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Twitter: Government requests for your data spiked 40% since summer
Like it or not, governments are more curious than ever about Twitter users. The social network released its latest government transparency report on Monday, revealing that the number of requests for user information in the second half of 2014 jumped … Continue reading
Better call it a hit: ‘Better Call Saul’ series premiere breaks ratings record
Ratings for the Grammys this year were less than stellar. And Better Call Saul may be part of the reason it took such a hit. AMC announced Monday that the series premiere of the Breaking Bad spinoff was the biggest … Continue reading
Here’s what 5 world leaders think about arming Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama met in Washington on Monday to discuss the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels, as Western world leaders debated whether to arm the Ukrainian military. Merkel recently met with French … Continue reading
Tiny hamsters get cozy on tiny Valentine’s Day date
Love is on the menu tonight. Also, hamster food. HelloDenizen is officially the YouTube king of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” People just can’t get enough of those videos featuring tiny hamster-sized portions of gourmet food. The hamsters, … Continue reading
The most captivating Grammy guest — who wasn’t a performer at all
The most captivating performer at the Grammys on Sunday wasn’t a celebrity entertainer, but a domestic abuse survivor with a powerful message Brooke Axtell, a 34-year-old activist based in Austin, Texas, described her harrowing experience in an abusive relationship and … Continue reading
The most captivating Grammys guest — who wasn’t a performer at all
The most captivating performer at the Grammys on Sunday wasn’t a celebrity entertainer, but a domestic abuse survivor with a powerful message Brooke Axtell, a 34-year-old activist based in Austin, Texas, described her harrowing experience in an abusive relationship and … Continue reading
Jaime Foxx’s 5-year-old daughter had the best Grammys ever
Being Jamie Foxx’s adorable daughter has its perks — like going to the Grammy Awards and chilling with super famous people Foxx’s 5-year-old daughter, Annalise Bishop, tagged along with her dad to the Grammys on Sunday, where Foxx presented the … Continue reading
Jamie Foxx’s 5-year-old daughter had the best Grammys ever
Being Jamie Foxx’s adorable daughter has its perks — like going to the Grammy Awards and chilling with super famous people Foxx’s 5-year-old daughter, Annalise Bishop, tagged along with her dad to the Grammys on Sunday, where Foxx presented the … Continue reading
So, about that Tinder-themed anti-smoking ad from the Grammys…
Left swipe dat. Most millennials use Tinder, or at least know what it is (and if they say they don’t, they’re pretending). So when the anti-smoking collective Truth.com wanted its message to appeal to a younger audience, it used the … Continue reading
Your fellow airline passengers might be influencing what you buy
Airplane passengers are 30% more likely to purchase in-flight amenities, like snacks and entertainment, if another passenger next to them makes a purchase first. That’s the conclusion of new research out of Stanford University, which looks at purchases on 2,000 … Continue reading
