Men and Women View Emojis Differently
A study published in the journal, Computers in Human Behavior, surveyed people who were ages 17 to 35, said those surveyed mainly use emoji to message friends, partners and relatives. The study also found that woman tended to see emojis as showing more intense positive or negative emotions than men. Examples of this include a […]
Could The Housing Market Be Cooling Down?
Home pricing data from September suggests that the red-hot housing market that took off during the pandemic, could finally be starting to cool just a little. While prices are still considerably higher than they were a year ago, the increase in prices seems to be going down. Home prices rose 19.5 percent in September over […]
A Full ’12 Days Of Christmas’ Will Cost More This Year
If you were to buy all of the gifts mentioned in the song The 12 Days of Christmas you’d be spending quite a lot this year—over $41,000. PNC released their annual Christmas Price Index, which has been measuring the current cost of getting all the items mentioned in a full verse of the Christmas carol […]
Apps To Avoid Once In Your 50s For Your Mental Health
You’ve heard about studies that found using social media can have negative consequences for teenagers and children, but a new study finds using them can also make people ages 50+ feel depressed. Harvard University researchers found that middle-aged adults are “substantially” more likely to be depressed if they used platforms favored by youngsters, such as […]
Seth Rogen’s New Stoner Innovation
Seth Rogen, noted pot connoisseur and entrepreneur, went to social media and demonstrated a joint-rolling tray he says he invented and is selling through his weed company, Houseplant.
Merriam-Webster Added 455 New Words
Merriam-Webster announced that 455 new words and definitions have been added to their dictionary, including the term “dad bod.” Described as “a physique regarded as typical of an average father,” Merriam-Webster adds that it is also “one that is slightly overweight and not extremely muscular.” Merriam-Webster’s editor-at-large, Peter Sokolowski, explained how new words are chosen to be […]
Trying To Lose Weight? Try This
This woman lost 80 pounds on a different kind of elimination diet, she eliminated social media. Brenda Finn, 33, a candlemaker from London, told a local news outlet that she had always been a bit chubby, but starting in 2016 she started to gain a lot of weight, reaching 217 pounds by August 2020. She soon […]
Students Try To Get Courts To Declare Learning Civics As A Constitutional Right
Students from Rhode Island have asked a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court’s dismissal of their case, to declare a constitutional right to be taught civics, and send the case back to district court. Their attorneys argue that students need to know how to participate in the political process, exercise their constitutional rights, […]
Google Will Remove Images Of Minors If Requested
Google announced on October 27th that users will now be able to submit request to remove images of minors from Google search results. The request can be made by anyone under age 18, their parent or a guardian by filling out a form to report the image. They can use image URLs, search query terms […]
Amazon To Put Alexa Next To Hospital Beds Across The Nation
Amazon said on October 25th that hospitals including Boston Children’s Hospital, Cedars-Sinai in California, BayCare in Florida, and Houston Methodist would soon use Alexa-enabled devices to help patients communicate with health staff and control devices in their room. Amazon says using the devices in healthcare could mean staff don’t need to enter patients’ rooms unnecessarily, […]