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Washington: Similar to snaps on Snapchat, the instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing a new feature that would allow users to send disappearing photos and videos. According to Mashable, the attached images or videos will disappear after being viewed, which may prove good for confidential business-related chats. The feature has already rolled to WhatsApp beta testers on Android. Reportedly, if the test goes smoothly, the feature will be rolled out for the general public too. WABetaInfo reported that the new feature currently has some drawbacks.  For instance, a recipient can screenshot his or her phone to stay the image beyond the auto-delete. Additionally, if you have read receipts disabled, the sender can still see whether you’ve viewed a photograph or video. And, blocked contacts can still see single-use attachments if they’re a part of a standard group. However, there is no information on when this new feature might roll out globally, neither is there any mention of a rollout to iOS or desktop as of yet. 

In 2015, Sodapoppin was arguably the biggest name on Twitch. But, his fame and earnings that came with it were exploited by a small streamer, who he believed to be a friend, as they apparently stole $25,000 from him. Chance ‘Sodapoppin’ Morris is still one of the most-followed streamers on Twitch today, but in 2015, when it was still a growing platform, he was right at the very top. He averaged over 20,000 concurrent viewers, which at the time, was almost unheard of for any other streamer bar a couple. Just like today, in 2015 Chance lived with other streamers including his ex, LegendaryLea, Nick ‘Nmplol’ Polom, and Malena. A smaller streamer known as MatthewJk also stayed with them, and allegedly abused the trust to steal tens of thousands. Although Sodapoppin rarely spoke of the incident after it happened, Nick Polom explained how it went down in a stream on July 2. Twitch: SodapoppinSodapoppin has 3 million followers on Twitch. Nmplol reveals how Sodapoppin was robbed Explaining the story to Maya Higa, Polom and Malena retold how the small streamer bragged about paying for an expensive meal for the group, despite actually paying for it with Sodapoppin’s money. Read More:…

It crawls, it creeps, it eats you alive! The 1958 cult classic “The Blob” starring Steve McQueen will celebrate its 21st year at the very theater the movie was filmed when The Colonial Theater (in Phoenixville) hosts ‘Blobfest House of Harris.’ The iconic movie house is home to the famous Blob run-out scene. The festivities will take place July 9-11 with another virtual version of the event that normally runs up and down Bridge St. But this year’s theme does make things a bit different than last year. “We don’t want to put ‘virtual’ on another t-shirt,” says Bob Trate, marketing director at The Colonial Theater. Phoenixville's Colonial Theater will host Blobfest 2021. The iconic movie house was the location the famous run-out scene in "The Blob" (1958). (Contributed photo) Last year’s Blobfest was given the virtual treatment as COVID spread and shut down gatherings and theaters across the country. “It was very thrown together at the last minute,” admits Trate, noting how it was the first time they used Vimeo and had to learn as they went. The idea spawned two other virtual offerings from the Blobfest team including October’s “Nightmare on Bridge St.” featuring classic public domain horror…

ZELINA VEGA made a shock return to WWE last night - and promised to win the Women’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match at the July 18 pay-per-view. Just months after her departure from the company over a row with Vince McMahon over streaming sites, she was given a spot in the upcoming MITB bout by Sonya Deville on SmackDown. 3Zelina Vega made a shock return to WWE on SmackDown last nightCredit: WWE Vega then got into a war of words with Liv Morgan, leading to a match between them, that the comeback queen would lose in around three minutes. However, that did not stop her taking to Twitter after the show to issue a statement on her return and future. Vega said: “What to take from tonight: I’m back. I’m going to be in the MITB ladder match…and I will win. Period. Everything else is irrelevant.” The beautiful 30-year-old, real name Thea Megan Budgen, was one of the best performers on Raw throughout the fan-less pandemic. But after finally enjoying a push as a singles star, the WWE Universe was stunned when it was announced she had been let go by Vince McMahon’s company in November. Vega’s departure came…

Apple is now battling its tech rivals to protect your privacy, it says. What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone, it says. But there’s a catch. Apple’s iMessage has now fallen well behind its rivals, risking the privacy of millions of iPhone users. End-to-end encryption is a must for any messaging platform. But it also risks a false sense of security. While your information is protected in transit from your phone to others, once there it’s open to compromise. And that means you need to beware what you send, lest it comes back to haunt you later—maybe years later. Do you remember what you texted colleagues at your last company back in 2014? What about the messages you sent your college friends when news of Trump’s election victory came in? How many Facebook memes have you shared with how many people? How many iMessage and WhatsApp and other groups do you belong to? What tasteless memes have you sent to them, or have they sent to you? What about snaps you quickly take and share? Or videos taken on a work night out? Friends you no longer maintain. Relationships you no longer remember—and those you do remember, but…

Written by Komal RJ Panchal | Mumbai | July 3, 2021 12:57:33 pm Irrfan Khan's Dubai Return will be available on Bandra Film Festival's Youtube channel from July 4. (Photo: Babil/Instagram) Babil on Friday shared on his social media platform that his late father, actor Irrfan Khan’s unseen quirky comedy film, Dubai Return, is all set to drop on YouTube. Sharing the poster of the 2005 film directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, Babil shared the news on Instagram. Irrfan’s wife, Sutapa Sikdar too shared her excitement on the film finally seeing the light of day. She wrote, “One of the most quirky joyride Irrfan did, but it never returned on big screen screen.”DubaiReturn’ on YouTube tomorrow #vijaymaura #divyadutta #irrfan.” The movie had its world premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2005. It was also screened at the International Film Festival of India. The film’s theatrical release in India was however cancelled due to technical and legal issues. For years, the film’s producer Manya Patil Seth has been trying to get his film released and has finally succeeded as it is finally releasing on the Bandra Film Festival YouTube channel. Dubai Return will go live on July 4. Babil,…

Big Brother 16 alum Derrick and Cody are teaming up to launch a joint Youtube channel where they will discuss the upcoming season of the show. Big Brother alum and former winners Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore are teaming up to launch a new YouTube channel focused around the upcoming season of the show. Throughout the videos they intend on posting, Derrick and Cody will be sharing their personal opinions on season 23. The YouTube channel has already been created; however, they have yet to post their first video. Cody and Derrick competed alongside each other during season 16 of Big Brother in 2014. They quickly teamed up to work together in one of the most successful and iconic duos ever on the show, "The Hitmen." While Derrick ultimately took home the half a million dollar grand prize that season, Cody returned to the show last summer for the All Star season during which he earned his season win. They are each praised within the Big Brother community not only for their individual game plays but also their loyalty while playing. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Since they are both season winners, Cody and…

News 12 StaffJul 03, 2021, 2:10amUpdated on: Jul 03, 2021, 2:14amInstagram users are calling out the platform for what they say is antisemitic over a filter that appears to have a swastika symbol on it.The filter has been making its way around the internet and makes it look like your body is covered in tattoos. The effect is called 'old school.' Even after it was reported to the platform, the filter remains.Rabbi Charles Klein, of the Merrick Jewish Center, says something needs to be done to stop this endorsement of Nazi symbols that he says we see popularized on social media."You stop hatred in its tracks, you don't give it a platform or forum to be spread," says Klein.The swastika actually dates back thousands of years and was used as a symbol of peace by early religions. However, Klein says the symbol's link to Nazis and genocide of the Jewish people is a reason it should be banned."I have to assume that if someone parades the swastika, they do it with intention of growing hatred of the Jews in this world," says Klein.Sen. Anna Kaplan says she's taken aback by the filter."Instagram is part of younger generations daily life and to…

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA Finals after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, and on Friday, Booker posted two posts to Instagram, and both posts can be seen embedded below.The Suns will play either the Atlanta Hawks or Milwaukee Bucks in the Finals.More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.Related stories on NBA basketballPACERS GET 13TH OVERALL PICK IN 2021 NBA DRAFT: On Tuesday evening, the NBA held its annual Draft Lottery, and the Pacers ended up with the 13th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers got the first three picks in that order. CLICK HERE.PACERS HIRE RICK CARLISLE AS HEAD COACH: The Indiana Pacers have hired Rick Carlisle to be their head coach. ESPN's Tim MacMahon was the first to report the hiring, and the Pacers later confirmed the news. Carlisle was the head coach of the Pacers from 2003-07, and after 13-years with the Dallas Mavericks, he is back in Indiana. CLICK HERE.PACERS FIRE NATE BJORKGREN: The Indiana…

Vimeo Inc (NASDAQ: VMEO) shares fell -2.2040% to end trading Friday at $49.69 per share - a net change of $-1.12. Shares traded between $50.77 and $48.81 throughout the day. Visit Vimeo Inc’s profile for more information. About The Nasdaq Stock Market The Nasdaq Stock Market is a global leader in trading data and services, and equities and options listing. Nasdaq is the world's leading exchange for options volume and is home to the five largest US companies - Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook. To get more information on Vimeo Inc and to follow the company’s latest updates, you can visit the company’s profile page here: Vimeo Inc’s Profile. For more news on the financial markets be sure to visit Equities News. Also, don’t forget to sign-up for the Daily Fix to receive the best stories to your inbox 5 days a week. Sources: Chart is provided by TradingView based on 15-minute-delayed prices. All other data is provided by IEX Cloud as of 8:05 pm ET on the day of publication. DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made…