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Best Online Tools to Make You Less Lonely
While few people can argue that the development of the internet and the advanced technology that accompanied it have made certain aspects of modern life much easier, this is not necessarily the case regarding socialization. Given the increasingly fractious and hostile nature of various social media platforms and the…
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How to Track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
One of the most joyful holiday traditions for many families on Christmas Eve is awaiting the much-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or the otherwise familiar bearded, gift-bearing figure. While answering the questions of excited children should always be encouraged, parents and guardians…
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BeReal: The 'Anti-Instagram' Social Media App Sweeping the Nation
Social media has enabled many wonderful things for people around the world. We’re able to stay connected to old friends, meet and connect with new like-minded friends, learn unique skills and knowledge, stay up-to-date on breaking news, share our lives in video and photo form, and much more. Two decades ago, it was hard to…
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Use Creative Commons to Find Free Images for Your Blog
Images boost engagement on social media. BuzzSumo found that Facebook posts with pictures have 2.3x more engagement than those without, so images are essential when marketing your content. But the stock photos required to make your blog shine can be expensive, and using Google images to fill your blog will often be subject…
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The Collapse of FTX, former “Top Cryptocurrency Exchange”
Crypto exchange FTX recently filed for bankruptcy and halted customer withdrawals, amidst claims of having fatal risk, management, legal, and compliance flaws. The founder and CEO stepped down, and billions of dollars in crypto entrusted to the firm are missing. FTX’s bankruptcy has caused untold damage. FTX has more than…
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What Companies Should Know About the Metaverse
While technology remains a respectable distance away from the science fiction future depicted in novels by William Gibson (the man who practically invented the cyberpunk literary genre), you can experience the next best thing by using the metaverse. Since many entities in the business world eagerly anticipate a near future…
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Domain Names: What They Are, How They Work, & How to Choose Yours
What is a Domain Name? A domain name gives an identity to a website without needing to use a clunky IP address. It’s what you might consider the name of your website and is a very important part of how users experience your website. Every website comes with a domain name and they are 100% unique from one another. Ebay.com,…
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What is WebP? Google's Web Image Format Explained
What is a WebP file? WebP is an image file type created by Google that provides lossy and lossless image compression for the web. Launched in 2011, it has effectively gone mainstream since its widespread browser adoption in 2020. WebP files can be recognized by the filename extension .webp. WebP is an open-source…
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How to Find and Stream Your Favorite Holiday Movies Online
With the events of Thanksgiving now concluded, you are likely looking forward to spending time during the upcoming holiday season with friends, family, and loved ones engaging in some beloved annual traditions. Along with yule logs, menorahs, and decorating the tree, many families consider watching certain films during the…
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5 Twitter Alternatives for Those Going Elsewhere
Given the recent series of tumultuous events since the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, you may be in the market for a new go-to social media platform. Although you may not be as familiar with some of these options, many are seeing rapid user growth and provide similar features to those offered by Twitter. Mastodon As…
