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San Francisco transforms into ‘GTA’-style playground in homemade video game

Thijs Simonian created the game using Apple Maps data, he said.

‘CPAP baddies’ are trying to make wearing a sleep apnea mask cool

"We’re young, we’re sexy and not afraid to say it with our masks on — and that's baddie behavior,” Rogue Schmidt told The Post.

Unusual baby name surges thanks to ‘Gilmore Girls’ obsession

One millennial mom took her fandom even further — transforming her baby's nursery into an homage to "Gilmore Girls" home, Stars Hollow.

Knicks’ ‘Champions Way’ sign could go to one determined — and wealthy — fan at NYCDOT auction

Knicks fans can grab a piece of New York history as the city is auctioning off one of just 30 ‘Champions Way’ street signs.

What is the ‘Gen Alpha melody’? Your favorite pop songs are actually stolen melodies

One song could be owed over $100 million in royalties.

Massachusetts whaling museum turns 1-star review into hilarious merch: ‘Worst aquarium ever’

There’s something fishy about this merch — and people are obsessed. 

What to know about ‘The Odyssey’ if you don’t remember the plot from high school English class

You’ll want to brush up on your history before heading to the theater, so come prepared with more than just snacks and a Diet Coke.

Child lets out ‘blood-curdling scream’ after getting scalded by popular exploding toy left in hot car

The mom's car had inadvertently acted like a solar oven, causing the squishy toy to heat, weaken and expand.

TikTok videos are feeding an ‘illicit subculture’ with risks of cancer and dementia, warns doc

Despite the well-documented dangers, TikTok videos have been normalizing illegal vaping among young people, according to new research.

Can this viral salt hack really help you calm down, sleep well — and get better skin?

Social media is saturated with claims that "salt stomping" before bed is a boon for the body. Here's what doctors say.

Why everyone is soaking pineapple spears in Kool-Aid this summer

What sounds like a failed science experiment is actually a new sugar-rush treat. 

‘Dad next door’ exposed as vile mastermind behind hardcore deepfake porn site: documentary

The hotel heiress-turned-advocate teamed up with veteran tech journalist Laurie Segall to launch a sprawling 14-part TikTok investigation series

The ultimate guide to sleep hacks: Which ones really work — and what to skip

It can be difficult to know which sleep tips are worth trying — and which are the stuff of nightmares.

Teen steroid use is down — the concerning booster they’re using instead

Steroid use is down among teenagers, but experts warn that young people are replacing it with a potentially dangerous booster.

Aggravating influencer arrested after allegedly skipping out on $400-restaurant bill

A self-described “free speech patriot” and social media influencer known for posting confrontational racist videos and harassing strangers in public was arrested in Nashville on Friday.

Violent men are ganging together to promote attacks on the women who reject them

Vengeful men on social media are staging punches, simulating stabbings and pointing firearms at the camera phones — which they call "training in case she says no."