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Google Maps giveth and now it has taketh away a handy Uber feature that had let you book rides without leaving the app. In 2016, Google Maps added the ability to book Uber rides directly, without any need to launch the Uber app, saving users time from hopping between apps. Now, the feature’s gone from …
June 18, 2018 | by Raheel“This evil, evil man has now ruined a generation of kids.” That’s how the folks of Fox and Friends once described Mister Rogers. In a 2007 clip from the show, the show hosts go on a tirade claiming the man behind Mister Rogers Neighborhood managed to “discount” hard work by telling children that they were …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelAirPods were a runaway hit for Apple and a great first leap into true wireless tech. But as is typical with Apple products, AirPods carry a lofty price tag and a narrow feature set. SEE ALSO: These are the best noise-cancelling headphones Other headphone manufacturers have already caught up to Apple’s innovations, and have made …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelNever get between fans and the World Cup. Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has stepped in after people complained of streaming issues with Optus, which holds the right to locally broadcast all the games at the tournament. SEE ALSO: South Korea came up with a very creative tactic to use against Sweden in the World …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelAustralia has just made a landmark decision to scrap its controversial tampon tax. On Monday, the country’s Senate passed a bill drafted by the Greens party to remove the tax on tampons and feminine hygiene products, previously considered by law to be “luxury” items. SEE ALSO: Stock images perpetuate the myth that women are weaker …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelAn emergency room physician has been suspended after a video showing an tense dispute with a patient went viral. 20-year-old Samuel Bardwell was unable to get up from a hospital bed at El Camino Hospital in California, after he suffered an anxiety attack following basketball practice last Monday, reported SFGate. SEE ALSO: A helpful list …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelFacebook is tightening up its rules on advertising gun accessories to minors. The social media giant announced it would restrict the advertising of weapon accessories, such as optics, belt accessories and holsters, to those over the age of 18. It is not outright banning the advertising of these kinds of items. SEE ALSO: Facebook’s desperate …
June 18, 2018 | by RaheelWhenever you bring together dozens of different countries from around the globe, there’s gonna be some cross-cultural confusion. And if you’re South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong, you figure out how to work that to your advantage. SEE ALSO: World Cup opening game proved a little tricky for people with colour blindness In a press conference …
June 17, 2018 | by RaheelMexico is now the gold standard for fan celebration. A small artificial earthquake was detected in Mexico City on Sunday after Hirving Lozano scored a goal — the only goal of the game — during Mexico’s World Cup matchup against Germany. According to SIMMSA, which monitors seismic activity in the area, the earthquake was likely …
June 17, 2018 | by RaheelAccording to Warner Bros., magic is not for everyone. As reported by the Associated Press on Saturday, the studio’s powers-that-be are cracking down on unauthorized Harry Potter festivals, eliciting disappointment and frustration from fans. Festivals are now prohibited from using any “names, places, or objects” associated with the series — which, obviously, rules out pretty …
June 17, 2018 | by Raheel