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Nottinghamshire sex offender jailed for grooming teenage girl
A sex offender has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after contacting a teenage girl on social media despite an online ban.The 30-year-old groomed the girl through Snapchat and Instagram, as well as calling her on the phone.Nathan Bray, of no fixed address, has been charged with breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention…Read More
Apple extends free trial membership for Apple TV+ till July
San Francisco: Apple has yet again extended the free trial membership for the Apple TV+ service to customers till July 2021.With the latest announcement, anybody with an Apple TV+ subscription that was set to expire from now until June will instead expire in July 2021, according to a report in…Read More
Facebook institutes new restrictions ahead of inauguration
(CNN) - Facebook says it’s monitoring for signs of impending violence and instituting new policies ahead of inauguration day.The company says repeat offenders won’t be able to stream live video through Wednesday. They also won’t be able to create groups, events, or pages.In a statement Friday, Facebook also says it’s…Read More
What is Twitch Recap and why is it a trend in networks?
Twitch It is now one of the leading platforms in terms of its number of users but also because of the importance of gamers, a sector that is making huge profits for video game companies and advertising. The world’s most popular social network logged 1 billion hours streamed for its…Read More
AOC says Zuckerberg, Facebook bear 'partial responsibility' for Capitol riots
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., assigned partial blame to Facebook for last week's riots and indicated Friday that Congress' response should focus on holding Big Tech accountable rather than ramping up domestic surveillance."He is part of this problem," Ocasio-Cortez said, referring to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. "And Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook bear partial responsibility…Read More
'Law & Order: SVU' Stars Mariska Hargitay And Chris Meloni Do An Instagram Fan Tease
The big tease was on today for Law & Order: SVU, as star Mariska Hargitay and former costar Chris Meloni provided more selfie evidence about his highly anticipated return to the series. Meloni struck first on Instagram, posting a black and white shot of him and Hargitay with the caption,…Read More
As Facebook loses traction, Instagram gains new users in small towns and cities
OPEN APP Home >Technology >App News >As Facebook loses traction, Instagram gains new users in small towns and cities The Facebook logo on screens at the Nasdaq. (AP) 4 min read . Updated: 16 Jan 2021, 08:33 AM IST Tauseef Shahidi, Nikita Kwatra Instagram has gained new users among older…Read More
We Asked Fitness Fans For Their Favorite YouTube Workouts — Here's What They Said
Was your fitness routine turned upside down the past year? Come on in and join the club! I went from hitting the gym four times a week to shoving furniture around my tiny living room to make space for a yoga mat. YouTube workouts were a godsend, keeping me motivated…Read More
Don't Waste Your Money: Remote job-search scams
by: Kate Sweigart Posted: Jan 15, 2021 / 07:48 PM EST / Updated: Jan 15, 2021 / 09:01 PM EST During the pandemic, job interviews are being done online via video conferencing. In Friday’s “Don’t Waste Your Money” segment, abc27 warns job candidates to make sure they know who they’re…Read More
Rupert Grint Beat Jennifer Aniston's Instagram World Record
Rupert Grint Joined Instagram for the Best ReasonHis first post is the cutest.When Jennifer Aniston joined Instagram, she also earned a Guinness World Record for gaining a million followers faster than anyone else. Later she was dethroned by naturalist Sir David Attenborough and today, Entertainment Tonight reports that Harry Potter…Read More
Capital Region librarian & author share excitement for reading in YouTube game show
Castleton Elementary School Librarian Stacey Rattner and author and Saratogian Steve Sheinkin teamed up to create a YouTube game show called ...
Rupert Grint Reacts to Beating Jennifer Aniston and David Attenborough's Instagram Records …
Rupert Grint is a wizard on the big screen and a Guinness World Record holder in real life! The Harry Potter star recently beat Sir David Attenborough's record for the fastest time to reach a million followers on Instagram, amassing the huge following in just four hours and one minute. Prior to Attenborough, Jennifer Aniston…Read More
Trump's Facebook, Instagram pages restored
by: Fareeha Rehman Posted: Jan 7, 2021 / 08:06 AM PST / Updated: Jan 7, 2021 / 01:48 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Following other social media platforms, streaming service Twitch has suspended President Donald Trump’s account indefinitely, citing yesterday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. The platform also removed…Read More
WhatsApp Tries To Clear Confusion Surrounding Facebook Data Sharing Policy
WhatsApp has been embroiled in a flurry of confusion since a change in the company's privacy policy sparked the ire of many. People such as Elon Musk suggested that users switch to rival Signal as it does not collect nearly as much data, and that call to action sparked millions…Read More
How to post Twitter voice tweets and share your thoughts in playable audio files
Twitter's voice tweet feature allows users to record 2 minutes and 20 seconds of audio to share in a tweet. Any voice tweets that are longer than 2 minutes and 20 seconds will appear as threaded messages with a maximum of 25 tweets. The voice tweets feature is currently only…Read More
Maryland man slated for execution tonight pleads for clemency from President Trump
Nearly 2,000,000 people have signed a petition asking the federal government not to execute Dustin Higgs, who was convicted of ordering the murder of three DC women. BELTSVILLE, Md. — Sometime Friday night, a Maryland man is scheduled to become the 13th and likely final person put to death by…Read More
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms may be forced to change after Capitol riot …
For years, Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act has allowed social media platforms to moderate content without being liable for what their users post. Experts told CNBC that after the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, that may be about to change."I think that these social…Read More
Daily Crunch: WhatsApp responds to privacy backlash
WhatsApp delays enforcement of a controversial privacy change, Apple may get rid of the Touch Bar in future MacBooks and Bumble files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for January 15, 2021. The big story: WhatsApp responds to privacy backlash Earlier this month, WhatsApp sent users a notification…Read More
Easy, Proven Strategies for Reaching Your Full Potential on LinkedIn
...it’s never too late or early to start using LinkedIn. You have to start somewhere I didn’t always have a strong LinkedIn network or presence. Just like everyone else, I had to start from scratch. And there was a long time where I didn’t do much on LinkedIn except for…Read More
Wolves hoopsters open tonight, wrestlers and Lady Wolves Saturday
You are hereHome » Wolves hoopsters open tonight, wrestlers and Lady Wolves Saturday The Kane Wolves basketball team will open its season tonight when they host Northern Potter. On Saturday, the Kane wrestlers will host Cameron County and the Lady Wolves will travel to Northern Potter. Tonight’s JV game will…Read More
