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Over-the-counter hearing aids haven’t lived up to the hype. Poor quality and lack of customer support are some reasons for high return rates. Now, Apple is entering the fray. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

Costco has cultivated a loyal following for its hearing aids. Free cleanings, low prices and no-pressure sales have created a buzz. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

How one family came to the decision to have their 12-year-old try weight-loss drug semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic. So proud of this story I did with my talented colleague Alex Janin wsj.com/health/pharma/… via The Wall Street Journal

The Cookie Chain Teen Girls Are Powering to $1 Billion in Sales wsj.com/business/retai… via The Wall Street Journal

As mental health and childhood trauma have dominated social-media discourse, younger moms are searching for a better way to parent. ‘Gentle parenting’ is making the rounds again. wsj.com/lifestyle/rela… via The Wall Street Journal

A mental-health chatbot in a kid-safe phone is providing emotional support and advice. ‘Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,’ one teen told me wsj.com/health/wellnes… via The Wall Street Journal

“These keys don’t open anything anymore because nothing’s there.” Inside a Los Angeles area school that no longer remains wsj.com/us-news/at-a-c… via The Wall Street Journal

Class time has become screen time in American schools. Educators wonder if the rapid tech transformation has really benefited learning—or if it’s done kids a disservice. Read this piece written with my colleagues Sara Randazzo and Matt Barnum wsj.com/us-news/educat… via The Wall Street Journal

Are Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 a good replacement for hearing aids? nic nguyen and I talked to people who tested them wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

When one partner in a relationship refuses to join a location-sharing app, it can raise red flags for some people wsj.com/lifestyle/rela… via The Wall Street Journal

An AI chatbot is training humans how to text with teens in need of mental-health support. I have details on a human-AI chatbot schools are using amid a counselor shortage wsj.com/tech/ai/studen… via The Wall Street Journal

Teen girls spiral into self-doubt when they discover a boy has half-swiped them on Snapchat. I explore the micro-ghosting trend that’s making teen dating more fraught. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

I talk teens and Snapchat half-swiping on WSJ's tech news podcast. wsj.com/podcasts/tech-…

A mother’s worst fear: A cry for help over the phone, and it sounded like her youngest daughter. I take readers inside a growing scam that’s ensnaring family and friends. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

What would you do if you received a frantic call from a loved one in trouble and in need of money? First, don’t panic. I offer tips on how to protect yourself from voice scams. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

It was like a scene out of “White Lotus": A group of female friends tried to plan a trip in a group chat. Things went sideways. wsj.com/lifestyle/rela… via The Wall Street Journal

It’s bots versus bots in high schools and universities. Fear of unfair accusations leads students to the same AI-detection tools teachers use to bust cheaters. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

Group-chat drama isn’t just for women. I heard from men about how to make a guys’ trip happen. Sometimes beer wins wsj.com/lifestyle/rela… via The Wall Street Journal

Teens’ trust in iPhone messages is abused by scammers who pose as girls and “sextort” teen boys. “They keep pushing until they get it all,” one dad told me. wsj.com/tech/personal-… via The Wall Street Journal

An AI companion listens patiently as seniors recall favorite memories and complain about the nursing home food. But there are downsides: “She doesn’t get my jokes.” wsj.com/health/wellnes… via The Wall Street Journal