Instagram Is Testing “Nametags,” Stealing Yet Another Snapchat Feature
The feature that Instagram is currently testing, dubbed Nametags, will allow Instagrammers to create a custom scannable tag by designing a pattern of emojis. The feature boasts an option to use a selfie image for creating a custom Instagram Nametag, which is sure to get heavy usage from its young … …
Is Snapchat Bringing Back Its Reverse Chronological Stories Feed?
When Snap Inc's CEO Even Spiegel announced the “new Snapchat” a few months ago, he had said that the platform would be “separating the social from the media, and taking an important step forward towards strengthening [its] relationships with [its] friends and [its] relationships with the media. Read More
Yankees gear will get you ejected from Athol Police Station
ATHOL — Pinstripes will get you pitched if you're caught wearing them in the Athol Police Station. That's according to an edict handed down by Police Chief Russell T. Kleber. In a short memo to “All Personnel,” Chief Kleber wrote, “No Yankees clothing may be worn inside the Athol police …
Day after Bolton takes over, homeland security adviser is out
In this Dec. 19, 2017, file photo, White House Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert speaks during a briefing at the White House, in Washington. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Tuesday, April 10, 2018, that Bossert would be leaving his post. The Associated … Read More
Oklahoma Republicans refuse to bow to teachers’ demands
A top Republican lawmaker said Tuesday that the Oklahoma Legislature has no plans to bow to striking teachers' demand to eliminate a capital gains tax break as a way to end a walkout now in its second week. Rep. John Pfeiffer, a House majority floor leader, also said lawmakers are …
YouTube Hackers Briefly Took Down “Despacito” and Other Popular Music Videos
If you attempted to watch the “Despacito” video on YouTube this morning, there's a chance you briefly encountered the sinister image above. Hackers going by the monikers Prosox and Kuroi'sh were briefly able to access the service's most popular video ever and other Vevo clips by artists like Shakira … Read …
Despacito music video disappears as YouTube account for Vevo hacked
Some of the most popular music videos on YouTube have been taken over by hackers, including the record-breaking Spanish-language music video Despacito, after accounts for streaming site Vevo were hacked. Hackers took over a number of channels associated with Vevo, the video hosting service, … Read More
YouTube Hack Alters ‘Despacito’ Among Other Music Videos
Hackers named Prosox and Kuroi'sh have altered a number of popular YouTube music videos hosted by VEVO, including that for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," which is the most viewed YouTube video ever with over 5 billion views. The video was removed after the thumbnail was … Read More
Amit Aggarwal joins NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES
According to his LinkedIn post, he has joined NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES Sector Skill Council earlier this month. Amit Aggarwal joins NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES. According to his Linkedin post, he has joined NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES Sector Skill Council earlier this month. NASSCOM (National … Read More
Events
Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives will be hosting its April dinner, “Five LinkedIn Hacks to Grow Your Business,” at 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. Dennis Brown, owner and CEO of Linked Academy, will focus on five things … …