Facebook's new name is (literally) Meta
www.mashable.com After hinting at the name change, Mark Zuckerberg officially announced Facebook would be changing its name to “Meta” during Facebook’s Oct. 28 Connect event. … Read More
Complaint alleging sex crime filed against Andrew Cuomo
www.cnn.com A misdemeanor complaint alleging a sex crime has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned from his post after multiple women came forward alleging inappropriate touching.… Read More
Amazon stock falls on revenue miss, rising costs due to macroeconomic conditions
www.techcrunch.com It’s very hard to feel poorly for a company worth around $1.75 trillion, so we won’t. But shareholders of Amazon stock are taking on a bit of water in after-hours trading this afternoon. Amazon reported its Q3 2021 results today after the bell, detailing its recent performance that included a top-and-bottom miss on revenues…
Is a concrete wall the best defense against coastal erosion? Probably not.
www.mashable.com Beachfront residents in Sydney, Australia are paying massive amounts of money to help construct a 7-meter high concrete wall that’s meant to act as the last point of defense for their homes. The only problem? It might be doing more harm than good. … Read More
Broadway Stars Unite To Celebrate LGBTQ Families Through Song
www.huffpost.com Husbands Christopher and Clay Rice-Thomson are among those featured on “The Rainbow Lullaby,” a new album created for queer parents and their kids.… Read More
Atlys raises $4.25M to make visa applications faster and easier
www.techcrunch.com International travel is slowly opening up again, but that also means business and leisure travelers alike will once again have to think about visa restrictions as they take to the air. Nobody has ever enjoyed the process of applying for a visa, but Atlys promises to take the hassle out of the process. The…
Biden puts his presidency on the line as Democrats balk on his domestic agenda
www.cnn.com Biden puts his presidency on the line as Democrats balk on his domestic agenda… Read More
'Eternals' brings great new heroes to the MCU but leaves us wondering why
www.mashable.com The Marvel Cinematic Universe is thirteen years and twenty-six movies old, reaching its record-breaking level of success by delivering exactly what its audience expects, every time. Going to see a Marvel movie means buff, shirtless superheroes, fun fight choreography, comic book quips, and a big, smashy CGI battle to wrap it all up before…
Lori Loughlin Performs Good Deed, But Twitter Won't Let Her Off The Hook
www.huffpost.com The scandal-scarred actor is trying to make amends by helping some college students.… Read More
Apple’s App Privacy Report launches into beta to show you what your apps are up to
www.techcrunch.com Apple has now launched a beta version of its “App Privacy Report,” a new feature that aims to provide iOS users with details about how often their everyday apps are requesting access to sensitive information, and where that information is being shared. The feature was first introduced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June,…