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Massapequa, NY
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Here's Why Amazon Changed Controversial App Logo
Change has come following complaints about Amazon's app logo. The online retail behemoth just unveiled an updated version of its classic “smile” box logo. Artists added a torn piece of blue packaging tape at the top of the box. Many people took a look at the new logo and saw a Hitler mustache. Explaining the logo choice, Amazon said the tape was meant to remind people more of the anticipation and excitement of getting a package delivered, the Verge reported. Wry observations pinged across the Twitter-verse in response. Then in March, Amazon unveiled an update of the updated logo, whic…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Did You Get One? Mysterious 'Ghost' Text Messages Confuse Thousands
Thousands of people were left in bewilderment after receiving waves of mysterious text messages dating back months ago. The “ghost messages” were sent to both iPhone and Android users this week, and reportedly were prevalent among all major cellular carriers. In total, approximately 168,000 messages were sent due to an “internal maintenance cycle,” according to CNN. According to The Verge, many of those messages were originally sent on or around Valentine’s Day 2019 but were never received at the time. The glitch was reportedly the fault of a third-party vendor. Syniverse, which pro…
Fort Lee, NJ
Lifestyle
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: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral
A group of North Jersey high school students are gaining international attention for their spring play. The drama students at North Bergen High School raised money to build the elaborate set and make the stunning costumes for their adaptation of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi thriller "Alien." The performance ran on March 19 and 22. Although the movie's budget was around $10 million. The student's play? Everything was made from donated or recycled materials -- but you'd never know. North Bergen High School Drama Club presents "ALIEN: THE PLAY" (based on the popular 1979 film).Perfecto C…
