields

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Shiza Charania: Robot Intelligence Has a Blind Spot at the Point of Contact

As robotics companies push toward more capable models, Charania is focused on a physical limitation that software alone cannot solve

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Shiza Charania: Robot Intelligence Has a Blind Spot at the Point of Contact

Distractify

Om Buddhdev: AI’s Hardest Tests Begin Where Benchmarks End

The Olam Labs co-founder is examining what happens when artificial intelligence must negotiate, cooperate, compete, remember, and adapt over time instead of simply producing the right answer.

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Om Buddhdev: AI’s Hardest Tests Begin Where Benchmarks End

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Golden Retriever Follows Google Street Photo Snapper, Appears in Over 1,000 Maps Pictures

A golden retriever accidentally photo-bombed over 1,000 Google Street View photos taken by a picture snapper for the software giant.

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Golden Retriever Follows Google Street Photo Snapper, Appears in Over 1,000 Maps Pictures

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“Gaslighting My Boyfriend While He’s Golfing” — Woman’s Sand Trap Photoshop Goes Viral

A woman went viral after she photo-shopped his location on a golf course, making it look like he was constantly hitting his ball into sand traps.

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“Gaslighting My Boyfriend While He’s Golfing” — Woman’s Sand Trap Photoshop Goes Viral