Rihanna wipes $1bn off Snapchat’s value after advert appearing to mock domestic violence
Rihanna wiped around $1bn (£720m) off Snapchat's parent company on Thursday when she criticised the messaging app for hosting an advert that appeared to make light of her history as a victim of domestic violence. Shares in Snap Inc fell almost 5pc as the popstar criticised the app on Instagram, … …
Fury and apologies after Snapchat ad asks if you want to slap domestic violence victim Rihanna
An ad on Snapchat asking users if they'd rather “Slap Rihanna” or “Punch Chris Brown” has spawned widespread outrage, including from the singer herself, and brought profuse apologies from the company behind the visual-messaging app. Snapchat said it is investigating how the ad for a mobile video … Read More
Is Michael Crabtree’s price too high for a Dallas homecoming?
Lena Blietzlblietz@star-telegram.com. He also could provide a provide the Cowboys' a skilled, experienced second option in the passing game. Crabtree's salary demands might keep him from joining a team in his home state. Considering his age (30), decline in production and less-than-exemplary … Read More
Quabbin schools proposed budget would cut 4 teachers
BARRE – The fiscal 2019 Quabbin Regional School District budget of $34,173,990 was presented Thursday night at a sparsely-attended public hearing at the district administration building. The budget represents a $654,933 or 1.95 percent increase over current spending and is based on the January … Read More
Joan Silber, Frances FitzGerald win Critics Circle awards
Joan Silber, Frances FitzGerald and Caroline Fraser are among the winners of National Book Critics Circle awards. Silber won in fiction on Thursday night in New York City for her novel "Improvement." FitzGerald's "The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America" was honored for nonfiction and … Read More
YouTube Sensation Anna Akana
(Ant-Man, Miss 2059, Stitchers) but is best known for her YouTube channel with close to two million subscribers. Akana is now gearing up to star in a new eight episode teen dramedy on YouTube Red… Youth & Consequences. The series is a clever, biting commentary on the seemingly life-or-death … Read …
Pregnant Mom Who Fatally Shot Boyfriend in Botched YouTube Stunt Gets Six Months in Jail
Monalisa Perez, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and learned at her sentencing Wednesday she will spend 180 days in jail for her role in the June 26 death of 22-year-old Pedro Ruiz III, the father of her children, court officials tell PEOPLE. The 20-year-old was pregnant at the time …
YouTube testing picture-in-picture on the web for simultaneous watching, browsing
YouTube for Android and iOS have long featured a floating video player so that users can minimize what they're watching and continue browsing. The Google video site is now testing this remarkably convenient functionality on the web. Read More
Ola hires former BMW Group executive Anand Shah to lead new EV arm
An Ola spokesperson confirmed the appointment; Shah, too, updated his LinkedIn profile with “leading strategic new ventures for Ola”, but did not divulge any details. Ola is trying to zoom ahead of rival Uber in EVs, having already rolled out a pilot in Nagpur and partnering with Mahindra Electric. Read …
Software had the highest job turnover rate of any industry in 2017
The software industry had a higher turnover rate (13.2%) than any other sector in 2017, according to a Thursday blog post from professional social network LinkedIn. In its post, LinkedIn's research revealed that software beat out retail (13%) and the media/entertainment (11.4%) sectors for highest churn … Read More