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Earn Your Scroll: Walking Unlocks Social Media With Boston Entrepreneur's New App
A new app is fighting against doomscrolling and helping users get active by turning steps into screen time. Steppin' blocks you from using certain apps unless you walk a certain number of daily steps. The app was founded by Boston entrepreneur Paul English, who's also a co-founder of travel search engine Kayak.com. Steppin' rewards physical activity by tying screen time to movement. For every 100 steps, users earn one minute of access to restricted apps, including social media apps like Facebook and Instagram, as well as other platforms like Netflix. The app's settings are fully …
Business
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports
Meta will cut thousands of employees in the latest move for the controversial company that owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, according to reports. An internal memo sent to Meta workers said five percent of low-performing employees will be terminated, Bloomberg News reported. The company that also owns WhatsApp and Threads has more than 72,000 employees, according to Meta's most recent quarterly report. A five-percent reduction would mean about 3,600 people could lose their jobs. "I've decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,…
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Ex-Mass Cop Busted in $3M Fake Luxury Watch Conspiracy Gets 60 Days In Jail: Feds
If you bought a luxury watch from a Massachusetts police officer for a steal, you may have been duped. That’s what former cop Klevis Nako, 24, admitted to in a Connecticut federal court this week, according to federal authorities. Nako was convicted of conspiracy to sell counterfeit goods after he imported fake designer watches from China and sold them across the U.S. through Instagram and Facebook, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said. He has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison, authorities said. His operation unraveled after federal agents intercepted dozens of shipments and con…
Business
Meta Drops Fact-Checking Program Ahead Of Trump's White House Return, Company Says
Meta is dismantling its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. and aims to bring back political content as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the company said. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the changes in a video statement on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The company that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, will replace its fact-checking program with a Community Notes system similar to the one implemented on X (formerly Twitter). Zuckerberg said the new system's goal is to reduce bias and restore free expression. "Fact-checkers have be…
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ChatGPT Goes Down, X Users Coming In Hot With Memes
Hours after a Meta outage left Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp users in the dark, ChatGPT seems to be following suit. Users of the AI website began experiencing technical difficulties sometime around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. A message on the website as of 9:20 p.m. reads: "ChatGPT is currently unavailable. Status: Identified - We have identified the issue and are working to roll out a fix." Naturally, X users had a field day. #ChatGPT is down. Looks like everyone will have to finish their assignments the old fashioned way. pic.twitter.com/68xVq9DNf8 — Xon Kurama (@XonKurama) Decemb…
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Meta Outages: Thousands Experiencing Issues With Facebook, Instagram, Other Platforms
Tens of thousands of Meta users are experiencing outages across its platforms. Just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, there were numerous reports of outages on Downdetector.com, including 69,000 on Instagram, over 1,000 on Facebook, and 10,000 on WhatsApp. Meta issued a statement on the outages on X at around 1:45 p.m. "We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some users’ ability to access our apps," the statement said. "We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience." We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some use…
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Moderation Mess: Meta Admits Harmless Content Often Gets Taken Down
Meta is admitting that harmless content gets taken down amid criticism for its handling of moderation. “Too often, harmless content gets taken down, or restricted, and too many people get penalized unfairly,” the company's president of global affairs, Nick Glegg, told reporters on Monday, Dec. 2, according to a report in The Verge. Meta's platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. Despite advancements in AI moderation, Clegg acknowledged there is still “work to do” in ensuring fair and accurate enforcement, the report said. Meta has promised to refine its…
Politics
'Not What We Voted For:' Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech After Losing To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has addressed the nation for the first time after losing the 2024 Presidential Election to Donald Trump at her alma mater, Howard University. "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for not what we voted for," the vice president said. "but hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always burn bright." Harris urged her supporters to keep fighting before saying, "We must accept the results of this election." The veep said that she spoke to Trump and congratulated him on his victory, "and told him we will help him and h…
Business
Sweeping Change: Instagram Moves Teens Into Private Accounts 'Guided By Parents'
Millions of teenage Instagram users are being forced into private accounts with enhanced security features aimed at limiting their exposure to harmful content. Meta, the social media platform’s parent company, unveiled its “Teen Accounts” feature on Tuesday, Sept. 17, automatically placing anyone under the age of 18 into a default private account. Teens with a private account must accept new followers and people who don’t follow them can’t see their contact or interact with them. It also comes with strict messaging settings, making it so they can only receive messages from people they foll…
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Wilmington Cafe Closes After 17 Years In Business
The owners of As Good As It Gets, a popular cafe in Wilmington, announced they have decided to close the restaurant. The 35 Lowell St. eatery announced the closure in a Facebook post over the weekend. Dear Customers and Friends,It is with heavy hearts that we let the community know that As Good As It Gets Cafe has closed, after 17 successful years. The current owners have chosen to retire, and close the restaurant at this time. We have been blessed to serve our wonderful and loyal Wilmington community for 7 of those 17 years, in an often challenging business. Much of our suc…
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Dedham Restaurant Closes After 16 Years: 'We Have To Take Care Of Our Health'
A popular Greek restaurant in Dedham shuttered its doors after more than 16 years in business this week. The owners of Kouzina Estiatorio announced on Facebook on Wednesday, March 13, that they had made the difficult decision to close, but it was to take care of their health and family's well-being. It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that Kouzina Estiatorio will be closing our doors for good. We have been blessed to serve our community for the past 16+ years. We have made a lot of great connections, memories and friends along the way through good times and bad.…
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Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced
A 41-year-old man who purchased human body parts from a woman in Arkansas through Facebook has been sentenced in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, March 5. Jeremy Pauley, originally of Enola, Cumberland County but most recently of Thompson, Susquehanna County, has been sentenced to two years of probation for his role in a national illegal human body parts selling scheme involving a funeral home and the Harvard morgue, as Daily Voice previously reported. He has been under investigation by local police and the FBI since authorities received a call about "suspicious activi…
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Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
Business
Italian Steakhouse In Boston Closing After 16 Years, New Eatery To Take Its Place
The owners of an Italian steakhouse in Boston's West Roxbury neighborhood say they will close next month after 16 years in business. In a Facebook post, the owners of Sofia Italian Steakhouse at 1430 VFW Parkway said they had sold the building, and it would be revamped into a new restaurant with a new concept. Sofia will serve its last dinner on March 2. After 16 happy and successful years, it is with a heavy heart that we have come to the difficult decision to have our... Posted by Sofia Italian Steakhouse on Monday, February 12, 2024 The owners did not say…
Business
'Amazing Journey': Italian Restaurant To Close After 23 Years In Somerville
A popular Italian seafood restaurant in Somerville's Davis Square has announced it will close after 23 years in operation. The owners of Out of the Blue announced on Facebook that they would shutter the 215 Elm St. eatery. It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Out of the Blue. After 23 1/2 years it is time to say goodbye. It's been an amazing journey and we loved every minute of it. Our employees became family. Our customers became friends. The square became our neighborhood. We will cherish the memories we made along the way and hope you will too. And as we close we w…
Police & Fire
Lowell Man Accused Of Killing Whitman Woman Left In Car At Boston Airport Busted In Kenya: Cops
A 40-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in the killing of a Whitman woman whose body was found in a garage at Boston Logan Airport, officials said. Troopers found the deceased woman, later identified as Margaret Mbitu, 31, inside a car in the Central Parking garage at Logan Airport around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, authorities said. Kevin Kangethe, the suspect in the killing, boarded a flight to Kenya. Related: Body Of Missing Whitman Woman Found In Car At Boston Logan Airport: DA Mbitu was last seen leaving work in Halifax at 11 p.m. on Oct. 30, authorities said in a missing person's …
Politics
Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says
As campaign season heats up, rumors are swirling over former President Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate should he clinch the Republican nomination. Among the names that Trump is strongly considering for his vice president is New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, NBC News reports. The 39-year-old House Republican Conference chair – whose 21st District represents several Capital Region counties, including Rensselaer – was brought up during a dinner at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home in December 2023, according to the outlet. Trump nodded approvingly and referred to Stefanik as “a ki…
Police & Fire
‘Stop Using These Mail Slots’: Needham Residents Warned Of Increased Phishing Scams
Needham residents have been warned not to use outdoor blue post office collection boxes to send their mail after police received complaints about increased phishing scams in the area. Needham has over 25 collection boxes, but police warned on Monday, Jan. 8, that locals should “stop using them immediately.” “We have once again been targeted by mailbox phishing at area mail drop off locations,” a police Facebook post said. “The suspects are using keys to enter the mailboxes and steal dropped off mail that is inside them.” 🚨 Please share this post to ANY resident in the Town of Needham 🚨…
Business
Shawarma King Closes After More Than 30 Years In Brookline
A restaurant that brought Middle Eastern staples to Brookline has closed its doors. In a heartfelt Facebook post, the owners of Shawarma King thanked their loyal customers of 34 years. The restaurant closed on Oct. 28. Part of our catering order! Posted by Shawarma King on Saturday, January 19, 2013 We became a staple here in the Brookline community, and as much as you will miss us, we will miss you as well,” the note from the Kassab family read. “We were well known, not only for our food, but also our hospitality. Some of you became family to use, first you invited us into your hous…
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Dave Chappelle: Fans, Critics Discuss Fall Out From Boston Show Walk-Outs, Backlash
A stand-up show from one of the controversial and beloved comedians ended earlier for some people who decided to walk out when he brought up the topic of the Israeli-Hamas, reports said. Some called his comments political "tirade," while others said he was preaching peace. Chapelle made the remarks during a TD Garden show on Thursday. According to The Wall Street Journal, the comic commended Hamas' attack on Israel but also condemned Israel for what he considered war crimes, which drew boos and shouts from the audience, posted Andrew Margolie, who was at the show, on Facebook.&nb…
Lifestyle
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In New Canaan
It was Swiftie Mania day in a Connecticut town after a rumor started that the mega pop queen Taylor Swift was lunching in town with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the heart of Fairfield County, hundreds of teens, moms, and well, guys, turned up in the town. of New Canaan outside the popular Elm Restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 20 where Swift was supposed to be inside dining with boyfriend Kelce (the Kansas City Chiefs tight end), Swift's BFF actor Blake Lively, and Lively's hubby actor Ryan Reynolds who live in neighboring Pound Ridge in Northern Westchester County. Once the rumor made it…
Lifestyle
Salem Eatery Announces Closure; 'Gut-Wrenching' Decision For Owner
A vegan bakery and lunch spot loved for keeping Essex County stocked with pastries and sandwiches announced that it would close within weeks. Jodi Bee Bakes, a vegan cafe and bakery located at 282 Derby Street in Salem, announced that it would permanently close its doors on Sept. 3 via a post on its Facebook page. Jodi Bee Bakes specializes in allergen-friendly pastries and sandwiches. Its sandwich menu offers a maple mustard tempeh sandwich, a curried chickpea salad sandwich, and a crispy tempeh Caesar sandwich. All good things must come to an end. With that being said, today will…
Lifestyle
Somerville Neighborhood Business With 'National Presence' Closes After 15 Years
Middlesex County cocktail aficionados may have to find a new place to get specialty supplies. The Boston Shaker, a cocktail supply retail shop located in Somerville's Davis Square, closed because of "unfortunate circumstances," according to a statement on its website. "We want to thank each and every member of our loyal community of savvy sippers for 15 great years in Somerville," the business's statement read. "We are thankful for all the opportunities we have had to share our knowledge, passion, and cocktails with all of you!" The business was well known for providing the home bartend…
Police & Fire
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook. Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said. Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
Lifestyle
Only 'The Best' For Braintree: New Restaurant Opens To Community's Excitement
A new market and restaurant soft launched in Norfolk County, and future customers shared messages of support for the new business. Waves Seafood, a seafood market located at 190 Quincy Avenue in Braintree, opened its doors at noon on Wednesday, August 2, according to the eatery's Facebook page. The store will offer its community fresh fish, prepared foods, and hot meals to go. Offerings will include fish plates, scallops, and whole belly clams, according to the store's Facebook. "Thank you all for your patience, support, and well-wishes," read a post on the business's Facebook. "To all…
Lifestyle
Somerville Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years, Bids Regulars Goodbye
A Middlesex County eatery announced the last day it will be open to customers, saying its business was no longer sustainable. True Bistro, a plant-based restaurant located at 1153 Broadway in Somerville, will be closing after its final day of service on August 27, 2023, according to a post on the eatery's Facebook page. "We have used all of the pandemic government funding we have received and we have still not reached pre-pandemic sales levels," the post read. "We just can't see any way forward at this point." Fans of the restaurant took to the comments section to share messages of he…
Lifestyle
Beloved Needham Eatery Announces Closure After More Than 30 Years
An eatery known for its huge portions is closing, much to the sadness of patrons who say it had the "best chicken salad sandwiches, hands down, anywhere." Mighty Subs, a sandwich shop located at 250 Highland Avenue in Needham, is closing on Friday, July 28 after 33 years in business, according to social media and Yelp reports. The shop lived up to its slogan of "our small is their large," serving up massive versions of classic sandwiches, including subs loaded with meatballs, chicken salad, or roast beef. "The size of the subs are large enough to feed 2 normal people or 1 hungry adult …
Lifestyle
Malden Eatery With 15-Year History Closes, Community Mourns, Shares Memories
A Middlesex County restaurant and bar announced that it would close its doors for the last time, sparking an outpouring of shared fond memories and good times. John Brewer's Tavern, an American-style restaurant and bar with three eastern Massachusetts locations, announced on Facebook that it would close its Malden restaurant, located at 7 Highland Avenue, at the end of the day on Monday, July 24. "Closing is not an easy thing to do, but it is the right decision at this time, for our family and our other locations," wrote owners Bill and Sue Honeycutt in a Facebook post. The eatery was kn…
Police & Fire
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) 'Taken Too Soon': 15-Year-Old Killed, 3 Others Injured In Randolph Crash
Update: A memorial balloon release and candlelight vigil for Terry Boston, the 15-year-old killed in a Randolph car crash, is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in the parking lot of Brockton High School. A flyer for the event called Terry a "bright and caring person." "His light and energy would spread anywhere he was. This young angle was taken too soon." ----- Original: A 15-year-old Brockton boy was killed Tuesday night, July 18, after the car he was in crashed into a tree in Randolph, authorities said. Three others were hospitalized in the wreck. The crash happened just before 10:…
Lifestyle
Family Sells Beloved Beverly Eatery After 30 Years, New Owners To Keep Legacy Alive
A family-owned Essex County eatery made "the bittersweet decision" to sell the business and was met with well-wishes as well as mournful messages. Stephy’s Kitchen, located at 41 Beckford Street in Beverly, was sold to new owners on Tuesday, June 11 after three decades of operation by the same family, according to the restaurant's Facebook page. The brunch restaurant, known for its comforting breakfasts and small-town feel, was opened 30 years ago by a husband and wife team, Charlie and Valeri. The couple's child, Alex, helped Valeri continue to keep Charlie's legacy alive for 10 years…
Lifestyle
Needham Pizzeria With 27-Year History Closes, Community Loses 'A True Gem'
A family-owned business closed its doors and auctioned off its equipment amid outcries from saddened customers. Brothers Pizza, located at 201 Reservoir Street in Needham, closed after 27 years of business on Friday, June 30, according to Yelp and multiple Facebook reports. The pizzeria offered gourmet pizzas, calzones, and pasta dishes, as well as an array of sandwiches and entrees. It was known for going "the extra mile," according to Yelp reviewers. "Brothers Pizza does it right," wrote one Yelp reviewer. "They treat their customers like family. This kind of customer service is n…
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