If you’re trying to improve your social media marketing strategy, statistics are the perfect starting point. Because your campaigns should be backed by legit research, right? Stats can also help you benchmark your own performance within your industry and even uncover new opportunities. As the ongoing pandemic continues to push more people online, social remains integral to both our daily lives and brands alike. The nature of social media engagement continues to shift as apps grow and platforms evolve....

For a number of years, it seemed as if Ronda Rousey heading to WWE would just be a pipe dream; but she not only became a WWE Superstar, she was also the first female champion to headline WrestleMania. Now, it’s time for Ronda to headline a smaller screen venture in Total Divas. The show has been a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of female WWE wrestlers, with Ronda poised to take the fans into the happenings of her life....

Say whatever you want, but we all love at least one zombie flick. They vary wildly in quality but one of them at some point will grab you. Whether it’s uncommonly stupid protagonists, ingenious escapes, actually doing the logical thing, pulling a cool weapon, or just because there are some awesomely gross effects, there’s going to be something that gets you invested. Among the many ways they grab you, there are also whiplash variations in quality to vie with, and as often as not, the terrible examples give you some sort of enjoyment for sheer absurdity as the good ones do for quality reasons....

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’ Avery starts to doubt her new husband Omar, causing her to wonder if he’s only with her for a US visa. Omar’s lack of emotion about Avery leaving and asking about the visa process makes Avery suspicious about the true intentions behind their marriage. 19-year-old Avery from Columbus, Ohio and 24-year-old Omar who is from Syria met after Avery decided when she was 18-years-old to leave her Christian faith and convert to Islam....

Just a quick note here to announce that we’ve finally, after three years with the old design, had a chance to do some updates on the site. Besides the new look and feel, the page should load much quicker and look much better on small screens like the iPhone (and iPad!). We’ve eliminated the news feeds along the left side but hope to make up for it with actively covering the interesting news stories and tweeting the ones that can be covered in 140 characters or less....

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The 9to5Rewards iPhone 12 Giveaway is finally here. Thanks to our friends at Survivor, readers can enter to win Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro in Silver, and shop some of our favourite cases for the new devices. Take a better look at the latest collection from Survivor and enter the giveaway below: Refined rugged protection for iPhone 12 For readers that already ordered or plan on pre-ordering one of the new devices from Apple, Survivor released four new case designs to offer reliable protection for each model of iPhone....

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Many static code analysis tools are available in the market, and you’ll need to consider various factors before selecting one. Following is a handpicked list of Top Static Code analysis tools with their popular features, pricing info, and website links. Best Static Code Analysis Tool 1) Collaborator SmartBear Collaborator is a static code analysis tool that offers comprehensive review capabilities. It helps you to review various documents like design, requirements, documentation, test plans, and source code....

Nintendo Switch gives gamers access to what seems like an endless amount of games. Obviously, the classic Nintendo franchise games like Mario and Pokémon are offered, but there is a surprising amount of relaxing, indie-style, games available. When gamers want to unwind, puzzles or simple task-motivated games are a good go-to on the platform. The best relaxing Switch games often feature beautiful art and graphics, intriguing concepts and exploration, and usually even music that soothes the soul....

The 2019 Pokémon World Championships are scheduled for next month in Washington DC and while competitors are selected through an invitation-only process, The Pokémon Company is holding a sweepstakes for one fan win a spot in the event that includes over $500,000 in cash, scholarships, and other prizes. The Pokémon Company detailed the three-day August event today in a press release: There’s also a new Pokémon GO Trainer Battles invitational set for the opening night of the event....

Instagram has an amazing 1.38 billion users worldwide, making it the fourth most popular social media platform. How popular is it in Australia? Are Aussies as obsessed with sharing Instagram Stories as the rest of the world? These 20+ Instagram statistics will give you the answers and more. 10 Incredible Instagram Facts Instagram has one billion monthly active users globally. Instagram was the second most downloaded social media app in 2021....

The good news, however, is that these social media problems can usually be resolved with just a little time, effort and advanced preparation. Here’s what you need to know in order to avoid (and resolve) five common problems in social media marketing. 1. Not Enough Resources According to a study by eMarketer and Ascend2, 43% of surveyed marketers said their biggest obstacle in delivering on their campaigns was lack of skilled employees....

(listed in random order, front-end and back-end screenshots shown) 1. Silverstripe 2. Joomla 3. Symphony CMS One of the most difficult tasks was to find a proper balance of functions performed by developer and user. Flexibility was the road to our success. The style may be defined by developer and automatically applied for all the changes made by administrator. We decided to offer a maximum range of tools for developer and simplified tools for user....

The Infosec IT and Security Pipeline Study found that 92% of respondents reported challenges filling open cyber positions. And a Gartner survey found that nearly 60% of HR leaders reported that building critical skills and competencies will be their number one priority in 2022. Clearly, hiring is a major issue these days. But what should be done about it? Here are five hiring tactics that might help HR change the game....

How spear phishing works To identify a spear phishing email, it is important to understand how the spear phishing works. Spear phishing is a targeted email attack against a specific individual, group, or an organization. The attacker first collects the information about the target to win the confidence of the target. After acquiring enough information about the target, the attacker uses the deceptive cover to send the emails to the target recipients....

7digital has developed its own iPhone app and is engaged in “positive discussions” with Apple, and expects its app — which enables music purchase and playback — will be made available via the App Store. The UK-based digital music firm introduced its app for Android devices last month. The app lets users: Access 7digital music on the go Sync 7digital music to your phone wirelessly (unlike iTunes) No subscription required High quality MP3s (up to 320kbps) Integrated music player...

As much as it is important to have in place all security measures to safeguard the information systems infrastructures, hardware and software alone cannot withstand the attacks of malicious hackers that are becoming savvier and savvier. A number of other considerations must be made, including correcting weaknesses in staff training. A good education program to create security-aware users who can pay attention to the areas of vulnerability is paramount to harden the weakest link of the cybersecurity chain (the user) and help keep the organization safe from cyberattacks....

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