Instagram’s new search feature offers resources to users who might need help. Angela Lang/CNET Instagram and TikTok on Monday added new resources to offer support to users who have negative body image or eating disorders. Facebook, which owns Instagram, said it’s expanding its work with experts to better inform policies …
Read More »Frogger is coming to the Peacock streaming service as a game show
Konami’s Frogger game series is apparently getting turned into a game show, set to be streamed on NBC’s Peacock. The show’s contestants will apparently have to go through “physically demanding” obstacle courses and will be asked to “dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators and hop over hungry hippos to …
Read More »Tim Cook Shares Details on Acquisitions, Future of Mac and More at Shareholders Meeting
Apple’s annual shareholders meeting took place this morning in a virtual format, allowing shareholders to vote on proposals and submit questions to Apple executives. Apple does not typically reveal product info in shareholder meetings, and 2021 was no exception. Much of what was said was a recap of the Q1 …
Read More »Prince Charles thanks postal workers for their efforts during the pandemic – Royal Central
Photo by Northern Ireland Office The Prince of Wales recorded a heartfelt message to the workers at the Royal Mail, praising them for being “an incredibly important lifeline to us all” amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a video, shared on the Royal Mail Twitter account on Tuesday, Prince Charles said: …
Read More »Royal Mail urgent warning to public over delivery scam
Royal Mail has warned people to watch out for parcel scammers doing the rounds across the country. The scams are circulating by text and email where the recipient is asked to make payments to ensure their package arrives. The text looks similar to a standard Royal Mail message, but customers …
Read More »Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as United Nations ambassador
WASHINGTON >> The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations today. Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s confirmation reflected the Biden administration’s determination to reengage with the world body and former President Donald Trump’s diplomacy that often left the U.S. isolated internationally. Senators voted 78-20 to confirm …
Read More »Jodhpur: Rajasthan’s rough-hewn ‘Blue City’ of royal grandeur
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Jodhpur, second city in India’s northwest state of Rajasthan. Known locally as the “Blue City”, Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. Among Jodhpur’s most notable attractions …
Read More »Could quantum computers fix political polls?
You and I are being continually surveyed. We reveal information about ourselves with astonishingly little resistance. Social media has made many of us into veritable slot machines for our own personal data. We’re fed a little token of encouragement that someone may yet like us, our arm is gently pulled, …
Read More »WWII Veteran’s Postcard Delivered to Family 77 Years Later
WWII Veteran’s Postcard Delivered to Family 77 Years Later | PEOPLE.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close View image WWII Veteran’s Postcard Is Finally Delivered to His Family 77 Years Later: ‘It’s a Crazy Story’ this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. …
Read More »How can you celebrate Mother’s Day during the Covid-19 pandemic?
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, March 14, so you may be wondering how you can celebrate amid ongoing Covid lockdown restrictions. Although Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a four-step roadmap for easing lockdown, most restrictions will still be in place come Mother’s Day. Restaurants, pubs and non-essential shops will still be shut, indoor socialising …
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