Ilia Malinin led the US figure skating squad to gold in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while a California jury began hearing arguments this week in a landmark case concerning social media addiction in young people. Meanwhile, the future of Wikipedia is being questioned amidst the rise of AI, and the search for the best travel chargers continues.
Malinin's performance at the Olympics was notable for two reasons, according to Wired. He ended his short program with a backflip and still managed a score of 108.16 without even performing his signature quad axel. Malinin, the child of two Olympic skaters, has become known as the "Quad God" for his ability to perform multiple quadruple jumps with ease.
In California, a young woman alleges that she became addicted to social-media platforms as a child, leading to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia, as reported by Nature News. This case is among the first in a wave of lawsuits concerning the potential harm to children and adolescents caused by social media, video games, and artificial intelligence. The question of whether social media addiction qualifies as a true addiction remains a point of debate among researchers.
Away from the ice and the courtroom, the search for the perfect travel charger continues. Wired reviewed several 3-in-1 travel chargers, including the Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station (Qi2) and the ESR CryoBoost Qi2 25W 3 in 1 Charging Station. These chargers are designed to charge iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, and many also support Qi2 Android phones and other devices.
Finally, the future of Wikipedia is being considered. According to Vox, the online encyclopedia is facing questions about its future as AI bots are allowed to train using its content. The instruction "Don't trust Wikipedia" was a common refrain for those who grew up using computers in the classroom.
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