TikTok has announced improvements to Direct Messages, giving users the ability to communicate via group chats. One of the new features is the ability to send stickers via Direct Messages:. On TikTok, creating and sending videos to each other is our love language. We always look for ways to up...

TikTok Rolls Out Direct Messages Improvements

Earlier in June, YouTube announced a new community notes feature, which is kind of similar to what we have on X (formerly Twitter). At the time, the video-sharing platform said that it would begin the testing of the new notes functionality. Now, YouTube has kicked off a pilot program and has started inviting people to test its community notes feature.

YouTube is inviting people to test its community notes feature

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Aanvi Kamdar fell 300 feet into a gorge at a waterfall in India.

Travel Influencer, 27, Dies Tragically While Filming Instagram Video

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Popular influencer Aanvi Kamdar has died at just 27 after falling 300 feet into a gorge while filming a video for Instagram at a waterfall in India. Known for her travel content, Kamdar was visiting the Kumbhe waterfall – about 80 miles from Mumbai – with a group of friends. The beloved content creator was filming an Instagram reel near the edge when she lost her footing and suffered a fatal fall on Tuesday, July 16, local police confirmed, according to The Economic Times.

Popular Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dead at 27 After Falling into Gorge While Filming Instagram Video

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Morning Hack: They say "Once a cheater always a cheater" but is that actually true? Research finally answers that question for us Second Date Update: They met on bumble and she opened with the perfect line. But then ghosted him after 3 perfect dates. What happened?See 

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Last night my nightmare became a reality. At 9:05 p.m. I was sitting on the couch watching the replay of the USA vs. Serbia Olympic semifinal. I was super relaxed, already knowing the outcome and finally “done for the day” with work. During a timeout, I did my...

My Instagram Account Got Suspended…

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

MrBeast is being accused of deleting comments mentioning the Ava Kris Tyson allegations. It comes after former MrBeast star Ava was accused of grooming a minor after "spending years communicating with the fan on public online forums" before meeting in-person when the teen turned 16. Ava and the alleged victim...

MrBeast accused of censoring comments after 'millions of dislikes' amid Ava Kris Tyson controversy

Apple’s iPhone 16 event is only weeks away, and new AirPods are expected to debut there too. But will the next-generation AirPods Pro 3 be among them? Here’s everything we know about the AirPods Pro 3 release date and expected features. AirPods Pro 3 coming in 2025. Apple...

AirPods Pro 3: Here’s everything we know so far

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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NORME is a famous streamer who had 1.2million subscribers on YouTube but he was recently banned from the platform. He is known for filming himself performing pranks and reviewing products but was recently barred for trying to break a bizarre and dangerous world record. Who is Norme? Norme is an Irish-Australian content creator who was […]

Who is Norme and why was the streamer banned from YouTube?

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

WHEN it comes to being a YouTube megastar, it’s fair to say that Marques Brownlee is at the top of his game. Here we take a look at his life so far in the spotlight, and how he became such a huge vlogger. Who is YouTuber Marques Brownlee? Marques Keith Brownlee was born December 3, […]

Who is YouTuber Marques Brownlee?

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

One of the more annoying aspects of (and Instagram and X) culture is when a user shares a contextless but captivating clip from a movie or a TV show. Oftentimes, they won't state or upfront, prompting viewers to ask in the comments in an engagement-boosting trick. TikTok is stepping in to with a new feature called TikTok Spotlight.

TikTok will make it easier to identify movies and TV shows that users are clipping

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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Worldwide, around one in four countries has implemented bans or restrictions on the use of smartphones in schools. A 9to5Mac poll conducted a year ago found strong support for the same happening in the US, with 73% in favor and only 21% opposed. The three arguments made for such bans...

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TikTok introduces group chats and stickers in direct messages

TikTok on Monday announced a major update coming to its platform. Users can now create and send messages for group chats for the first time in...

TikTok introduces group chats and stickers in direct messages

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