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The global economic slowdown in 2022 hit all industries and major firms, with rising inflation and other factors damaging revenue.But the technology sector has been particularly affected because many firms took on more staff after seeing increased revenue and customer demand during the pandemic as more people moved online.As the economy slows, many firms are finding they have workforces too large to maintain. Meta, Microsoft, Snapchat and Twitter are notable examples which have announced substantial job cuts in recent months, including 11,000 staff globally being axed by Meta.This economic downturn came as the industry wrestled with supply chain issues and chip shortages caused by Covid-19 restrictions in manufacturing hubs such as China.That has meant some tech hardware remains difficult to get hold of and has also raised the price of some gadgets.In 2022, this issue combined with the changing global economic climate and the rising cost of living to leave many tech firms struggling to keep their businesses growing or steady, as advertisers have also slowed spending as money becomes tighter.Meta, which relies heavily on advertising revenue, has seen revenue drop for consecutive quarters this year, while firms such as Amazon, Nintendo and Microsoft have reported either profit drops or

Snapchat can be fun to stay connected with others if appropriately used. Besides being utilized for messaging and posting uploads of everyday activities, Snapchat users can also rack up a high score.  For context, Snapchat, created in 2011, is a social media platform where individuals can share messages through photos and short videos with their friends and loved ones. People can also play games and promote their brands. It was created by former Stanford University students Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown, and Bobby Murphy.  Understanding Snapchat score Photo by studioEAST/Getty Images A Snapchat score shows individuals how active their friends are on the app and how much they’ve interacted with others. Although it is unclear if anyone would ever be compensated in some way for having a high score apart from having instant gratification from peers, it can be entertaining to some to see others’ scores.  To find out one’s Snapchat score, a person must enter the app and click on their Bitmoji avatar to view their profile. After getting to the profile, a number will be listed at the bottom of the avatar, showcasing your score. According to Thrive My Way, a good Snapchat score is between 1000-50,000, while an average

Leila Grey became a big presence in AEW programming when she filled in for Red Velvet. She became a member of The Baddies, who work together with Jade Cargill and Stokley Hathaway. Grey recently set temperatures soaring in Christmas photo drop. Leila Grey took to Instagram and posted a stunning picture of herself for the internet wrestling community to see. The ‘interim baddie’ looked super hot in the Christmas look. Grey showed a lot of skin while wishing her fans a “Merry Christmas.” Winter Wonderland #MerryChristmas#HappyHolidays Leila Grey got a different treatment for signing announcements from AEW than most stars do. While most AEW stars upon signing get a social media announcement, Grey transitioned from Dark to working with The Baddies. Grey talked about her AEW experience on the Dye Sporting Network. She looked back at her AEW Dark experience and recounted becoming part of the baddies. The star also confirmed that she has in fact signed a contract with the company. You can check out Grey’s Christmas photo drop below. What’s your take on this story? Sound off in the comments! December 24, 2022 1:26 pm Gunjan Nath In search of simplicity and inner peace, Gunjan is basically a guy

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers. The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland, calling for an investigation. The group, known for ads featuring McGruff the Crime Dog, is especially concerned about the sale of fake pills laced with fentanyl on Snapchat, a popular platform among teens. “Drug dealers are using American innovation to sell lethal products,” executive director Paul DelPonte wrote. “Social media platforms bear some responsibility for these deaths.”Overdose deaths in the U.S. hit a record last year, with an average of one death every five minutes in the U.S. Among teens ages 10 to 19, deaths spiked 109% between 2019 and 2021, according to monthly median data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vast majority of those deaths, 84%, involved fentanyl, according to the report released last week. Dealers use many social media and money exchange platforms, sometimes in the same transactions, but Snapchat’s encrypted technology and disappearing messages

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers. The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for an investigation. The group known for ads featuring McGruff the Crime Dog is especially concerned about the sale of fake pills laced with fentanyl on Snapchat, a popular platform among teens. “Drug dealers are using American innovation to sell lethal products,” executive director Paul DePonte wrote. “Social media platforms bear some responsibility for these deaths.” Overdose deaths in the U.S. hit a record last year, with an average of one death every five minutes in the U.S. Among teens ages 10 to 19, deaths spiked 109% between 2019 and 2021, according to monthly median data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vast majority of those deaths, 84%, involved fentanyl, according to the report released last week. Dealers use many social media and money exchange platforms, sometimes in the same transactions, but Snapchat’s encrypted technology and disappearing messages make it especially

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media's role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers.The National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for an investigation. The group known for ads featuring McGruff the Crime Dog is especially concerned about the sale of fake pills laced with fentanyl on Snapchat, a popular platform among teens. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

As 2022 begins to wind to a close, most social media apps are offering users the chance to look back on the year they've had on the platform — including the likes of Instafest, Spotify Wrapped, and Reddit Recap, just to name a few. Snapchat is joining in on the fun, offering a year in review Story for all users. Snapchat's year in review Story (sometimes referred to as "Snapchat Wrapped") gives users the chance to reflect on the photos and videos they've taken in 2022. The special Story combines those memories into a fun video set to music featuring captions that reflect the content of the pictures. Usually, Snapchat is pretty good about spotting this sort of thing, as it's able to identify things like beaches and lakes for captions such as "we spent time by the water" — but be warned: if you have pictures of some of the less fun aspects of life, they may be inappropriately included in your Snapchat 2022 recap. Joe Maring/Digital Trends How to view your 2022 Snapchat Wrapped (year in review) StoryAccessing your 2022 year in review Story on Snapchat is really simple. Unlike Instagram's 2022 recap feature, however, you aren't able

A 21-year-old Edmonton man charged with sexually abusing children is believed to have victimized upward of 100 girls who have yet to be identified by investigators.Imesh Ratnayake was originally charged in July in relation to sexual crimes against six children, the youngest of whom was 11 years old. He was later released on conditions. Ratnayake is now facing 18 additional child exploitation charges — all related to the six previously identified children — following a months-long investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.Ratnayake was re-arrested on Dec. 9 and remanded in custody. His new charges include sexual assault, making child pornography and child luring. He now faces a total of 31 criminal charges.Investigators allege he used online profiles on the social media app Snapchat to meet his victims and lure them into performing sexual acts.The victims identified to date range in age from 11 to 14.After poring through recently discovered images and videos, investigators now believe upward 100 children were exploited by the accused, Sgt. Kerry Shima of the ICE Unit said during a news conference Wednesday. "These victims are unidentified and at this time, we are seeking from the public for assistance in identifying who they are," Shima said."We

Published Dec 21st, 2022 1:37PM EST Before the year ends, Snapchat is adding three new features for its premium users. On Twitter, the platform announced that it’s easier than ever to customize the app and make it feel “totally you” by customizing the capture button, app icons, and other UI elements. In addition, Snapchat Plus subscribers can add a custom background to chats. There are wallpapers created by the platform, such as fire emojis, smiley faces, and more – or users can select a photo from their camera roll. Image source: Snapchat And if you are feeling festive, Snapchat now lets you gift a friend – or really just someone – a Plus subscription. The company invites its subscriber to give a friend to Snapchat Plus with the new Gifting option. Apart from that, Snapchat recently shared its 2022 wrapped with the trends on the platform. For example, Snapchatters have viewed the Crying Lens more than 9.7 billion times since its launch. Overall, the number of Snap Stories with music grew by more than 3X. The top songs used in Snaps were: “Happy Birthday” by Vitamin A “El Haraka De” by Ahmed Helmy  “Like Me Better” by Lauv “Yummy” by

Even though the federal appeals court based in Denver decided a high school student had plausibly claimed administrators violated his constitutional rights when they disciplined him for an anti-Semitic "joke," a judge appeared doubtful this week that Cherry Creek School District personnel would have known their actions clearly ran afoul of the law.In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit reinstated the lawsuit of C.G., a former student at Cherry Creek High School, after determining an offensive Snapchat post did not give rise to any "substantial disruption" that would justify speech-based discipline. The 10th Circuit also believed C.G. had credibly alleged he was not given the opportunity to tell his side of the story before the school imposed its discipline.On Monday, U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson, whose original dismissal of the lawsuit the 10th Circuit reversed, suggested he did not see eye-to-eye with the higher court's reading of C.G.'s allegations"His whole story was it was intended as a joke. 'I didn’t mean it. I apologize.' What else is there to his story than that?" Jackson said.The current proceedings in C.G.'s lawsuit revolve around whether individual school district employees, including the superintendent and high school