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Instagram users can breathe a sigh of relief. The recent disappearance of like counts was apparently the result of “a bug.” A number of people took to social media on Tuesday, claiming they could no longer see the amount of likes an Instagram post had received, sparking speculation that the years-long private likes test had been expanded. […]

In 2019, while 61 percent of white households owned stock, only 33.5 percent of Black households owned stock. And while minority stock ownership narrowed between 2016 and 2019, according to the Associated Press, the COVID-19 pandemic and acute recession have “widened the gap again.” In addition to the disparities between Black and white stock owners, […]

Facebook is one of the most successful companies on the planet, but not all of its ideas are hits. While it remains to be seen if their latest app goes over, “TikTok for rapping over premade beats” seems like a “remember that?” in waiting. The tech giant launched BARS, a platform where users can freestyle […]

It was a good day for GameStop and an even better day for WallStreetBets. Shares of the video game retailer was priced at $91.71 at market close on Wednesday, marking a near 104 percent increase from the previous day. According to CNN Business, the spike occurred in the final hour of trading, prompting the New York Stock Exchange to halt […]

A reported leak of Apple’s 3rd generation AirPods shows quite a few new features, including some cribbed from the more-expensive AirPods Pro model. The pictures, first shared by the Chinese website 52 Audio, appear to show the earbuds with shorter stems and in-ear tips that help keep the wireless buds in users’ ears.  In addition to the […]

Nintendo revealed Wednesday that Mario Golf is coming back with the launch of Mario Golf: Super Rush on June 25 for the Switch. It will be the sixth installment in the Mario Golf series, and the first since World Tour, which was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2014. The company notes that this will also be […]

Donald Glover has reportedly left the Disney-owned FX for Amazon Studios. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the 37-year-old multi-hyphenate has secured an eight-figure, multi-year deal with the streaming giant. The pact is said to include a Prime Video channel that will highlight Glover’s work as well as other curated content. Though he and Amazon Studios have yet to confirm details, […]

Jeff Bezos is once again the richest man on Earth. The Amazon head regained his title after being surpassed by Elon Musk in January. The back-and-forth for the title continued, after Musk’s Tesla stock slid by more than 2.4% to $796 per share on Tuesday. That allowed Bezos to regain his familiar perch on the list of the […]

#GoodLookingOut is back with a new season and new hosts – Natasha Martinez and Ray-J! Joining them on today’s episode are music and technology experts DJ BlackOut and Erik Mendelson. Join them as they hear pitches from a coding school and a digital rap star. Which promising entrepreneur will wow our panel of judges? Source […]

On Monday, Parler, the social media site preferred by conservatives, came back online. The site, which is now redesigned, had effectively been taken off the internet a month ago when Amazon Web Services suspended it. It was also suspended from the app stores of Apple and Google. “Speak freely and express yourself openly, without fear of […]