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Everest Route Opens, But Weather Window Closes – Explorersweb »
Climbers about to reach the summit of Everest today, along a windy ridge. Photo: Mingma Sherpa/Seven Summit Treks The joint effort of a large Sherpa team has fixed the route to the summit of Everest in record time. However, the hundreds of climbers waiting for their turn after the long…Read More
Instagram hits the copy button again with new disappearing Instants photos – The Verge
Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Instagram is once again cribbing from competitors like Snapchat and BeReal with a new photo-sharing format it calls “Instants,” which are ephemeral photos that you can’t edit…Read More
Students to research, document Alabama art collections in new Mellon-backed course
This fall a new hands-on, research-driven course will be offered in which students will work with Troy University’s art collections to research their histories, and the people, communities and cultural contexts connected to them. Art, Memory and Cultural Documentation (ART 3343), will be taught by Mellon Fellow Will Jacks, an assistant professor…Read More
Hammond & Zhu Named to CSC Academic All-District Team – UK Athletics
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 2026 Academic All-District® Women’s Tennis Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the courts and in the classroom. This year, senior Zoe Hammond and junior Julia Zhu have been recognized for their hard work. Individuals are nominated…Read More
WhatsApp rolls out incognito AI chats to protect user privacy – NBC 26
Meta is adding an ‘incognito’ mode to WhatsApp’s AI chatbot, giving users private, temporary conversations that aren’t saved or accessible by Meta. By: AP via Scripps News Group Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a…Read More
Montreal police seek potential victims of lawyer charged with sexual abuse of minors
A Montreal-based civil lawyer arrested last week and facing several charges involving alleged sexual abuse of minors might have other victims, the Montreal police say. Daniel Rochefort, 72, was arrested by the Montreal police and was charged on Friday with producing “material of abuse and pedo-sexual exploitation” and corrupting children.…Read More
Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats – CBS 8
Messages will be processed in a “secure environment" that Meta can't access, won't be saved by default and will disappear when exiting a session. LONDON, UK — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move…Read More
Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s globally launching “Instants,” a new feature for sharing authentic, disappearing photos after testing it with select users. The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours. The…Read More
Algarve golf club takes clubhouse experience to another level – Golfshake.com
Clubhouse experiences are key to setting a venue apart from the pack, and that is exactly what Salgados Golf Club in the Algarve is seeking to accomplish with the addition of new activities and upgraded food and beverage concepts. Evolving under Troon management, central to the latest enhancements is the launch…Read More
Creators Will Take Center Stage at YouTube’s Brandcast Pitch – ADWEEK
Cannes Lions is where the biggest ideas take center stage. Join ADWEEK for must-see conversations, top industry leaders, and the moments everyone will be talking about. Heading into YouTube’s Brandcast on Wednesday, Sean Downey, president of the Americas for Google, wants ad buyers to walk out with one idea cemented:…Read More
JABULANI SIKHAKHANE | Facebook publishers fuel anti-immigrant sentiment in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal has seen an increase in the number of Zulu-language Facebook-based publishers, which have become a useful platform for the growing anti-immigrant movement in the province. They will likely be used in campaigns ahead of the forthcoming local government elections. Some of the publishers have shown double-digit growth in followers…Read More
I’m a devoted iPhone user but Android 17 is tempting me with its new video and social features
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET key takeaways Google partnered with Meta and Apple to improve Android. Adobe Premiere is launching on Android soon. Android 17 adds more creator-focused video-editing tools. Android is better than iOS in numerous ways, but day-to-day app interactions…Read More
Expectations for Shane McClanahan’s Start – Blue Jays Talk + – Seekr
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