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Beyoncé has returned to Instagram with a bang after a month-long break from the social media. The music sensation came back with a sizzling post that sent fans wild.The Black Parade singer set Instagram on fire with a series of photos, showing her striking a pose in a strapless, multicolored Mara Hoffman dress paired with a micro blue clutch and strappy clear pumps. Queen Bey accessorized the look with navy cat-eye sunglasses and statement gold earrings and rocked her locks in soft curls.Fans went wild over Beyonce snaps with one writing in the comments: “SIS. Sickening.” Several more added: “QUEEN!,” while other fans dropped fire and heart emojis.

New York Daily News | Jul 13, 2021 at 9:43 PM Maybe the internet isn’t so bad after all. On Thursday morning, a Yorkshire terrier belonging to Brandi Major was dognapped from her private backyard. Just when Major thought she’d never see her “little muffin” again, watchful Facebook users helped reunite the two after a nerve-racking day. Instead of taking the dog, named Korben, out for a morning walk, Major’s teenage daughter decided to let the puppy roam around the fenced-in New Orleans backyard. When Major returned home from work at 11 a.m., she experienced every dog owner’s worst nightmare. Korben’s collar with its name, Major’s telephone number and address was left behind in the yard. The yard’s gate was opened as well leaving Major to come to the conclusion that someone took her beloved dog. Yorkie puppy (Shutterstock/Shutterstock) “You can’t just push against our gate. It’s slightly embedded in the grass. You have to lift it up and pull it back,” Major said.  » Read More

A schematic shows the design for the phased-array antennas to be used for Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband network. (Amazon Graphic) Facebook has struck a deal to have more than a dozen of its wireless internet experts move over to Amazon to work on its Project Kuiper satellite broadband network, The Information reported today. An Amazon spokesperson told GeekWire that the report was accurate. Such a deal represents another step in Amazon’s efforts to get its Kuiper operation up and running — and try to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink broadband constellation, which already has more than more than 1,600 satellites in orbit and is expanding its beta program. Amazon has vowed to spend more than $10 billion to get Project Kuiper off the ground. Under the terms of an authorization order issued by the Federal Communications Commission last July, Amazon has to have half of its planned 3,236-satellite constellation launched by mid-2026, and the rest by mid-2029. Like Starlink, Project Kuiper is aimed at making broadband connectivity available to billions of people around the world who are currently underserved.  » Read More

U.K. firms stepped up their hiring spree in June as the government prepared to remove remaining restrictions on the economy.New data from networking website LinkedIn shows hiring rose 7% from May to stand almost 16% above June 2019 levels. Demand for staff was strongest in sectors with greater reliance on in-person contact, including wellness and fitness, health care and retail. Construction hiring also surged. The figures represent an “encouraging milestone in the nation’s recovery journey,” said LinkedIn senior economist Mariano Mamertino. “It is particularly reassuring to see that sectors which have been hardest hit by the restrictions -- such as travel and hospitality -- are investing in people to meet increased demand for services as the country opens up once more.” Hiring Spree U..K. hiring rates continue to strengthen in June as economy unlocks Source: LinkedIn U.K. Workforce Report The boost came a month after indoor hospitality and the entertainment sector followed non-essential stores out of lockdown. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the final liberation of the economy will go ahead as planned on July 19, despite a surge in Covid-19 infections.The reopening is exacerbating labor shortages and putting pressure on British firms to up their wages,…

Trick Daddy (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) *A video of rapper Trick Daddy getting into a verbal altercation with a woman has surfaced online. Per Hot97, the incident took place outside of a Miami nightclub, and in the video, Trick and the woman appear to be arguing and getting a little physical before the video cuts off. According to the report, witnesses claim the hip-hop star paid for the woman and her friends to get into the club, and when they decided not to hang out with him afterward, he got upset. Take a look at the video below. READ MORE: Trick Daddy Still Comin’ for Bey: ‘I’m More Afraid of Roaches Than Bees’ / WATCH The clip comes weeks after Trick Daddy caught heat for slamming Beyonce during a recent Clubhouse chat, claiming she can’t sing. As we previously reported, the “Love & Hip-Hop” star received a lot of heat for hopping on the popular Clubhouse app and claiming Beyoncé is someone who could “can barely sing” and doesn’t write her own songs.  » Read More

Caitlin CookCaitlin Cook is an editorial intern at dot.LA, currently earning her master's degree in mass communication from California State University, Northridge. A devoted multimedia journalist with an interest in both tech and entertainment, Cook also works as a reporter and production assistant for MUSE TV. She got her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. For software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, tracking and analyzing consumer data such as signups and support questions is rather simple. It's the valuable information about how the most frequent customers are using the product that can require a team of data scientists and engineers to unravel.Los Angeles-based Endgame aims to make it easier to get at this crucial data by collecting customer analytics and making it easy to access. The software is currently in beta testing, with customers such as social media app Clubhouse and graphic design software company Figma. These relationships were formed through a combination of the founder's network and word of mouth."Customers really felt the pain and were looking for a solution," said Endgame CEO Alex Bilmes.  » Read More

Peak Insurance Agency, LLC Quantum Assurance Peak Insurance Agency Meet Kyle Grussenmeyer of Peak Insurance Agency, LLC helping you protect today for a more secure tomorrow, insuring all of New Jersey! What intrigued me most about Quantum Assurance is the incredible levels of support that they provide to each of their agents. ”— Kyle Grussenmeyer, Agency Owner, Peak Insurance AgencyDALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quantum Assurance International, Inc. introduces Kyle Grussenmeyer, a Quantum independent insurance agency owner at Peak Insurance Agency. Kyle joined Quantum Assurance as an independent insurance agent in June 2021 and opened his insurance agency in Medford, New Jersey. Kyle has 13 years of experience in the insurance industry, helping individuals, families, and businesses protect what they cherish most. He started Peak Insurance Agency to help provide clients the best coverage at the best rate, that is tailored to their unique needs. Mr. Grussenmeyer was born and raised in New Jersey, and currently resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. In his free time, he has been training in various types of martial arts for the past 27 years, earning the rank…

Facebook and Twitter are facing backlash over a failure to act after three Black English soccer players were subjected to racial abuse following the team’s loss to Italy in the Euro final. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka were subjected to significant racial abuse on both social media platforms after all three missed penalty kicks in England’s 3-2 shootout loss to Italy in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final. The Football Association condemned the abuse the players were subjected to in a statement Sunday night saying it was “appalled by the online racism that has been aimed at some of our England players on social media.” pic.twitter.com/MQoVHCYUfy — FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) July 12, 2021 “We could not be clearer that anyone behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome in following the team,” the association said. “We will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments possible for anyone responsible.” The abuse the players were subjected to has raised questions over whether social media and tech companies are doing enough to combat racial abuse online. Several top English soccer teams and athletes boycotted Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for a weekend in April to protest the…

An article from July is turning out to be a massive month for sporting events, and with the vaccine roll-out gradually gaining momentum, many of these events also mark a return to some level of normalcy, with live crowds coming back, and the roar of stadiums gaining depth and resonance once again. Of course, that won't be the case at the upcoming Olympics, with fans not able to attend due to host nation Japan's ongoing efforts to control the pandemic. But even so, there is a level of hype rising for the event, and with the NBA Finals in full swing, major UFC bouts, Euro 21, the MLB All-Star Game, and the return of the NFL on the horizon, there's a lot to be excited about if you're a sports fan. And if you're a brand that's looking to reach these fans, it may well be worth considering Snapchat in your planning. As per these new stats, the Snapchat audience is highly engaged in sports, and in sharing discussion around the same.  There are some interesting notes here - you can check out Snapchat's full sports overview here, or take a look at the infographic listing below. Follow Andrew Hutchinson on…

This week in social media news, Snapchat’s new research reveals consumers’ post-COVID retail expectations, Pinterest updates its global ad policies to prohibit weight loss language and imagery, TikTok brings its violative content moderation technology to the US and Canada, YouTube releases its ‘Culture & Trends’ report and more. Snapchat Shares New Insight About Consumers’ Post-COVID Shopping Expectations According to a new retail study for which Snapchat commissioned Foresight Factory, virtual reality will play a large role in brick-and-mortar retail’s recovery, with 33 percent of consumers noting that their mobile phone is the preferred channel when shopping for products and 35 percent saying they’d go out of their way to visit a store if it had interactive virtual services, such as a smart mirror that let them try on clothes or makeup. Why it matters: Forty percent of US consumers state that not being able to see and try out products are the top reasons they disregard online shopping, an issue brands could alleviate, they say, with more persuasive augmented reality (AR) and virtual try-on experiences. The details: Snap’s ‘Future of Shopping’ 2021 market report breaks down global and US shopper expectations in life after the pandemic. The first key takeaway…