Google introducing Snapchat-style self-destructing messages in Gmail
Snapchat became famous for letting users send graphic photos which automatically self-destruct after a set period of time. Now Google is reportedly planning to offer a similar ability to users of Gmail. Wetherspoon to close all 900 pubs' and head office's social media accounts over trolling. The tech firm is … …
Brit gets annoyed at boyfriend’s holiday Snapchats… but it was all part of romantic plan
Updated: 16th April 2018, 12:18 pm. A BRIT who grew suspicious of her boyfriend's holiday Snapchat obsession got the shock of her life – when he got down on one knee. Andy Gates, 28, filmed every moment in the run-up to his proposal and turned it into a viral romantic …
DJ Khaled’s vodka-soaked Snapchat posts ‘violate federal law’
Between June 2017 and March this year, an investigation by research group Truth In Advertising (TINA) cataloged more than 100 instances in which DJ Khaled posted Snapchat stories promoting various alcoholic drinks — including Diageo's Ciroc vodka, Bacardi's D'Usse cognac, and Sovereign … Read More
Telegram Gets Ban From Russia
The court didn't take long to agree, granting the request after just 18 minutes of deliberation. Telegram lawyers declined to attend the hearing in protest. The ruling now makes it possible for Russian communications regulators to order the country's ISPs to block the Telegram protocol or Telegram servers … Read More
Telegram Block Begins in Russia, Says Regulator Roskomnadzor
Russia's state telecommunications regulator said on Monday it had begun blocking access to messenger service Telegram after the service's owner refused to comply with an order to give Russian state security access to users' secret messages. The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement on its … Read More
Russia Starts Ban on Telegram, Forcing Kremlin to Switch Service
The Roskomnadzor communications watchdog on Monday ordered internet and mobile phone operators to block access to Telegram within 24 hours. It acted after a Moscow court ruled last week that Telegram's Russian founder Pavel Durov failed to comply with legislation requiring the company to give … Read More
Best YouTube Downloader So Far This 2018: TubeMate, VidMate and More
They are free, intuitive, and versatile. TubeMate, VidMate and others can easily vie for the best Youtube downloader of 2018. With over one billion users heading to Youtube and probably millions visiting the site daily, it is the hottest platform for anything viral and trending. Name it, tv shows, commercials, … …
The Kurzgesagt duck goes from YouTube mascot to 3D print
While most of the 3D prints we feature are from widely-known games or movies, today we have a print from one specific YouTube channel: Kurzgesagt. This channel creates pleasing, short animations to help explain some complex topics such as the Fermi paradox and string theory. Every video features … Read More
Full transcript: YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, on Recode Media
On this episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka, tech reviewer Marques Brownlee talks about his YouTube channel, MKBHD. He started making videos for fun in 2009 when he was 15, but today he's doing well enough to have three full-time employees working for him. Read More
5 Professional Opportunities You’re Missing By Being Inactive On LinkedIn
With LinkedIn now home to over 500 million members worldwide and counting, most professionals I know have an active profile on the platform. However, somewhat surprisingly, in recent months, I've begun to cross paths with professionals, especially more senior-level executives, who question the … Read More