Instagram now allows users to hide public "like counts" on their posts. The app officially announced the move after months of testing the feature on select accounts, a change that left the internet divided."We tested hiding like counts to see if it might depressurize people’s experience on Instagram," the Facebook-owned platform explained in a blog post. "What we heard from people and experts was that not seeing like counts was beneficial for some, and annoying to others, particularly because ...

As Netflix continues to dominate the world of streaming, reports are suggesting that the company is looking to expand into the gaming industry. Although yet to be confirmed, the news would not come as a big surprise considering the rise in video games throughout the pandemic.The streaming giant has reportedly been recruiting a head executive to lead its new video game division. As shared by The Information, the company has been in touch with "veteran game industry executives" for the new positi...

As one of YouTube's first viral videos, "Charlie Bit My Finger" has amassed more than 883 million views since it was first posted in 2007. However, the family behind the much-loved clip will be removing it from the site after selling it as an NFT for more than $760,000 USD.The auction began over the weekend, and an intense bidding war caused the price to surge dramatically in the final hours of Sunday evening, after which the Davies-Carr family announced that the NFT had been sold to anonymous b...

At one point or another, we've all turned to Google for instant information on our health -- in fact, most us have probably searched "Do I have COVID?" at least once this past year. Responding to the need for expanded access to accurate, doctor-reviewed medical information from home, Google is working on an app that will help identify skin, hair and nail conditions using artificial intelligence (AI).The web-based program, which is still in development, will allow users to upload photos of their ...