Happy April Fools Day! If you don’t have any jokes today, don’t worry; there’s plenty from the last week on Twitter to keep you laughing all day (and yes, we’re still calling it Twitter): still haven’t heard a single person call twitter anything other than twitter and it’s been almost 2 years at this point … Read more
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Disney is ending Disney Movie Club, the subscription service and online store where fans could buy Blu-ray or DVDs of films from the House of Mouse. The Digital Bits is reporting that the closure follows a new deal that Disney has signed with Sony, under which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will take over all physical … Read more
Maisie William came to fame playing the fearless Arya Stark on Game of Thrones. It was a role that challenged her in many ways. However, her latest project pushed her even harder. The 26-year-old star is set to bring Catherine Dior to life in a show called The New Look. If you were unaware, Catherine … Read more
Ukraine is investing millions in new defensive fortifications. That will make it even harder for Russia to get any victories, an expert told Business Insider. Attacking has been harder than defending in this war, so Ukraine has a new advantage. A tactical shift by Ukraine will likely make it even harder for Russia to gain … Read more
Photo: Michaela Handrek-Rehle/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Meta no longer allows teenagers to receive direct messages from anyone they’re not following on Instagram, or friends with on Facebook, according to a company blog post on Thursday. The policy update aims to create a safer environment for minors on the platform, one week after Meta’s internal documents revealed … Read more
JERUSALEM — A law that would make it harder to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office must go into effect only after the next parliamentary elections, the country’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, saying the legislation was clearly crafted for personal reasons. Israeli legislators passed the law last year as part of the government’s … Read more
The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is about to change in one particular way that will make it far more attractive to buyers. Starting January 1, the rebate — up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs and up to $4,000 for qualifying used EVs — will be available when you buy the car, as … Read more
Photo: Gary Hershorn (Getty Images) Apple says it now requires a judge’s consent before it will hand over your push notification data to law enforcement or government officials, according to an update of Apple’s Legal Process Guidelines on Tuesday. Senator Ron Wyden wrote a letter to the Department of Justice last week accusing foreign governments … Read more
When Blue Ivy Carter made her on-stage performance debut during her mother Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in May, the accomplishment didn’t come without controversy. “There [were] lots of negative things that people had to say,” Carter, 11, said during “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” a documentary and concert film released on Friday. Thousands of concert-goers … Read more
Life simulation game The Sims 4 lets players indulge in a plethora of enjoyable fantasies, such as owning your own home, having a fulfilling job, and being in a caring relationship with someone who loves you. However, once you are done revelling in these daydreams, it can be fun to give yourself a challenge. Sims … Read more