9 most random new emoji and how to use them
A whole new slate of emoji are here, and some of them are so random.Today (March 15) 100 new emoji became available with Apple's latest iOS 15.4 update, but that number is a little misleading considering a quarter of those are skin tone variations of.....»»
The best texting games for 2021
Can't get together with your friends or family? Connect via text with our pick of the best texting games -- from classics like Hangman to Emoji Translation......»»
Twitter Is Exploring the Use of Facebook-Style Emoji Reactions
Twitter is surveying users to get input on the use of emoji-style reactions for tweets, similar to what you'd see on Facebook. "We're exploring additional ways for people to express themselves in conversations happening on Twitter," a Twitter spokesp.....»»
Twitter is exploring the use of Facebook-style emoji reactions
If you’re old enough to remember the outrage that followed Twitter’s decision to replace stars with hearts (aka likes instead of favorites), then you know that Twitter’s user base has strong feelings about how it wants to engage wit.....»»
Scientists develop laser system that generates random numbers at ultrafast speeds
An international team of scientists has developed a system that can generate random numbers over a hundred times faster than current technologies, paving the way towards faster, cheaper, and more secure data encryption in today's digitally connected.....»»
The best time to buy a laptop (and the worst time to buy) in 2021
Laptop discounts may feel random, but they often happen at specific times of the year. Here's when to plan a big purchase for the best deals and when to avoid......»»
How to create Emoji in Android
You need spice in your life, especially while sending messages. Why not enhance the experience? We show you how to create custom emoji on your Android phone......»»
How the "noise" in our brain influences our behavior
The brain's neural activity is irregular, changing from one moment to the next. To date, this apparent 'noise' has been thought to be due to random natural variations or measurement error. However, researchers have shown that this neural variability.....»»
Valve removes game developer from Steam for calling his company "Very Positive"
Being optimistic is one thing, but the developer of Emoji Evolution seemingly had other priorities on his mind when he named his company 'Very Positive' in a sneaky attempt to dupe gamers into thinking that his games were highly-rated on Steam......»»
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and claims to be moderated......»»
Steam developer gets banned for “Very Positive” review trickery
Steam UI made it hard to tell if "Very Positive" games had "Very Positive" reviews. Enlarge / An archived copy of Emoji Evolution's Steam store page shows how hard it is to distinguish the developer's "Very Positive" name from the merely "Positi.....»»
Apple revamps syringe emoji for Covid vaccines
The syringe icon used to be for blood donation - but Apple is now removing the blood drops......»»
Apple tweaks syringe emoji to be less graphic amid vaccine rollout
Apple on Tuesday unveiled a small change to its syringe emoji that removes the drops of blood......»»
Random twists of place: How quiet is quantum space-time at the Planck scale?
Fermilab scientists have been conducting experiments to look for quantum fluctuations of space and time at the smallest scale imaginable according to known physics. At this limit, the Planck length, our classical notions of space and time break down......»»
Netflix acquires the rights to all 22 Redwall books, plans film and series
The film will be written by Over the Garden Wall's Patrick McHale. Enlarge / The book cover for the first book in the series, Redwall. (credit: Penguin Random House) Netflix has acquired the rights to all 22 books in Brian Jacques' fantasy ser.....»»
Really random networks
Many natural and human-made networks, such as computer, biological or social networks have a connectivity structure that critically shapes their behavior. The academic field of network science is concerned with analyzing such real-world complex netwo.....»»
"It was only a matter of time before the poop emoji was designed" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the shape of Amazon's new NBBJ headquarters and sharing their views on other top stories. Read more In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the shape of Amazon's new NBBJ.....»»
Spiralling glass Amazon HQ2 building "inspired by the poop emoji" say Twitter users
Social media users have lined up to compare Amazon's future headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to ice cream, a Christmas tree and a cartoon turd. Read more Social media users have lined up to compare Amazon's future headquarters in Arlingto.....»»
Spiralling glass Amazon HQ2 building "inspired by the poop emoji"
Social media users have lined up to compare Amazon's future headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to ice cream, a Christmas tree and a cartoon turd. Read more Social media users have lined up to compare Amazon's future headquarters in Arlingto.....»»
Thanks to machine learning, the future of catalyst research is now
To date, research in the field of combinatorial catalysts has relied on serendipitous discoveries of catalyst combinations. Now, scientists from Japan have streamlined a protocol that combines random sampling, high-throughput experimentation, and dat.....»»
Dear Sophie: What’s the recipe for an H-1B?
What goes into an H-1B petition? How has it changed in recent weeks? Is the lottery going to be wage-based or random? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is.....»»