Instagram’s emoji slider is designed to be a fun way for Instagrammers to interact with their friends. You can use it to see how your Instagram friends and followers feel about something – not just in a “yes” or “no” type of way, but along a scale on intensity. As its name suggests, the emoji slider has two parts. Firstly you have to select an emoji – you can choose any emoji sticker you like....
Entrepreneurs and experts at the front lines of the AI revolution recognize this is a hurdle technology alone can’t solve, “AI cannot solve issues where there are already underlying problems, like a company’s culture or lack of trust from a customer base,” says Stephan Baldwin, founder of Assisted Living Center. “These are fostered by principles that shape the everyday inner and outer workings of a company.” One of the challenges, Baldwin points out, us “artificial Intelligence models act based on historical data, meaning they’re prone to biases that we humans had when gathering information....
Telegram has also recognized the importance of the eCommerce market. In April 2021, they strengthened the app’s digital payment capabilities with Payments 2.0. Telegram now allows merchants to accept payments with various approved gateways, including Stripe. Although this is now formally built into Telegram, determined online retailers could already action these payments due to inbuilt flexibility built into Telegram. The app allows you to use bots for various purposes, so tech-minded people have created eCommerce bots to add capabilities to the core Telegram....
Work around your files online One of the essential requirement of any productivity suite is to provide a platform from where you could work with your friends and coworkers remotely. The newer version of LibreOffice provides support for direct access over SSH, CIMS, FTP and WebDav connections. However, to enable this feature you will have to make some modifications in your LibreOffice settings. First of all, you need to enable LibreOffice dialogs; to do that, open LibreOffice....
Current star of 90 Day Fiancé, Anna Campisi has revealed that she had a health scare. The mother of three was already suffering from a broken heart when she realized her pulmonary embolism diagnosis. Anna has been featured on seasoon 7 of the hit TLC show as she figures out her love life with her fiancé, Mursel. She originally connected over their mutual love of beekeeping but have since realized upon meeting that they have a number of cultural differences between them, including a rather large language barrier that requires the assistance of a translator....
Stories discussed in this episode: Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR now available to order from Apple Online Store Apple’s new Mac Pro maxes out at over $50,000, and higher specs are coming Apple making first CES appearance in decades, talking privacy with Facebook and others Apple launching iPhone financing plan today for Apple Card users: 0% interest over 24 months For the holidays, Apple Card gives 6% cashback on all Apple Store hardware purchases Enjoy the podcast?...
Stories discussed in this episode: Apple releases support advice for AirPods Pro users with crackling audio and noise cancellation issues Spotify CEO expects Apple to ‘open up’ to third-party apps, but still ‘many steps to go’ All but one Apple Store in Australia reopen on May 7 Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac....
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College student Amanda Foote has been camping out in front of Apple’s famous 5th Avenue retail store in New York City since Wednesday night, but she wasn’t in line to get her hands on an iPad 2. She was waiting to sell the first spot on line to the highest bidder. She was able to sell her number 1 spot this morning to Hazem Sayed, who happens to be an app developer (And can justify the cost as marketing), for $900....
Comic books have come a long way since they were first introduced. Back in the early days, especially when superhero stories began dominating the medium during World War II, most non-white and non-American characters were portrayed as horrendous compounds of various stereotypes. Over the years, that slowly changed, with big publishers like Marvel and DC introducing complex and humanistic superheroes of color. Even still, members of the LGBTQ community have faced a longer road to seeing their stories told accurately on the page....
Summary: Quick Jump Menu AspireIQ (formerly Revfluence) Influencer marketing will move from social and PR teams to digital teams as influencer content becomes the most valuable asset. Influencer content paired with deep analytics will be the most powerful medium powering paid, owned and earned media. Onalytica Micro Influencers will steal the limelight More Cross Channel Analysis Stronger differentiation between paid influencer marketing vs organic influencer relations Increased focus on Employee Advocacy Maturing of influencer marketing tools...
Reactions for 1917 have hit social media following its first screenings, and they all suggest the film is a major awards contender. Directed by Sam Mendes (Skyfall), the plot of 1917 follows two British soldiers (George McKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) in World War I who must cross enemy lines to deliver a message which will prevent over a thousand men from walking into a deadly trap. The film is based on a story Mendes’ grandfather once told him about his own experiences in the war....
Because of this, it’s critical that you focus on the factors you can control to ensure that your team is set up for success. As a manager, you might be directly responsible for the efficiency of your team, how your organization manages social and validating you have the right people and resources in place to hit your goals. Sounds easy, right? While these concepts seem straightforward, our Sprout Social Index, Edition XV: Empower & Elevate found that social marketers are often kept from strategic work due to of lack of time (59%), too much tactical work (29%), lack of resources (27%) and not knowing where to start (17%) (Index, 41)....
Even though Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball series is now decades into its lifespan and it ostensibly ended for years before a recent resuscitation, it’s never been more popular. Dragon Ball is one of those rare franchises that has nearly as large of a presence in the West as it does over in Japan and it’s a series that could break through and find borderline mainstream success with Western audiences. Even though most of the installments in the Dragon Ball franchise have been met with acclaim from fans—the latest addition to the canon, Dragon Ball Super, is especially popular—there’s one series that is consistently the odd one out....
But sometimes, you need a little help. You need to be careful when searching for tech support because there are tons of scammers. Tap or click here for examples of dangerous tech support scams. If you want to try fixing tech issues on your own, we can help. Keep reading for common problems and potential fixes. 1. You can’t log in Are Caps Lock on? Did you change your password recently?...
Unsurprisingly this has been partly fueled by the rise of the South African influencer. There are quite a few local experts who have now made a name for themselves online. Well-known South African influencers include Trevor Stuurman - street-style photographer, blogger and stylist, Nadia Jafta - fashion and travel blogger, and clothing designer, and Caralishious - health blogger, fitness enthusiast, wellness coach, and founder of the Caralishious brand. As reported by Business Insider South Africa, South African influencers can get paid between R500 and R10,000 per Instagram post....
Sherlock was one of the most groundbreaking TV series of the past few years. Its complex and thought-provoking script, coupled with its feature-length run time and movie quality cinematography truly helped to push the series to iconic level status. The series also garnered a cult following worldwide and helped catapult Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman into Hollywood, with both of them starring in Marvel movies since their time in 221b Baker Street....
Much has been made of the similarities between Netflix’s new series The Witcher and HBO’s Game of Thrones. That’s no surprise given the gaping void the latter left in the realm of TV after its finale. Something, people are sure, must fill that gap, and The Witcher could be it. But while there are some surface-level similarities between the two, there are also significant differences. Some of those key differences may affect who enjoys the show....
