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Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
TikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
Culture TravelGreece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
Culture TravelSkype – once the dominant video calling service – has announced that it will shut down for good. The service boasted more than 300 million users at its peak, but the most recent figures Microsoft shared were in 2023, when it said it had more […]
TechnologyThe UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into tech giant Google. The company is being investigated for whether it has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of online searches in the UK, and the Competition and Markets Authority is looking […]
TechnologyTikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
Technology USATikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog over how they use the personal information of teenage users. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 […]
TechnologySkype – once the dominant video calling service – has announced that it will shut down for good. The service boasted more than 300 million users at its peak, but the most recent figures Microsoft shared were in 2023, when it said it had more […]
TechnologyThe UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into tech giant Google. The company is being investigated for whether it has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of online searches in the UK, and the Competition and Markets Authority is looking […]
TechnologyTikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
Technology USATikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog over how they use the personal information of teenage users. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 […]
TechnologySkype – once the dominant video calling service – has announced that it will shut down for good. The service boasted more than 300 million users at its peak, but the most recent figures Microsoft shared were in 2023, when it said it had more […]
TechnologyThe UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into tech giant Google. The company is being investigated for whether it has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of online searches in the UK, and the Competition and Markets Authority is looking […]
TechnologyFans of The Simpsons animated series have noted a striking resemblance between the new X logo and an app featured in a 2012 episode titled “Ned ‘n’ Edna’s Blend Agenda.” The tech world is abuzz with excitement and curiosity after Elon Musk, the enigmatic entrepreneur […]
LifeStyle TechnologyFans of The Simpsons animated series have noted a striking resemblance between the new X logo and an app featured in a 2012 episode titled “Ned ‘n’ Edna’s Blend Agenda.”
The tech world is abuzz with excitement and curiosity after Elon Musk, the enigmatic entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made a surprising decision to change Twitter’s logo. In a move that has caught the attention of millions, Musk has replaced the iconic blue bird logo with a striking ‘X’.
For Musk, this transformation is the culmination of a long obsession with the letter of the alphabet, X. It all started in 1999, when he founded X.com, a pioneering electronic payments company that eventually evolved into the widely used PayPal.
Interestingly, the X.com domain, which has historical significance in Musk’s business journey, now redirects users to Twitter. Earlier this year, Twitter’s parent company quietly changed its name to X Corporation, signaling a shift toward Musk’s fascination with the letter X.
The transition to the new logo has begun, with the website now featuring the X instead of the traditional blue bird. However, Twitter’s mobile app still retains the familiar bird logo, leaving users to wonder if this change will roll out to all platforms in time.
Coincidentally, fans of the animated series “The Simpsons” have noted a striking resemblance between the new X logo and an app featured in a 2012 episode titled “Ned ‘n’ Edna’s Blend Agenda.” In this humorous episode, Homer Simpson’s phone briefly displays an app that bears a striking resemblance to the redesigned Twitter logo. While not an exact match, the resemblance has sparked playful speculation and even caused some photoshopped versions to circulate online, as fact-checkers pointed out.
Nouhaila Benzina wrote the story. She has become the first soccer player in the Women’s World Cup to take the field wearing a hijab. The Morocco defender made her first appearance of the tournament against South Korea, where she almost scored with a fantastic strike, […]
SportsNouhaila Benzina wrote the story. She has become the first soccer player in the Women’s World Cup to take the field wearing a hijab.
The Morocco defender made her first appearance of the tournament against South Korea, where she almost scored with a fantastic strike, but the ball did not end up in the net.Beyond her acting, however, she managed to get everyone talking about her.
Compared to the devil, angels are more trusted in America. Angels even get more faith than hell. More than astrology, reincarnation and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energy. In fact, about seven in 10 American adults say they believe in angels, according […]
USACompared to the devil, angels are more trusted in America.
Angels even get more faith than hell. More than astrology, reincarnation and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energy.
In fact, about seven in 10 American adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
“People yearn for something bigger than themselves, beyond their understanding,” said Jack Grogger, a Southern California firefighter who has helped many people through their worst moments.
This search for something greater, he said, can take many forms, from following a religion to creating a self-directed purpose to believing, of course, in angels.
Americans’ belief in angels (69%) is about equal to belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but best is belief in God or a higher power (79%). Fewer American adults believe in the devil or Satan (56%), astrology (34%), reincarnation (34%), and that physical things can have spiritual energy, such as plants, rivers, or crystals (42%).
The widespread acceptance is what fascinates San Francisco-based magician and author Devin Hunter: Angels appear independently in various religions and traditions, making them part of the fabric that unites humanity.
UEFA has excluded Juventus from European competitions. the whites have already been left out of the Conference League where they had ensured their presence after the penalty given by the Italian Federation for the issue of plus values. UEFA had opened a 7-month investigation, also […]
SportsUEFA has excluded Juventus from European competitions. the whites have already been left out of the Conference League where they had ensured their presence after the penalty given by the Italian Federation for the issue of plus values.
UEFA had opened a 7-month investigation, also examining the documentation for the Italian club, which was being tried in Italy for violations with financial balances, both for the practice of surplus values, and for the non-declaration of salaries that were given in the black.
The UEFA disciplinary committee has decided that Juventus should not play a season in Europe, as well as pay a fine that will be partially repaid now and later.
Instead of the whites, Fiorentina, which was ranked one place lower in Serie A, will participate in this competition.
This Friday, WhatsApp has announced that now, in addition to the current options, users will have the opportunity to use a new innovation in this social network. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that users can now record and share short videos directly in conversations. “Video messaging […]
TechnologyThis Friday, WhatsApp has announced that now, in addition to the current options, users will have the opportunity to use a new innovation in this social network.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that users can now record and share short videos directly in conversations.
“Video messaging is a way to respond to conversations in real time and say what you want in 60 seconds. We believe they will be a fun way to share moments or deliver good news. In practice, the feature is an evolution of voice messaging, which has changed the way people communicate thanks to the ability to share voice quickly and securely,” explained Zuckerberg.
Sending a video message is like sending a voice message. Just click to switch to video mode and hold to record. You can also swipe up to freeze and record video automatically. Videos will automatically play in silent chat.
To activate the sound, just tap on the video. “Video messages are protected with end-to-end encryption to ensure their security.
The Ukrainian Olga Kharlan and the Russian Anna Smirnova became the protagonists of a scandal at the Fencing World Cup, which is taking place in Italy. The confrontation between them was the first between Ukraine and Russia in an “unprofessional” Olympic sport since the war […]
SportsThe Ukrainian Olga Kharlan and the Russian Anna Smirnova became the protagonists of a scandal at the Fencing World Cup, which is taking place in Italy.
The confrontation between them was the first between Ukraine and Russia in an “unprofessional” Olympic sport since the war between the two countries began. The duel ended with the victory of the Ukrainian, but the controversy erupted after the end of the duel.
The 32-year-old from Ukraine refused to shake the hand of her Russian rival, an action that according to fencing regulations should be punished with a black card, which means disqualification and a two-month suspension.
Thus, the Russian fencer decided not to leave the track, demanding the elimination of the Ukrainian and continuing in the competition. The referees gathered to make a decision for the Ukrainian. While they’re discussing it, Smirnova sits in the middle of the track and watches the other World Cup challenges taking place on the adjacent track. The sight is unusual, with the Russian preventing other duels from taking place on the track where she is sitting.
The organizers of the World Cup decided to move the duels to other tracks, while the Russian continued to wait for the disqualification of the Ukrainian even after 50 minutes.
After this time, the arbitrators decide not to disqualify the Ukrainian. When it came time for the Ukrainian’s next match, neither she nor her Bulgarian opponent came out on the track, so the referees decided to respect the regulation and eliminate her from the competition.
Despite this, the elimination of the Russian Smirnova remains in effect. Russia and Ukraine remain out of the World Cup.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said his new social media app, Threads, is attracting more users than he expected. The app attracted more than 100 million signups within days of its launch this month in a challenge to Elon Musk’s rival platform X, formerly Twitter. […]
TechnologyFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said his new social media app, Threads, is attracting more users than he expected.
The app attracted more than 100 million signups within days of its launch this month in a challenge to Elon Musk’s rival platform X, formerly Twitter.
But analysts questioned whether Threads would be able to keep people engaged.
External data firms have reported that registrations and time spent on the platform have declined since launch.
Zuckerberg said the initial success had surprised executives and “we’re seeing more people coming back every day than I expected.”
He said that improving this engagement was the focus of the company now and success was not a “fore-gone”.
“We have a lot of work to do to make Threads reach its full potential,” he said.
His remarks came as Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, reported rising ad sales and steady user growth, with 3.07 billion people globally active on one of its apps every day.
The earnings suggest Meta is emerging from last year’s slump, when ad sales fell in the face of increased competition, Apple’s privacy changes and general economic weakness.
Meta said it hit $32 billion in ad sales in the April-June period, up 11% from a year earlier. That was better than analysts expected, with growth accelerating from the previous quarter. Profits rose even faster, rising 16% year over year to $7.79 billion.
The results helped lift the firm’s shares in after-hours trading. The share price has already more than doubled since the start of the year as investors embrace Zuckerberg’s campaign to cut costs and refocus the tech giant.
Meta said it employed about 71,469 people at the end of June, down 14% from a year ago. He said the figure only reflected the impact of about half a thousand layoffs he has announced in recent months.
“There’s a lot to feel good about when it comes to Meta right now,” said Insider Intelligence principal analyst Debra Aho Williamson.
She said the company still had to navigate a weak advertising market and stiff competition in advertising and artificial intelligence. Its investments in virtual reality have also yet to pay off.
“These things will weigh on Meta in the second half of the year, but thanks to the moment… it will be in a stronger position to face these challenges,” she said.
The statement by Yelena Isinbayeva, the holder of the world record in the pole vault, who said that her rank of “major of the Russian army” is only nominal, angered everyone in Russia. Jelena Isinbayeva, 41, lives in Spain in Tenerife with her husband and […]
Politics UncategorizedThe statement by Yelena Isinbayeva, the holder of the world record in the pole vault, who said that her rank of “major of the Russian army” is only nominal, angered everyone in Russia.
Jelena Isinbayeva, 41, lives in Spain in Tenerife with her husband and daughter and has no intention of returning to Russia. It represents that country in the Olympic Games and other international activities.
The Russian People’s Front, an organization that was created in May 2011 at the initiative of President Vladimir Putin, plans today to expel Yelena Isinbayeva from membership after her statements. She is a member of this organization since 2018.
Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Jelena Isinbayeva previously announced that she will continue working at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from September.
The IOC Ethics Commission ruled that Isinbayeva noted that she had no contract with the Russian military and that she did not support that country’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine. The athlete herself emphasized that her main rank is “nominal”.
Yelena Isinbayeva received the rank of major of the Russian army personally from Minister Sergei Shoigu. She has been photographed several times in a Russian army uniform with a smile on her face.
Lionel Messi immediately captures the hearts of Americans. A few days after the winning goal against Cruz Azul, the world champion scored two more against Atlanta for the League Soccer Cup. These two goals paved the way for the success of the team from Florida […]
Sports USALionel Messi immediately captures the hearts of Americans. A few days after the winning goal against Cruz Azul, the world champion scored two more against Atlanta for the League Soccer Cup.
These two goals paved the way for the success of the team from Florida that climbs to the top of the group with 6 points while Messi leads the list of scorers with three goals.
Two more goals were scored by Taylor, but in the fourth that sealed the fate of the 4-0 challenge, the Argentinian provided an assist for the American, completing a perfect evening at “DRV PNK Stadium”.
The firm was late but it finally arrived. Jaylen Brown puts the black on the white on the new contract with the Boston Celtics where he will stay during the next 5 years and will benefit like no one else in history, 304 million dollars […]
SportsThe firm was late but it finally arrived. Jaylen Brown puts the black on the white on the new contract with the Boston Celtics where he will stay during the next 5 years and will benefit like no one else in history, 304 million dollars and 60 more in the form of bonuses.
The unprecedented contract that sets a new record relegating Nikola Jokic to second place as the Serbian benefits 276 while the next renovation at the home of the white and green team could cost even more. Jeson Tatum is rumored to renew for 318 million.