Snapchat's new parental controls try to mimic real-life parenting, minus the hovering
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Reinaldo Massengill
Snapchat is rolling out parental controls that allow parents to see their teenager's contacts and report to the social media company — without their child's knowledge — any accounts that may worry them.
The goal, executives say, is to enable parents to monitor their child's connections without compromising teens' autonomy. Named Family Center, the new suite of tools released Tuesday requires both caregiver and teen to opt in. "It allows parents to see who's in their teen's universe,"
[Read More]Spotify Cutting Off Apple In-App Payment for All Premium Subscribers
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
Spotify hasn’t let new Premium subscribers pay for service using in-app purchases via Apple’s App Store since May 2016 — objecting to the tech giant’s “tax” on purchases made through the App Store.
There was only about a two-year window (from June 2014 to May 2016) during which Spotify Premium subs could opt to sign up and pay through the Apple App Store. Now, Spotify is no longer letting those customers continue paying through Apple’s in-app purchases.
[Read More]The truth about lying and laughing | Science
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Martina Birk
ScienceThe truth about lying and laughingWhy are we so bad at spotting a lie, do we smile when no one is looking, and what's the funniest joke ever told? Richard Wiseman took a scientific approach to answering some age-old questionsOver the years, I have tried to unravel the truth about deception - investigating the telltale signs that give away a liar.
There are some pointers to the evolutionary origins of deceit.
[Read More]Vermont police hunt for killer after retired college professor shot dead | Vermont
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Larita Shotwell
Vermont This article is more than 3 months oldVermont police hunt for killer after retired college professor shot deadThis article is more than 3 months oldBody of Honoree Fleming found near Castleton campus of Vermont State University as police ask local residents to send in any tips
Five days after a retired college dean was shot and killed on a recreation trail near a Vermont University campus, students returned to classes on Tuesday, some on edge, a day after police urged residents to remain vigilant, lock doors and to report any tips that might help them identify and find the killer.
[Read More]Vincent Reveals What He Really Did After His Fight with Briana
Posted on August 28, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
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Vincent Morales and Briana Morris hashed out their disagreement on the most recent episode of Lifetime’s ‘Married at First Sight.’ Here's what they argued about, and the conclusion they eventually came to about their marriage. Published on March 6, 2021 2 min read Vincent Morales and Briana Morris had a strong start to their marriage on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight Season 12 in Atlanta.
Still, the couple encountered some problems not too long afterward.
[Read More]Iceland's New Volcano Erupts, Lights Up Sky with Molten Rock, Lava Fl
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Reinaldo Massengill
Play video content THERE SHE BLOWS!!! Iceland is putting on a spectacular, and dangerous, display of volcanic power ... as the eruption of a new volcano throws plumes of lava in the sky, following weeks of increased seismic activity.
A public state of emergency was declared as the Grindavík volcano exploded Monday ... just south of the Keflavik International Airport and the capital city of Reykjavík, and video footage shows molten rock exploding up to 300 feet into the air.
[Read More]Elon Musk's famous family includes a movie producer, dirt-bike rider, and several millionaire cousin
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Reinaldo Massengill
Elon Musk's large extended family includes multiple millionaire entrepreneurs. Musk has two siblings and several cousins who have notable ventures. Here are the members of the Musk family tree, from a supermodel to a filmmaker. Elon Musk has had a wild life, but he's not the only member of his family to launch businesses, make millions, or achieve fame. His family is chock-full of entrepreneurs and rebels, from his filmmaker sister, Tosca, to his supermodel mother, Maye Musk.
[Read More]Felicity Jones' Style; Fashion Pictures
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Felicity Jones went stratospheric with her role in The Theory of Everything, and we quickly became HUGE fans of her fashion.
From chic tailored trouser suits for evening events to full-bodied gowns for awards ceremonies (of which she attends A LOT), Felicity seems to hit the mark time and time again.
Let's take a walk through her best looks to date, shall we? Also note her love of a pussy bow.
[Read More]Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth this weekend, the third year since the holiday was given federal status by President Biden in 2021.
The date commemorates the fall of slavery in Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 to free enslaved Black people held in the Confederacy.
News of Union troops' victory over the Confederates spread slowly across the South, eventually reaching the shores of Galveston in 1865.
[Read More]Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Recap: We All Have Gardens
Posted on August 27, 2024
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| Martina Birk
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Gardens in Bloom Season 1 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Gardens in Bloom Season 1 Episode 5 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » I must pose a question, gentle readers: Is this show about Queen Charlotte, as it claims?
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