Facebook might be rolling out a new design for its Pages soon. First off, the company might remove the “Like” button and “Like” count from public pages. With the update, the company hopes to clean its pages of clutter. Facebook is currently testing its new design with a small number of public figures. Facebook to Remove “Likes” Tech Crunch reports that Facebook’s tests involve “actors, authors, creators” and “a small handful of media entities, like bands and books.” If you’re part of the test, you’ll see an option on your Page to try out the new design on your phone.…
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Irene Hawkins
Irene grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and now lives in New York as a full-time environmentalist and a part-time journalist. She was previously an editor at local online newspaper, where she wrote about topics including technology, finance and the media industry.
If your dinner routine includes watching TV, and you own a Google Nest Hub, this news is for you. Google has announced that its Nest Hub device will finally support Netflix. People who use the Nest Hub for quick and easy recipes will now find it the perfect cooking companion. How Do I Watch Netflix on My Google Nest Hub? In a blog post, Google said that you need to be a Netflix subscriber to access the app. Once there, just link your account using your Google Home app, and get your “Netflix fix” right away. Linking your account also…
It’s another good day to be Jeff Bezos, as the Amazon CEO has added more money to his net worth. The world’s richest man gained $13 billion Monday, running up his net worth to $189.3 billion. With this gain, Bezos set the record for the most massive single-day increase in value. How Jeff Bezos Gained $13 Billion Bloomberg reports that Amazon shares surged by 7.9% due to the sharp increase in online shopping. The spiking demand for cloud services also helped. This rise is Amazon’s highest since December 2018. On the whole, Amazon has seen an increase in share price,…
CeraVe, a L’Oreal-owned brand, has now a more rising popularity than ever, thanks to short form-video-sharing site TikTok. Recommended brand While the pandemic has hit hard on cosmetic products, however, skincare brands are still striving, as CNN Business noted. And CeraVe was marketed well as it is drawing more attention among Gen Z users (those who are born 1996 and above). This can be attributed to 24-year old influencer Hyram Yarbro who have millions of followers in both YouTube and TikTok. Five million on TikTok alone with a total of over 148 million likes. And in his skincare-focused social media…
With COVID-19 closing down bars, people’s next choice is drinking at home. Drinking might be fun, but experts have said there’s no such thing as safe drinking. Now, the experts are saying that we all should limit ourselves to just one drink. Even men, who had limited themselves to two, should stop after one glass. Why Men Could Drink Two Glasses of Alcohol Gizmodo reports that experts met and updated the national Dietary Guidelines for Americans. They made new recommendations. One of them is that both men and women should just drink one glass of alcohol per day. Before, men…
Captain America actor Chris Evans is rewarding a young boy with an authentic shield following a heroic deed. The Avengers star sent a video message to the young boy announcing that he is shipping a Captain America shield to Bridger Walker who recently saved his sister from a charging canine. Real-life superhero Six-year old Walker performed his heroic act after he protected his younger sister from a raging dog last week. The dog was about to charge to the 4-year old when Walker jumped into scene to shield his sister. The courageous boy was the one attacked by the dog.…
US small business owners are suffering. As COVID-19 lays waste to the US economy, small businesses bear the brunt of the damage. A recent Goldman Sachs survey says that small businesses believe they have no money and time left. Their government assistance is about to run out. With more shutdowns looming, they are also running out of time. How Did the Pandemic Affect US Small Business Owners? CNN reports the government gave small businesses money. This money came from programs like the Paycheck Protection Program. However, the money was only supposed to cover ten weeks of business expenses. They had…
Do you value your web privacy? Then you must have considered buying a VPN. Lots of social media apps and websites track and store your data. Most of them also build a profile of your surfing habits. While you look for the right VPN, you might be pleased to know that Mozilla is releasing one. The developers of Firefox have announced the Mozilla VPN, which costs $5. How Do I Get the Mozilla VPN? Gizmodo reports that Mozilla is now ready to roll out the Mozilla VPN. After beta testing, you can go to the Mozilla site to join the…
While promoting new HBO comedy special “The Great Depresh,” stand-up comedian Gary Gulman and executive producer Judd Apatow both highlighted the importance of mental health and the need to incorporate such issues on stories. Coping up Gulman, who joined NBC’s talent show Last Comic Standing, confessed that he himself had experienced depression. Telling Deadline, he said, “it was so clear that something was wrong with me. I had terrible tremors, and I had this habit of biting my lip to the point where it would bleed.” He admitted that at that time, he was not looking out for himself, like…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk just became the world’s seventh-richest person, overtaking Warren Buffett. Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index reported this shake-up Friday. Despite the pandemic, Musk’s net worth ballooned. How Musk Got Past Buffett Bloomberg reports that Tesla’s stock rose by 10.8% Friday, which grew Musk’s fortune by over $6 billion. Tesla’s present shares are worth $1,544 each, while the company was now worth $286.5 billion on the market. Buffett lost his spot after donating around $3 billion to charities. In a press statement, Buffett said he sold his Berkshire Hathaway stock to charity. He also said he plans to donate most…