Whatsapp and broken phone help GRP identify rail accident victim
Shrivastava's photo and accident details were shared with them on Whatsapp. They circulated the details in local Whatsapp groups of Balrampur (where Shrivastava's house was located). We also got in touch with the UP police but they couldnt locate the address as it was vague," said a GRP officer. Read …
Apparently Barbie has a surname, and Twitter can’t handle it
Some icons just don't need surnames: Kylie, Madonna, Cher and, of course, Barbie are all so famous that nobody bothers. So, when Barbie and her sisters tweeted out a Siblings Day message – and a chic family portrait – Twitter was seriously confused. 'When the hell did Barbie get a …
Kanye West Just Took Shots at Nike on Twitter
Kanye West just reactivated his Twitter to take a shot at one of Nike's upcoming sneaker releases. Posting an image of the M2K Monarch sneaker, Kanye West wrote “YEEZY 700 VIBES.” The M2K Monarch sneaker is an evolved version of the cult favorite Nike Air Monarch, which has a following …
The Twitter Account for Telling Us Which NBA Team Is “FULL FILTH RAT”
I am pleased to report that once again my membership in Slate sports Slack has paid dividends, because this week one of my colleagues introduced us to a Twitter account called @isjanosnba—and guys, Janos is big-time Good on the Internet. As far as I can tell, he's this guy (note: …
It costs $7.3 million to keep Facebook’s Zuckerberg safe
Over the last year, it got a lot more expensive to make sure Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stayed safe. According to a regulatory filing for the US. Securities and Exchange Commission, the powerful tech chief's security expenses surged to $7.3 million in 2017, from $4.9 million the previous year. Read …
Cyber Saturday—Meet Vero, a Lebanese Billionaire’s Anti-Facebook
I met the Lebanese billionaire and brother of that nation's on-again, off-again prime minister at a coffee shop in Brooklyn where he pitched me on his social network. Hariri's 3-year-old app, Vero, has a novel value proposition: privacy. He designed the service as an alternative to Facebook and Instagram. Read …
Facebook’s Bookmarks menu gets a facelift that makes its settings easier to find
Facebook is rolling out a redesigned bookmarks section in its app that will make it easier to navigate and access various Facebook settings – including Account Settings, Privacy Shortcuts, News Feed Preferences, Activity Log, Payments Settings, access to Help & Support, and more. None of the options … Read More
Social media – effective tool for tourism companies
HCM City (VNA) – Social platforms are effective channels where online tourism firms interact with potential customers, and the travel industry must transform … Some sources that customers consult before using services include social media (60 percent), friends and relatives (48 percent) and online travel … Read More
Why this expert says parents need to protect kids from social media
For nearly three decades, Paul Davis advised executives on a variety of information technology issues. More recently, however, he's taken to showing schools the potential dangers of social networking. "If you talk to most IT-cyber professionals, they don't have many of these challenges at home because … Read More
Malema sets social media on fire with #WinnieMandelaFuneral speech
JOHANNESBURG – All eyes and ears were on Julius Malema at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her funeral in Soweto on Saturday. And he certainly set the podium on fire with his daring speech. Malema spoke fondly about his Mama Winnie and then vented detractors, enemies and even … Read …