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Social Media Users Flip Out Over ‘Hidden Message’ in Disney Theme Park Names: ‘This Never EVER Occurred to Me’

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Social Media Users Flip Out Over ‘Hidden Message’ in Disney Theme Park Names: ‘This Never EVER Occurred to Me’

Joe Raedle An observation about Disney theme park names has sparked a lively debate online following fans noticing that Disneyland contains “LA” (referencing Los Angeles, California), while Disney World includes “ORL” (for Orlando, Florida). The NBC Palm Springs Segment highlighted the letters contained in each theme park name and asked “coincidence or conspiracy?” NBC Palm … Read more

Airport’s viral ‘max hug time 3 minutes’ sign causes turbulence online

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Airport’s viral ‘max hug time 3 minutes’ sign causes turbulence online

A sign at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand is going viral for setting a limit on how long people can hug in the passenger drop-off zone. “Max hug time 3 minutes. For fonder farewells please use the car park,” the recently installed sign warns passengers and their loved ones. The prohibition on extended embraces has … Read more

Indian expat convicted for Rs 4.52L cybercrime to be deported

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Indian expat convicted for Rs 4.52L cybercrime to be deported

A 26-year-old Indian expatriate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing a deportation order after being convicted in a cybercrime and digital trading scam case whereby the victim was conned Dh 19,920 (Rs 4,57,820). The expat has decided to appeal against the order claiming innocence. The Emirates Fujairah Primary Court had convicted him of … Read more

Cineplex says it will appeal $38.9M fine over $1.50 online booking fee

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Cineplex says it will appeal .9M fine over .50 online booking fee

Cineplex Inc. has been ordered to pay a record $38.9-million fine by the Competition Tribunal for deceptive marketing practices — but the ruling doesn’t stop the theatre owner from continuing to charge the online booking fee that sparked the case in the first place. The tribunal issued the decision late Monday, siding with the Competition Bureau … Read more

A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here’s how you can see it

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A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here’s how you can see it

There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) was discovered by observatories in China and South Africa in early 2023. Believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud — a giant spherical shell that … Read more

Pygmy hippo Moo Deng, the internet’s favourite meatball, may soon get her own patent

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Pygmy hippo Moo Deng, the internet’s favourite meatball, may soon get her own patent

Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.  Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years. He never imagined Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s newborn pygmy hippo would become an internet megastar … Read more

Bank of Canada shelves idea for digital Loonie

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Bank of Canada shelves idea for digital Loonie

After several years of exploring the possibility of introducing a digital currency in Canada, the central bank is shelving the idea. The Bank of Canada confirmed to CBC News it has shifted its focus away from the idea of introducing a digital Canadian dollar, which could be used for online purchases and money transfers. The … Read more

How to watch CBC’s coverage of Monday’s byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg

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How to watch CBC’s coverage of Monday’s byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg

Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg on Monday. The former will serve as a test of the Trudeau government’s popularity, while the latter is shaping into a tight race between the Conservatives and New Democrats. CBC’s online special “Canada Votes: Byelection night” will stream live starting at 9 p.m. ET on … Read more

Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

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Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more

Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too

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Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too

One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the company faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company — this time over its advertising technology. The U.S. Justice Department, joined by a coalition of states, and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether the firm holds a monopoly over … Read more