Month: October 2021
Funny Memes, Nature Photos To Combat Body Image Problems on Instagram
After coming to realize that Instagram’s emphasis on ideal body images was hurting some users’ self-image and mental health, a group of researchers at the company in 2020 hit on the idea of distracting users with nature images and humorous memes, among other measures, according to an internal report they wrote . While the Instagram
Moving WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android
Historically, certain types of data were impossible to bring across when switching from an iPhone to Android and This is due to the difference in operating systems and chat backups: on Android, these were sent to Google Drive, while on Apple phones it was sent to iCloud. Google has announced a way for WhatsApp users
Bitcoin Crash
The latest price drop comes less than a week after BTC hit a new all-time high of close to $67,000.The cryptocurrency fell below $59,000 following the flash crash, down more than $5,000 from the levels it was trading at earlier this week. The crash dropped by thousands of dollars in the space of just a
XBOX SERIES X Sell
As with the PlayStation 5, the new Xbox Series X and S have been nearly impossible to buy since they were released almost a year ago. A range of problems including the ongoing chip shortage making them hard to make, and lockdowns increasing demand have meant that the consoles. Microsoft says it has been able
Berliners homes
Global investment in Berlin’s real estate market is driving up the price of housing to record highs and many residents have been left priced out of the market, leaving the city altogether, while others have criticised booming property development in the city with changing Berlin’s character. There is now a serious push in the city
Paying for First Date
These days finding a date is easier than ever, with apps and online communities for people of every conceivable orientation, identity, and background. People benefit differently based on the current structure of society, so depending on who we’re spending time with, it shouldn’t be expected for both parties to pay equal amounts. Expectations around women’s
Tesla $1 trillion valuation
Shares in the electric carmaker climbed 12.6% after it struck a deal to sell 100,000 vehicles to the car rental firm Hertz. Tesla has been the world’s most valuable carmaker for some time, but brands like Ford and GM make more cars. For years, Tesla struggled to ramp up production of its cars, leading some
Axel Springer’s purchase of Politico
In August 2021 German publishing giant Axel Springer bought the mostly online news platform Politico for over $1 billion. This acquisition provoked numerous controversies for comments made by Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner, who made clear his intentions to bring new staff to Politico, to establish a new “constitution” for the news outlet, and to
kidnap Alex Saab arrest
The US arrested Alex Saab on June 12th 2020 in Cape Verde as his jet landed to re-fuel between Iran and Venezuela, Saab was accused of numerous counts of money laundering for his part in conducting business with the Venezuelan government. Alex Saab was then extradited on October 16th 2021 from Cape Verde to the
Bolsonaro Prosecution
Over 600,000 people died in Brazil due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and President Jair Bolsonaro’s response to the pandemic is widely associated with this high death rate. On October 20th 2021 a Brazilian senate committee recommended that President Bolsonaro face ten charges over his handling of the public health crisis, including crimes against humanity. Brazil