Why the name ‘Gen Beta’ is an insult

Why the name ‘Gen Beta’ is an insult

Every new generation bears a stigma — could this one be the worst? The title “Generation Beta” — a cohort that was first welcomed into the world on Jan. 1 — could be seen as offensive, since the term “beta” doubles as slang for someone who is passive or weak. But in terms of the Greek alphabet, … Read more

Microsoft ending Skype after 20 years as platform failed to keep up with Zoom, Slack

Microsoft ending Skype after 20 years as platform failed to keep up with Zoom, Slack

Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said on Friday. Founded in 2003, Skype’s audio and video calls quickly disrupted the … Read more

Erratic suspect leads police on wild ‘cat-and-mouse chase’ lasting several hours — before he’s captured in the water

Erratic suspect leads police on wild ‘cat-and-mouse chase’ lasting several hours — before he’s captured in the water

A man has been charged after police spent several hours attempting to arrest him during a dramatic cat-and-mouse chase that has since been viewed millions of times online. The incident took place at Tallebudgera Creek, a popular water sports spot on the Gold Coast, last week. “Police have charged a 31-year-old man following an incident … Read more

Demi Moore congratulates Mikey Madison on Best Actress Oscar win

Demi Moore congratulates Mikey Madison on Best Actress Oscar win

Demi Moore is giving Mikey Madison her flowers! After Moore’s reaction went viral when she lost in the category Best Actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday — her first Oscar nomination in her four-decades-long career — to the 25-year-old “Anora” star, Demi, 62, stepped up to sing Madison’s praises. “The Substance” actress was … Read more

‘This has been a rule for years and years’

‘This has been a rule for years and years’

This brought her back down to Earth. A travel blogger was gobsmacked to learn her travel-sized liquids might be seized at an airport security checkpoint, taking to TikTok to complain that the agent threatened to toss her cosmetic products and toiletries. Jules Pomphrett was traveling through an airport in Canada when she was stopped at … Read more

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