The Lonely Nostalgia YouTube Playlist
The “Africa” edit, per The New Yorker, is part of a growing genre of lonely nostalgic music popular on YouTube and SoundCloud. (You won't find these edits on a more tightly controlled platform like Spotify.) It's also similar to the least silly of the many YouTube edits of Childish Gambino's …
Social Feed: Twitter is not kidding, YouTube goes dark, Facebook says game on
Social Feed is a collection of those smaller changes that you may have missed with this week's biggest news — like Twitter's deals with NASCAR and MLS; YouTube's Wikipedia verification plan; Snapchat's 3D-modeling patent; and Facebook's MLB deal. Find Social Feed every weekend for the latest … Read More
Don’t Ask Wikipedia to Cure the Internet
On stage at the South by Southwest conference on Tuesday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that her company would begin adding "information cues" to conspiracy theory videos, text-based links intended to provide users with better information about what they are watching. One of the sites … Read More
If you use one of these photos on LinkedIn, employers won’t take you seriously
Research has found that Americans smile the most on their LinkedIn photos, which is a safe choice because it can make you look warm and friendly, but there are still a whole lot of ways to go wrong with your profile photo — both on the platform and social media. …
DX Newsbytes: Algolia Acquires SeaUrchin.IO, LinkedIn Reveals Secrets
Algolia, which provides hosted search and discovery for websites and mobile apps, has announced that it has the technology behind SeaUrchin.IO. The acquired capabilities include real-time search insights for enterprises. Algolia officials said the move will boost the company's Search Analytics and … Read More
These Silicon Valley tech companies are finding luck expanding in Ireland
Silicon Valley-based companies including Mountain View-based LinkedIn, Mountain View-based Google parent Alphabet, and Santa Clara-based Citrix Systems are also among those expanding their operations in Ireland as they expand their businesses in the European market. Paraic Hayes, West … Read More
Drew Barrymore Shares Her Best Parenting Advice on Instagram
The legions of people on Instagram have advice, solicited or not, for everything from yoga routines to travel spots to diets—and now Drew Barrymore has joined their ranks yet again, this time offering on point parenting advice for working moms. The E.T. and Santa Clarita Diet star (and lingerie designer!) … …
Strongbow’s Rosé Hard Cider Is Millennial Pink & It’s Perfect For Instagram
Rosé season would last all year long if it were up to me, but the calendar seems to have other ideas. Thankfully, warmer weather is right around the corner, and I like to think of sunshine-filled days as the perfect excuse to (unofficially) declare the beginning of endless "rosé all …
A popular Instagram account displays the ugliest homes in the world — and the pictures are …
Home decor is usually a matter of personal taste, but there are a few instances where "ugly" is undisputed. @pleasehatethesethings is an Instagram account that documents the most epic fails in design and home decor. Some of the worst offenses are a blood-red bathtub, carpeted walls and ceilings, … Read More
WhatsApp not to share British users’ data with Facebook
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) WhatsApp has signed a public commitment with Britain's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) not to share users' personal data with Facebook until data protection concerns are addressed. Facebook-owned WhatsApp signed an "undertaking" wherein they have given a … Read More