‘No problem, I can adapt’: Realtor gets clever after ‘for sale’ sign is vandalized
A Canadian realtor got creative with his marketing after one of his signs was vandalized. Alan Stilwell, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, shared a photo of himself standing next to the vandalized sign. On his visage depicted on the sign, vandals apparently drew squiggly eyebrows, sunglasses, a squiggly mustache and a goatee, all etched in what looks like black marker.
A Canadian realtor got creative with his marketing after one of his signs was vandalized. Alan Stilwell, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, shared a photo of himself standing next to the vandalized sign. On his visage depicted on the sign, vandals apparently drew squiggly eyebrows, sunglasses, a squiggly mustache and a goatee, all etched in what looks like black marker.
Study finds people can now type on smartphones nearly as fast as on computer keyboards
Researchers found that those who typed with two thumbs managed an average of 38 words per minute, only 25 percent slower than the average typing speed on a full-sized keyboard.
Researchers found that those who typed with two thumbs managed an average of 38 words per minute, only 25 percent slower than the average typing speed on a full-sized keyboard.
Wolf signs new restrictions on robocalls in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania law is ending a requirement that telephone customers who want to remain on the state's do-not-call registry have had to renew their listing every five years.
A Pennsylvania law is ending a requirement that telephone customers who want to remain on the state's do-not-call registry have had to renew their listing every five years.
Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’
A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”
A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”
Ready student one? Universities introduce degrees in esports
Dozens of U.S. colleges have offered varsity level esports competitions for years. But some schools are taking it a step further by adding courses as the industry's boom drives demand for professionals who know how to, for example, organize esports tournaments.
Dozens of U.S. colleges have offered varsity level esports competitions for years. But some schools are taking it a step further by adding courses as the industry's boom drives demand for professionals who know how to, for example, organize esports tournaments.
Having problems with Twitter and TweetDeck? Site says it’s working on fix after experiencing outages
Having problems tweeting Wednesday morning? The microblog site confirmed it is experiencing outages across Twitter and TweetDeck that could give users problems sending Tweets, getting notifications, or viewing DMs.
Having problems tweeting Wednesday morning? The microblog site confirmed it is experiencing outages across Twitter and TweetDeck that could give users problems sending Tweets, getting notifications, or viewing DMs.
Amazon offers way to delete Alexa recordings automatically
Users of Amazon's Alexa digital assistant can now request that recordings of their voice commands delete automatically.
Users of Amazon's Alexa digital assistant can now request that recordings of their voice commands delete automatically.
Is Facebook getting rid of ‘Likes’?
Facebook, a massive and lucrative platform built on constant engagement, is now going to start hiding likes.
Facebook, a massive and lucrative platform built on constant engagement, is now going to start hiding likes.
Woman gets working iPhone back 15 months after losing it at the bottom of a river
A woman who lost her iPhone during an outing on a river in South Carolina got it back in working condition after a YouTube star and diver found it more than a year later.
A woman who lost her iPhone during an outing on a river in South Carolina got it back in working condition after a YouTube star and diver found it more than a year later.
Apple warns of iOS 13 bug which lets third-party keyboards access your data without permission
Apple discovered a bug in its iOS 13 and iPadOS which poses a potential security threat to users who have installed certain keyboard apps on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Apple discovered a bug in its iOS 13 and iPadOS which poses a potential security threat to users who have installed certain keyboard apps on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Hacker reportedly takes over smart home, plays vulgar music, sets thermostat to 90 degrees
Smart home systems promise security and peace of mind, but all that automation leads to some vulnerabilities that many homeowners may not be considering — like virtual attacks by hackers.
Smart home systems promise security and peace of mind, but all that automation leads to some vulnerabilities that many homeowners may not be considering — like virtual attacks by hackers.
Which Halloween candy should go away? Twitterverse debates among 6 popular brands
A Seattle news anchor sparked a #candywar on Twitter when she posed the pre-Trick-or-Treating question about six popular Funsize candies.
A Seattle news anchor sparked a #candywar on Twitter when she posed the pre-Trick-or-Treating question about six popular Funsize candies.
Facebook suspends thousands of apps; user impact unclear
Facebook said Friday that it has suspended "tens of thousands" of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Facebook said Friday that it has suspended "tens of thousands" of apps made by about 400 developers as part of an investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Plenty of Fish bans face filters on its dating platform
The dating app Plenty of Fish announced it will ban face filters after conducting a survey that found many people believe using a filter is deceptive.
The dating app Plenty of Fish announced it will ban face filters after conducting a survey that found many people believe using a filter is deceptive.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces furor over blackface and brownface incidents
Confessing a "massive blind spot" in his thinking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to contain a growing furor Thursday after a photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 "Arabian Nights" costume party and two other similar incidents came to light.
Confessing a "massive blind spot" in his thinking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to contain a growing furor Thursday after a photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 "Arabian Nights" costume party and two other similar incidents came to light.
Facebook still auto-generating ISIS, al-Qaida pages
In the face of criticism that Facebook is not doing enough to combat extremist messaging, the company likes to say that its automated systems remove the vast majority of prohibited content glorifying the Islamic State group and al-Qaida before it's reported.
In the face of criticism that Facebook is not doing enough to combat extremist messaging, the company likes to say that its automated systems remove the vast majority of prohibited content glorifying the Islamic State group and al-Qaida before it's reported.
Fashion brand ripped on social media for creating ‘school shooting hoodies’
A fashion company faced severe backlash on social media after showing models wearing hoodies covered in bullet holes with the names of schools where mass shootings happened.
A fashion company faced severe backlash on social media after showing models wearing hoodies covered in bullet holes with the names of schools where mass shootings happened.
Venmo app scam targeting users, police warn
Police are warning Venmo users of a new scam that is targeting the popular mobile payment app.
Police are warning Venmo users of a new scam that is targeting the popular mobile payment app.
MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14
After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.
After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.
‘Try our new BYOB’: Popeyes tells customers they can bring their own bun to make chicken sandwiches
While the Popeyes chicken sandwiches remain on people’s minds, the fried chicken chain offered a solution for those who couldn’t get their hands on the item – bring your own buns.
While the Popeyes chicken sandwiches remain on people’s minds, the fried chicken chain offered a solution for those who couldn’t get their hands on the item – bring your own buns.