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2025 Met Gala: Chairs, Theme, & Other Details Revealed

There’s always a lot of buzz surrounding the Met Gala, and we finally know what the next edition of the fashion biggest nights will be all about. The Costume Institute announced the theme of their upcoming spring exhibition and announced the impressive lineup of co-chairs joining Anna Wintour this time around. Exhibition Theme “Superfine: Tailoring […]




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3 Cheap Photography Gadgets Every Solo Traveler Should Buy

Taking amazing photos when you’re exploring the world on your own isn’t an easy task, but having the right tools can help you get there. Here are three amazing photography gadgets every solo traveler can buy without spending a fortune because they come with a low price tag. Bluetooth Shutter Bluetooth shutter barely costs any […]




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NordVPN launches ID theft protection tool

Although it may not make the headlines as often as other forms of cybercrime, identity theft remains an issue. Now NordVPN has launched an identity theft protection service called NordProtect. Currently available to NordVPN Prime plan users in the US, it merges years of cybersecurity expertise with cutting-edge technology to offer a solution users can trust. "NordProtect is yet another step in NordVPN's mission to fully secure customers as online threats advance," says Tomas Sinicki, managing director of NordProtect. "You can have all of the necessary tools for cybersecurity installed but one careless click can end up giving your identity… [Continue Reading]




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Three-quarters of most visited websites not compliant with privacy regs

A new report finds that 75 percent of the 100 most visited websites in the US and Europe are not compliant with current privacy regulations. The study from privacy solution provider Privado.ai shows despite stricter privacy enforcement in Europe a surprising 74 percent of top websites do not honor opt-in consent as required by Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Although top websites in the US have a similar non-compliance rate of 76 percent for not honoring opt-out consent as required by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Privado finds the median volume of compliance risks to be three times… [Continue Reading]




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The Scots Make A First in UK & Google

The Aberdeen City Council's RSS feed of news releases is possibly the first government syndicated news in the UK. It's inclusion in Google News indexing may also be a first.




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Five Tips for Creating a Hot-Shot Social Media Strategy From Scratch

Building a social media presence is perhaps the most common advice given to brands that have just begun building their online presence, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Social media has become so ingrained in our culture that it touches every corner of our lives, both personal and professional. Even those who don’t consider themselves […]

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KaiRuiYing Journal Notebook – A Great Choice for Everyday Use

In today’s world, journaling has become an essential daily routine for many people. It’s a great way...




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KaiRuiYing Journal Notebook – A Great Choice for Everyday Use

In today’s world, journaling has become an essential daily routine for many people. It’s a great way...




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Google Shopping Ads With Both Seller & Product Ratings

Google is showing both seller ratings and product ratings on a single Google Shopping Ad unit. It is a bit weird to see both ratings, and it can potentially be confusing to see different ratings for the same retailer but one is for the rating of the specific product and one is for the rating of the company selling that product, i.e the seller.

This was spotted by Hana Kobzová who posted about it on her PPC News site who wrote, "Google started showing both seller ratings and product ratings can appear together in Shopping ads. This help retailers to be more trustworthy, visible, and competitive."

Here is what it looks like:

There is a lot more detail on this over here but again, I am not sure I like this.

Forum discussion at X.




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Google Merchant Center Adds Sale Events Promotion Type

Google has added a new promotion type to Google Merchant Center named "Sale events." Sale events are a type data that you can submit on Google and are shown on non-product-centric surfaces. This seems to be available in the US for free Merchant Center listings right now.

This was spotted by Dario Zannoni who posted about it on LinkedIn and wrote, "A new "Sale Event" promotion type has been released in Google Merchant Center."

The help document says:

Sale events highlight a general sale happening in your store on different Google surfaces. Events don't show up on product listings, both organic and ads.

Unlike promotions, events aren't mapped to offers. Since events aren't directly mapped to offers, you can use ranges for discounts, such as 'Up to 40% off,' which isn't allowed with promotions.

Dario Zannoni shared this screenshot:

He wrote, "Standard promotions in Merchant Center require linking to specific products, which can make them challenging to implement. Now, Google has introduced a new promotion type called "Sale Event," which is not tied to individual products. Instead, it can be used to advertise general sales, like "All items discounted up to 70% off" or "Special discount: 10% off on golf bags.""

For more details, check out this help page.

Forum discussion at LinkedIn.




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Tevel Autonomous Fruit Harvesting Bots – produce pickers face a fruitless future

Fruit harvesting is one of the trickiest parts of the agricultural spectrum. The fruit not only has to be selected when it’s at the ideal ripeness, but also has to be picked very carefully so it doesn’t bruise or suffer damage. Now Israeli made Tevel fruit harvesting bots promise to revolutionize the process of fruit harvesting in a big way. The technology, which integrates A.I. based computer vision with clever vacuum based drone technology, offers fruit farmers a perfect way...

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Quick-Release Binder – Recycling Lithium Ion Batteries Just Got Super Easy

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered an ingenious new way to recycle Lithium Ion batteries, and it’s so simple that even your mum could do it. Maybe. The problem with battery recycling has always been that it’s rather cumbersome. Traditional methods involve breaking down batteries into their constituent parts, then extracting the valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. The process works, but it’s not exactly what you’d call efficient, and it can be quite costly....

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Honda Motocompacto – The e-Bike That Thinks It’s A Suitcase

The Honda Motocompacto has to be one of the weirdest e-bikes we’ve ever seen. It’s not just the strange skinny shape, it’s also the fact that it doesn’t appear to offer any real advantage over an electric scooter except a rudimentary seat. Just 3.7 inches wide, it’s made out of aluminum and plastic, and boasts a max speed of 12 mph and a range of 15 miles per 3 hour charge. While we may scoff at the quirky design, there’s...

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"The Last of Us" Clicks With Digital Audiences

HBO’s latest hit, the video game adaptation The Last of Us, has been making waves even beyond the streaming universe.




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"The Super Mario Bros Movie" Powers Up Audiences at the Box Office & on Digital Platforms

In terms of top-grossing Wednesday openers, the month of April has never been a super place to launch a movie. That is, until now with The Super Mario Bros Movie




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The "Barbie movie" went viral. You might have helped.




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Game On! How to Unlock the Potential of Fall Sports Viewership

Picture this: The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting shorter and school is back in full swing. These telltale signs can only mean one thing. Fall has arrived.  




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Me, You, and the Other Guy

The strange relationship of prosperity and piety.




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Publicans and Harlots and the Last Banquet

Fr. Stephen looks at the image of Christ with the unrighteous gathered around Him and recalls a famous passage in Dostoevsky.




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You Are Not a TV Show

Our digitalized world has created what we now call "virtual reality." The reality that we are called to know is not a construct of our own imagination, but the truth of ourselves as found in Christ.




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Knowing What We Do Not Know

To know God is the essence of the Christian life according to Scripture - though how we know God is sometimes difficult to describe. Fr. Stephen looks at the moment of hesitation with the words "nevertheless" and "and yet" and the room they provide for such knowledge to be acquired.




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To Know What You Cannot Know

The goal of the Christian life is true knowledge of God (Jn. 17:3). Fr. Stephen speaks about the mysterious character of this knowledge.




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Yet Not I

Fr. Stephen continues to look at issues between the false self and our true life in Christ.




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Everything is in Motion

Fr. Stephen offers a meditation on the Father's understanding that everything is in motion. What does this mean for the direction of our lives?




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We Will Not Make the World a Better Place

Fr. Stephen looks at one of the most treasured notions of the modern world.




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The Erotic Language of Prayer

Fr. Stephen offers a meditation on the theme of desire and ecstasy in the writings of the Fathers, and its importance for the gospel.




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You Are Not Alone, And Neither Is God

Fr. Stephen Freeman describes the "conciliar" nature of God's actions and our response to Him in our lives. God delights in sharing His work with us.




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Clothed in the Image

The clothing we wear, often with slogans and such, and other outward markings in our lives reflect a deeper spiritual need. The Scriptures speak of being "clothed with Christ." Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at this in terms of covering our shame, and our growth in the image of Christ.




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The End of Time Is Probably Not What You Think

Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at the end of time and how it is thought about in Orthodox theology. It is profoundly important in our every day life.




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Things Are Not Always As They Seem

In this week's podcast Fr. Stephen notes that things are not always as they seem. In our busy world we often only see things in a blur. We want things quickly. He notes that grace has a slowness about it and urges us to "be still" and "know" God.




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Literalism and the Other Word

Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at the notion of "allegory" as it is used in the New Testament and in the Orthodox worldview. He also considers the true nature of "literalism" and how we should understand it.




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Nothing But the Whole Truth

Fr. Stephen looks at Orthodoxy and our lives as a matter of the "whole" truth, rather than a "one-sidedness." He urges us to press forward into the whole truth of Christ.




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The One-Storey Universe and Icons: Music from Another Room

Fr. Stephen Freeman speaks on icons as doors that open onto other rooms. He also speaks about how we view evil in this understanding of God's world.




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What is ChatGPT? How the world's most popular AI chatbot can benefit you

As the AI chatbot's advanced conversational capabilities continue to generate buzz, here are detailed answers to your most-asked questions.




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This quick Mac tip will save you lots of clicks over time. Here's how

Here's how to make Mac apps open automatically at startup and why I always do.




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The Samsung phone I recommend to most people is not a flagship model (and now it's $100 off)

The Samsung Galaxy A35 isn't perfect, but with a two-day battery life and a vibrant OLED display, it's hard to deny its value -- especially at its new Black Friday price.




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How the new iPad Mini renewed my love for photo editing

I've always liked the iPad Mini form factor more than other tablets, but that preference goes beyond hand-feel and comfort.




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When Your Lent is Not Instagram-Worthy

Nicole reads something she wrote on Lazarus Saturday 2018, during a Lent that was NOT instagram-worthy, and reflects on it now a year later. Intro and outro music: "Idea" and "Remedy for Melancholy," by Kai Engel.




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Youth and Young Adults -The Forgotten Stewards

If our youth and emerging adults do not understand and practice true Christian stewardship, we have sealed the regrettable fate of many of our churches. And yet, we have a relative dearth of resources or information available to teach true Christian stewardship to this most critical group of parishioners/stakeholders.Bill Marianes talks with Y2AM Director Steve Christoforou.