Merriam-Webster adds ‘Embiggen’ from ‘The Simpsons’ – and Twitter goes wild
LONDON: The addition of a word from the American sitcom, 'The Simpsons', to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, has sent Twitter wild. The word, 'Embiggen', is a verb meaning to make something bigger or more expansive. It is an informal and a humorous word. Merriam-Webster posted on Twitter, "A noble … Read More
Twitter Reacts to Romelu Lukaku’s Passionate Celebration After Nemanja Matic’s Last Minute Winner
Manchester United came from 2-0 at Selhurst Park to win the game against Crystal Palace, in injury time on Monday night. Midfielder Nemanja Matic hit a stunning long-range goal in the 91st minute to give the Manchester side all three points, and striker Romelu Lukaku reacted with a spirited … Read …
Lenin statue in Tripura bulldozed by mob, Twitter divided
Lenin statue in Tripura bulldozed by mob, Twitter divided. IndiaToday.in; Delhi; March 6, 2018; UPDATED 14:55 IST; Follow · Email Author. IndiaToday.in; Delhi; March 6, 2018; UPDATED 14:55 IST. READ LATER. A statue of Lenin being brought down using a JCB in Tripura. A statue of Lenin being … Read More
Twitter’s Dorsey, Warrior Durant Invest in Fitness Tracker Whoop
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey and Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant are among the newest investors in Whoop Inc., a wearable fitness tracker popular with professional and elite athletes. The $25 million Series C funding round was led by UAE71 Capital, said Whoop Chief … Read More
Trade of the Day: Twitter Inc Sets Its Eyes on a Round Price Target
The last time I offered my take on Twitter stock in this here column was on Dec. 15. At the time, I discussed that the stock has broken out of a longer-dated basing phase and looks to have plenty of upside for the patient. The next immediate-term upside target I …
Concerned Twitter User Builds Bot to Combat Cryptocurrency Scams
Some background on the Twitter scammers: networks of fake accounts are posting impromptu cryptocurrency sweepstakes under the guise of famous personalities, and less … While we wait for Twitter to help moderate these schemes, anti-scam efforts will have to be assisted by other crypto enthusiasts:. Read More
Macaulay Culkin spent eight hours shading Oscar attendees on Twitter… it’s The Dredge
EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING, DailyEdge.ie rounds up the best of the day's celebrity dirt from the top to the very bottom. Macaulay Culkin spent eight hours live-tweeting the Academy Awards. When Macaulay Culkin commits, he really commits. We mean, he may not have been attending the Academy … Read More
Twitter Goes Bonkers Over WTF ‘Bachelor’ Finale
He dumped Lauren Burnham and proposed to Becca Kufrin. But in reality TV, it's never over until it's over, is it? Luyendyk later questioned his choice and broke up with Kufrin in a shattering scene to pursue Burnham again. People on Twitter were fully engaged: Luyendyk is pronounced “lyin-dick”, right? …
West Coast star Nic Naitanui has a laugh at Chris Judd’s Twitter typo
WEST Coast star Nic Naitanui enjoyed a lighthearted dig at Chris Judd after the dual Brownlow medallist's Twitter reply to a fan went wrong. Juddy, the former Eagles and Carlton superstar, was answering a fan's question regarding Naitanui's fitness when fans quickly alerted him to his mistake. Read More
The NRA faces a new kind of opponent: Kids who understand social media
… college kids got involved in gun reform movements after the shooting. But they were not using social media on a scale like Parkland," Goss said. "They were off the radar." Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the shooting who joined Twitter three weeks ago, has amassed a following of 1.19 …