Snapchat could roll out new third-party app access controls to help you manage your privacy
After Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, the social media platform has been in full damage control mode. Company CEO Mark Zuckerburg has issued a statement apologizing for his company's handling of the situation and promised to roll out new platform features to make managing … Read More
Carnival Cruise offers Virginia teen a luxurious trip in exchange for his Snapchat handle
The cruise line offered Darian Lipscomb, 15, of Prospect, Virginia, a free trip for him and his family in exchange for his Snapchat handle appropriately named @CarnivalCruise. … Darian, who has been on four Carnival cruises, said he used the Snapchat handle to capture his activities while on his trip. …
Snapchat might let third-party apps connect to user accounts
Yesterday, Mashable discovered that the latest beta version of Snapchat had a new feature category called 'Connected Apps.' While it didn't display any, the placeholder text said "These apps are connected to your Snapchat account. Choose an app to control what it has access to." In essence, this … Read More
Tokyo Olympic CEO promises clean games for Japan
A Tokyo Olympic official promised a clean games on Wednesday, pledging to improve water quality in the venue for marathon swimming and triathlon, and to ban four large Japanese construction companies that have been charged with colluding on bids. Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the organizing … Read More
Microsoft is removing Telegram app Unigram from the Store because reasons
Microsoft's ever-evolving store policies are about to claim another beloved third-party Windows App — Unigram. The developer for Unigram was met with a nasty surprise today, warning him that his app was at risk of being removed from the Microsoft Store due to not being published by a company or … …
Now batting for the Texas Rangers …
McClatchyjwilson@star-telegram.com. Banister said that he likes Gallo batting second instead of deeper in the order for multiple reasons — power, on-base percentage, athletic ability and possibly limiting defensive shifts — and likes moving Choo from second to sixth to give the bottom half of the lineup … Read More
YouTube teenage gardener Huw Richards-Price has big plans
Huw Richards-Price has one of the biggest gardening channels on YouTube and shows people how to grow potatoes and create raised beds. He said he had big plans and ambitions for his own TV show. Mr Richards-Price made his first vlog aged 12 and has made thousands of pounds from …
Fortnite just broke a load of YouTube streaming records
FORTNITE continues to be an unstoppable force in gaming, and it's now taking over YouTube. The hit Battle Royale game just smashed a bunch of records on the Google-owned video service. Fortnite has been smashing YouTube records after obliterating Twitch. Epic Games. 2. Fortnite has been … Read More
The Dolan Twins Are Taking A Break From YouTube
Ethan and Grayson Dolan (a.k.a. The Dolan Twins) announced they will be taking a break from YouTube in a brand new video titled, "Bye For Now." Basically, the boys "have felt very stuck, creatively, lately" and want to take a step back to figure out their next move. Grayson started …
The 10 Most In-Demand Companies on LinkedIn
The report was based on an analysis of billions of actions taken by LinkedIn members in the United States. The researchers looked at four areas to assess firms: reach (how well-known they are), engagement (how many interactions their content receives), job interest (how many interactions their job … Read More