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Snapchat celebrates the Olympics with new filters, lenses and Discover channel
You can add Snapchat to the list of apps that will help you stay up to date on what’s going on at the Olympics. Snapchat added a boatload of new Olympics-themed features, including new stickers, lenses and filters. The app … Continue reading
Preity Zinta, Alec Baldwin and Connie Britton join the 2016 Social Good Summit lineup
The countdown to the 2016 Social Good Summit has begun, and as anticipation grows, so too does our list of speakers. Among the latest additions to this year’s confirmed panelists are actors and humanitarians Preity Zinta, Alec Baldwin and Connie … Continue reading
Intense bald eagle attack caught on nest camera
Do not mess with America’s national bird. An osprey cam from Explore.org captured a rare and intense bald eagle attack on Monday. The footage shows three osprey chicks sitting in their nest on Hog Island, Maine, while both of their … Continue reading
Rio crowd shouts ‘Zika’ at U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo after joke tweets
The opening ceremony might still be two days away, but the 2016 Olympics have already kicked off, and they’re providing all sorts of entertainment. SEE ALSO: US announces flag bearer for Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony Team USA took on … Continue reading
Rejoice: You can now buy your very own ‘This is Fine’ stuffed animal
Most memes die an early death, but some live forever. Take, for example, the ‘This is Fine’ dog. Originally drawn as a comic in 2013 by K.C. Green, the dog brought out the very best in web culture: misery and … Continue reading
Olympic snowboarder dons Pikachu costume, busts out some glorious tricks
Pikachu is already pretty hard to catch, but imagine how much more difficult he’d be if he knew how to escape via snowboard. For his latest video, Olympic snowboarder Jamie Nicholls has filmed himself performing some tricks and jumps in … Continue reading
New law bars employers from asking for your salary history
If you’re looking for a big bump in salary, try applying for jobs in Massachusetts. The state is the first to bar employers from asking your salary history before offering a job, thanks to a law signed Monday. The regulation … Continue reading
People are talking about mental illness and terrorism after London knife attack
LONDON — In the wake of a deadly knife attack in central London, much of the discussion online has centred on the police citing mental health as a “significant factor” in the case. Fears of terrorism are high as police … Continue reading
Nucleus debuts first Alexa-enabled touchscreen video device
The rollout of Amazon Alexa-enabled devices that transcend the Echo continues to grow, this time with its first touchscreen video device called Nucleus. Roughly the size of a tablet (9 inches x 7 inches and just 2.1 pounds), the Nucleus … Continue reading
Daisy Ridley leaves Instagram following online abuse over gun violence post
LONDON — Daisy Ridley appears to have deactivated her Instagram account after she received online abuse over a message she posted about gun violence. SEE ALSO: Daisy Ridley reveals struggle with endometriosis and sends a positive message The Star Wars … Continue reading