The day after: Pyeongchang breathes, bids Olympics farewell
From volunteers to support staff to the joint Korea women's hockey team, people from many cultures bid farewell to each other and to the 2018 Winter Olympics on Monday as a swath of the eastern Korean Peninsula readied itself for something novel: relative normalcy. Seven years after a successful … Read …
Police investigate damage to Nittany Lion Shrine
Authorities were called to the university around 4 a.m. Sunday to reports of damage to the Nittany Lion Shrine. Police say an ear on the right side of the statue was broken off and found nearby. University police are working to determine if the damage was intentional or accidental. They …
Far-right ‘news’ channel InfoWars nears YouTube ban
YouTube has indicated that Alex Jones' controversial 'news' network InfoWars is two strikes away from being banned. CNN reports that the channel is flying close to the wind following the recent criticism YouTube faced about the promotion of fake news in the wake of the Florida school shootings. Read More
Facebook ‘closing the gap’ on YouTube in mobile video
Facebook is “rapidly closing the gap” on YouTube in terms of mobile video traffic, according to a new report by Openwave Mobility. The Mobile Video Index study, which is based on data from more than 30 mobile operators, said that while YouTube remains the most popular service for mobile video, … …
Plant-Based Documentary Plant Pure Nation Released on YouTube
The 2015 film – inspired by the work of famed plant-based physician T. Colin Campbell – covers not only the health benefits of plant-based eating, but corruption in medicine, Government, and advertising which keeps said benefits under wraps. Read More
Madonna complains about songwriting camps on Instagram after manager’s Ray of Light …
Madonna appeared to criticise the way pop music is made on an Instagram post where her manager paid tribute to her 1998 album Ray of Light. Guy Oseary posted a video of them together during an MTV interview with the caption: "20 year anniversary of @madonna RAY OF LIGHT album… …
What is Vero, why is the app being called the new Instagram and how do you use the social network?
It allows users to post glossy snaps online to share with their friends and followers – similar in many ways to Instagram. But its developers are hoping that a few unique features and its glossy design could help the app muscle its way into social media stardom alongside Insta, Snapchat, …
What is Vero? Everything to know about the social media app dubbed the “new Instagram”
A new app, called Vero, is aiming to do just that – and is already being touted as the “new Instagram”. It's been around for a couple of years, but has only in the past few days and weeks truly picked up momentum. But what is it all about and …
Couple commits suicide in Delhi, WhatsApp mother-in-law but ping goes unchecked for hours
In what is being suspected as a case of a suicide pact, a young married couple was found dead in their flat in South Delhi's Govindpuri on Sunday morning. As per a report in a leading daily, the woman had informed her mother-in-law about the alleged suicide through a Whatsapp …
Hyderabad techie booked for sharing girlfriend’s photos, videos on WhatsApp
HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old software engineer in Hyderabad was arrested after he allegedly shared intimate pictures and videos of a woman. Ghatkesar police arrested the accused on Sunday. Identified as Nageshwar Rao, the accused is employed with a reputed IT firm. He was in a relationship with … Read More