Gen Z social media app BeReal encourages its users to take a photo every day — a format designed to create a daily habit. But only a small number of the app’s users are currently doing so, new estimates from a third-party app intelligence firm indicate. According to research from Sensor Tower, BeReal is demonstrating…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
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A “gladiator game” exhibit run by Lenovo and Intel during TwitchCon over the weekend has left at least four attendees severely injured when they fell or jumped into a shallow pit of foam cubes scattered over concrete, according to a report by Matthew Humphries on PCMag.com. As NBC News reports, the exhibit consisted of two…
With just a day to go until Meta announces its next VR headset, it sounds like some of the company’s employees aren’t too enthusiastic about the whole “metaverse” thing. In a wide-ranging New York Times report about Meta’s direction in the leadup to its 2022 Meta Connect event, there were some juicy, little nuggets regarding…
Cybersecurity researchers have highlighted another reason not to browse dodgy adult websites: some of them are distributing viruses capable of completely destroying computers. Recently, experts from Cyble discovered a couple of websites, whose domain names suggest they could feature pornographic materials. As soon as someone navigates to these sites, they are prompted to download a…
Overwatch 2 is fresh out the gate, and there’s a lot to be excited about. So why have they taken away what is special to me: my ability to dance on the payload? Emoting is a fun and silly way to engage teammates and enemies alike in Overwatch 2. It can also keep you entertained…
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images Germany announced plans Monday to spend $93 billion to ease surging gas prices. Officials are worried winter months will be tight even as energy reserves are filling up. The plan would be paid for by a larger 200-billion-euro spending package that was announced last month. Germany announced Monday…
A view of the U.S. Capitol before a news conference to discuss student debt cancellation on Sept. 29, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images In a new court filing, Biden says student debt will not be canceled before October 23. The filing was in response to a lawsuit filed by Republicans attempting to block the policy. A…
Time spent with mobile increased by an average of 31 minutes per US adult in 2020, reaching 4 hours and 16 minutes. This year, the time US adults spend on mobile devices will continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate than last year. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get…
Paul Krugman. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Paul Krugman sees a housing-market slump and a drop in exports hitting the US economy over time. The Nobel laureate said the Fed has likely raised interest rates high enough to crush inflation. Krugman warned further rate hikes and a stronger dollar could destabilize the financial system. The US economy is…