Monthly Archives: August 2022

Facebook Live Shopping is coming to an end in favor of Reels

Facebook Live Shopping events appear to be another casualty of Meta’s shift to short-form video. According to an announcement on the company’s website, live shopping events on Facebook will retire on October 1st. The little-known feature let Facebook Business owners showcase their products in live videos to their followers — sort of like a personal…

Hazel Quinn slow juicer has a patented truly filter-free design for easy cleaning

Cleaning the Hazel Quinn slow juicer is so easy thanks to its patented filter-free design. Without a sharp, porous strainer, it’s not only safe to use but also easy to keep clean. In fact, its bladeless design and fine grinding technique is a result of its customized auger. Made with a retro look, it provides era-inspired design…

JWST’s latest snap captures the glimmering antics of the Cartwheel Galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope recently documented the Cartwheel Galaxy, an evolving ring formation, next to two small spiral galaxies from the Sculptor Constellation. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Galaxies don’t stay static: They twirl, shapeshift, and erupt into novas and kilanovas. That means every time we view a star system, whether it’s 13.5 billion light-years…

Hospital patients say a Facebook-linked ad tool violated their privacy

A recent lawsuit involves Facebook and US hospitals. Unsplash Two new lawsuits allege that Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and a number of US hospitals violated medical privacy law HIPAA, according to The Verge. These lawsuits follow a report from The Markup published this June documenting how the Meta Pixel, an ad analytics tracking tool installed…