What is a meme?
We see them everywhere we go: memes. But what is a meme, and how did the trend get started? That's exactly what we explore in this article! The post What is a meme? appeared first on TabTimes. We see them everywhere we go: memes. For a long t.....»»
Elon Musk tweets, then deletes, Holocaust joke
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO eventually deleted the offensive meme. Enlarge / After 12 hours, the Tesla CEO deleted the Holocaust joke. (credit: Twitter) In the early hours of Thursday morning, Elon Musk tweeted a meme that compa.....»»
"Euphoria" is just a meme now
The messy second season of HBO's Euphoria has been fodder for many a meme. People have been taking to Twitter and TikTok every Sunday night to react to the latest episode of the intense teen drama, which in turn has led to a lot of meme creation. But.....»»
Musk says Tesla to accept dogecoin for merchandise
Representation of cryptocurrency Dogecoin is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoTesla Inc (TSLA.O) will accept the meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for its products such as.....»»
Meme Coins Return To Earth as Gloom Overtakes Crypto Fanatics
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who piled into meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu amid the long-time industry rallying call of "to the moon" are finding this year's journey back to earth pretty painful. From a report: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other.....»»
Data Centers Are Pushing Ireland"s Electric Grid To the Brink
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Behind every TikTok, Zoom call, and cat meme is a data center that stores, processes, or reroutes that data around the world. The more we do online, the bigger these data centers and their energy foot.....»»
Why is everyone on Twitter "pondering the orb"?
Confused as to why everyone is "pondering the orb" on Twitter?The phrase "pondering the orb" is currently circulating on the app. Typically accompanied by an image of an elderly wizard staring intensely at a mystical, glowing orb, the meme appears to.....»»
Tom Holland recreates Paul Rudd"s "look at us" meme on a sweaty "Hot Ones"
Marvel stars have a history of spawning memes when they take on the lip-burning lineup of spicy wings on Hot Ones. Idris Elba choking is a classic, but the most beloved might be Paul Rudd's heartfelt expression of camaraderie. Even Peter Parker himse.....»»
Twitter recalls when we used to be a proper country in a new meme
The latest Twitter meme "we used to be a proper country" pokes fun of conservative language and ideals while also fulfilling our need for nostalgia. "We used to be a proper country" repurposes typical conservative language to reminisce about iconic p.....»»
Reddit Introduces New Real-Time Features To Keep Users Engaged
Social media platform Reddit said on Wednesday it would launch several real-time features, including voting animations and typing indicators, [...] to boost engagement on the platform that has fueled a 'meme-stock' frenzy in the recent past. Reuters.....»»
Valve is working on a new Half-Life game for the Steam Deck, but that"s no Half-Life 3
There have been rumors that, almost fifteen years since Half-Life 2: Episode 2 arrived, Valve is now working on Half-Life 3, a project speculated about for so long that it's become a meme......»»
EU Set To Ban Trading Practice Helping Power Meme-Stock Mania
The European Commission is planning to ban payment for order flow, paralleling potential U.S. moves to stem a practice that hit the headlines during the meme-stock mania. From a report: A forthcoming review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Dir.....»»
Finally, the feminine urge is taking over Twitter
Are you feeling the feminine urge to read this article? It's the latest meme taking over your Twitter feeds and TikTok FYPs, and if you're confused, we've got you. The trend consists of the phrase "the feminine urge to," followed by statements often.....»»
iFixit ‘tears down’ Apple Polishing Cloth to reveal why Apple charges a premium for it
Apple’s $19 Polishing Cloth has become a hilarious meme but going beyond that, there are what appears to be many people spending real money for the “premium” cloth. Now iFixit has given in to the demands of the masses and done an A.....»»
Memes About COVID-19 Helped Us Cope With Life in a Pandemic, a New Study Finds
Does a meme a day keep the doctor away? Not quite, but it looks like it might help, according to one recent study. From a report: Researchers with Pennsylvania State University and the University of California Santa Barbara found that memes helped pe.....»»
Millionaire Twitch streamers react to their leaked earnings
“I’d never want to hide how much I make, so I’m down to make a meme out of it.” Enlarge / According to the leaked data, 81 streamers have earned over $1 million each through Twitch since late 2019. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Guardians of the Galaxy’s full soundtrack is an ’80s meme dream
Motley Crue, Pat Benatar, and even Rick Astley made the cut for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game's list of tunes......»»
YouTube Removes Legendary Meme Video After 14 Years for "Violence"
An anonymous reader shares a report: You probably don't know Paul Weedon by name, but you've probably seen him get punched in the face. He is the man behind the "I can't believe you've done this" meme, an old, viral video in which he talks to the cam.....»»
Robinhood CEO Unwittingly Inspired $1 Million Meme Stock Fraud
According to the SEC, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev unwittingly inspired brokerages to engage in a scheme involving illegal wash trading, or trading with yourself. An anonymous reader shares the report from Bloomberg: The SEC accused Suyun Gu and Yong Lee.....»»
"Side-eying Chloe" Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction......»»
"OK Boomer": How a TikTok meme traces the rise of Gen Z political consciousness
The phrase "OK Boomer" has become popular over the past two years as an all-purpose retort with which young people dismiss their elders for being "old-fashioned.".....»»