Sri Lanka‘s president said Saturday that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help pull the bankrupt nation out of its economic crisis has been pushed back to September because of unrest over the past weeks. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his first speech since he was elected by Parliament on July 20, said even […]
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- Here’s why all of your social media is trying to be TikTok now
- Why do consumers find online slot games so popular? – UKTN
- Supreme Court rules not wearing condom against partner’s wishes could lead to sexual assault conviction
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Here’s why all of your social media is trying to be TikTok now
If you’ve noticed a change to the way your favourite social media platform works lately, you aren’t alone. Even Kylie Jenner, arguably the most online person in the world, seemed to be getting fed up with it this week when she griped about recent changes to Instagram’s algorithm that prioritizes more short videos from brands and strangers […]
Why do consumers find online slot games so popular? – UKTN
This century’s technological developments are revolutionizing many sectors including the gambling industry. Up until a few decades ago, slot games were only available in physical casinos. Now companies are using new technological advancements to develop original online slot games. A large variety of games are already available on many online bingo clubs including on ladies […]
Supreme Court rules not wearing condom against partner’s wishes could lead to sexual assault conviction
People who don’t wear condoms during sex after being told to by their sexual partners can be convicted of sexual assault, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today. In its unanimous decision, the top court ruled that “stealthing” — the act of pretending to use a condom, or removing one prior to sex without the partner’s consent — can violate the […]
TikTok and the Fall of the Social-Media Giants
Last month, Blake Chandlee, TikTok’s president of global business solutions, was asked if he was concerned about competition from existing social-media networks like Facebook. Chandlee, who spent more than twelve years at Mark Zuckerberg’s company before moving to TikTok, dismissed the idea. “Facebook is a social platform. They’ve built all their algorithms based on the […]
News of future tech advances boosts spending, study says
Along with Wednesday’s interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, the big economic news of the moment is the 0.9% decline in second-quarter gross domestic product, which followed a 1.6% pullback the quarter before. GDP fluctuations can be attributed to a wide variety of factors, such as supply chain issues, war, inflation and more. Now, […]
When You Can’t Take Back Your Offer to Rent | Legal News
What’s the difference between applying for an apartment and promising to rent it? The information included in your offer to rent may decide whether you’re free to change your mind later or not! Does Your Offer Have a Description of the Lease and a Deadline? You can’t take back your offer to rent an apartment […]
Sprite retires the iconic green bottle after over 60 years – National
Sprite is trading in its familiar green plastic bottle design for an even greener bottle — one that supports the circular economy, according to a statement from Coca-Cola. Starting on Aug. 1, all new bottles of Sprite will be found in clear plastic bottles, a major departure from the bubbly lemon-lime drink’s historic look. The […]
Yes, Social Media Really Is Undermining Democracy
Within the past 15 years, social media has insinuated itself into American life more deeply than food-delivery apps into our diets and microplastics into our bloodstreams. Look at stories about conflict, and it’s often lurking in the background. Recent articles on the rising dysfunction within progressive organizations point to the role of Twitter, Slack, and […]
Tech news you may have missed: July 22 – 28
Firefox swipe gestures, Top ERP vendors and Microsoft tutorials top this week’s stories. Image: Moon Safari/Adobe Stock Too busy this week to catch all of the latest tech news? Have no fear: We’ve compiled and summarized TechRepublic’s top stories for July 22 – 28. Firefox finally ships with long-awaited swipe gestures Image: FellowNeko/Adobe Stock The […]