A Russian court has banned the use of Facebook and Instagram after labeling the activities of the apps’ parent company Meta as “extremist,” according to the state-run RIA Novosti news agency. The move came after the Russian prosecutor general’s office appealed to the Moscow court for Meta to be designated an “extremist …
Read More »The UK Was Warned This Counterterrorism Program Was A Disaster — But Rolled It Out Anyway
The UK government knew the counterterrorism intelligence-sharing system it had spent years developing was dangerously defective — but rolled it out anyway, causing chaos and confusion among officers scrambling to contain an unprecedented wave of fatal terror attacks, BuzzFeed News and BBC Newsnight can reveal. The National Common Intelligence Application …
Read More »The WHO Has Nearly Tripled Its Estimate Of The Pandemic’s Death Toll
The UN’s health agency has embraced statistical methods that put the true toll of the pandemic at around 15 million. Will it shock nations that are denying the severity of COVID-19 into action? The WHO today announced that the COVID pandemic killed an estimated 14.9 million people across the world …
Read More »Glass Skin, Jello Skin, Glazed Donut Skin: Tiktok’s Obsession With Anti-aging Comes to a Head
Every day my TikTok algorithm feeds me dozens of anti-aging solutions. I’m 23. My skincare routine consists of washing my face and applying moisturizer, yet the videos I get served urge me to do more — apply more serums, try more fancy tech solutions for taut skin, and spend more …
Read More »Energy-efficient Tractors and Use of Non-conventional Fuels Driving Innovations and Opportunities
The “Poland Tractor Market – Industry Analysis & Forecast 2022-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Poland tractor market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.12% during 2021-2028 In 2021, the 51-100 HP segment accounted for the largest market share based on horsepower. Poland has over …
Read More »These Photos Show Just How Miserable The Flight Delays Have Become
This summer’s flight headaches, many of them caused by extreme weather, continue to wreak havoc at airports across the US and beyond, with 11,337 delays and 2,077 cancellations reported so far. And it’s not likely to get much better any time soon. Read Also : Instagram Notifications Get Less Annoying …
Read More »Instagram Notifications Get Less Annoying With a ‘Quiet Mode’
Let’s face it, we’re probably all spending too much time on Instagram. Even Meta, the platform’s parent company, knows the app can be unhealthy for its users. In recent months, it has rolled out features intended to make Instagram safer for teens—or at least safe enough to keep regulators from cracking down. …
Read More »King Charles III Pledged To Serve With “Loyalty, Respect, And Love” In His First Speech As Monarch
The new King also used his first speech to formally name his son William the Prince of Wales. King Charles III paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in his first address as monarch on Friday, telling his subjects that he would endeavor to reflect her spirit of duty …
Read More »Here’s The First Speech From King Charles III In Full
The new King Charles III delivered an address about his late mother, his wife, his sons, and his duty as monarch. Here it is in full. I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an …
Read More »Instagram Launches Quiet Mode to Help You Focus
On Jan. 22, Meta launched a new quiet mode for Instagram users, which is basically a Do Not Disturb setting specifically for the app. It turns off notifications and sends an auto-reply to people trying to DM you. While quiet mode can work for anyone, it seems particularly aimed at …
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