The Facebook app “Messenger Kids” released several feature updates as well as a news alert that they’d expanded service to a number of new regions. They’ve suggested that they’ve responded to parent requests for updates, that they’ve brought software changes according to recommendations from their “Youth Advisers” and important people in child-related leadership roles. But it’s still a social networking … Continue reading
Spotify is introducing a new feature to help musicians make it through the coronavirus pandemic. The next time you visit an artist’s profile page, you may see a link that will let you donate money to help them out. You’ll find these “Fundraising Pick…
A report by The New York Times claims Chinese operatives helped spread false COVID-19 information via text and social media across the US. According to US intelligence officials, the Chinese operatives amplified disinformation about a national lockdo…
One of the many, many downsides of quarantine is the demise of the daily ritual of heading down to the local coffee shop for a cup of black elixir. Sure, you can easily make coffee at home, but baristas typically make a much better brew. Plus, they h…
The past few years have been rough for Magic Leap, and the coronavirus pandemic isn’t helping matters. The company announced today that it will lay off employees at every level of the organization, and though Magic Leap’s CEO, Rony Abovitz, doesn’t c…
Facebook and Instagram are again trying to make it harder for foreign propaganda to spread. A new feature will automatically add prominent labels to posts from accounts that are popular within the United States but are run from another country, Faceb…
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Dancing Through Our Bad Year
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt was a warm July day when Frau Troffea began to dance. She walked out of her home, into the narrow streets of Strasbourg, and began her frenzied steps. She danced uninterrupted for nearly a week, her feet swollen and bleeding. By the time she had tired of dancing, 34 of her neighbors had joined her; by the end of…