Chinese regulators reportedly axed 8,000 malicious apps

China’s cyber regulators are tightening their grip on the country’s infamously censored internet even more, and it includes keeping a closer eye on games and apps. According to Reuters, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has deleted 7,873 mobile apps it deems malicious. Some of those applications reportedly overcharged users, while others stole their information. […]

Prince Louis christening: Harry buys nephew £8000 gift – after missing Charlotte's big day

Prince Louis’ christening was held yesterday, Monday 9 July, at Chapel Royal, St. James’ Palace. Prince Harry treated his new nephew, who was born on April 23 this year, to an expensive gift. The brother of Prince William previously missed the christening of his niece, Princess Charlotte, 3, because he was abroad. However, he seems […]

A former Facebook moderator says she had to review 8,000 posts a day, and it made her numb to child porn

Sarah Katz Former Facebook moderator Sarah Katz has described the pressure she was under to review thousands of posts a day from the darkest corners of the platform. Katz told Business Insider that she eventually became desensitized to child porn and bestiality because she saw so much of it. Her experience raised questions about Facebook’s […]

Starbucks to close 8,000 US stores for racial sensitivity training

The world’s biggest coffee company Starbucks has announced that it will close all of its company-owned cafes in the United States for one afternoon on May 29 to educate employees about racial bias. The announcement comes as the company tries to cool tensions following an incident in its Philadelphia store, in which two black men […]

Diesel scrappage is BACK: How you could save £8,000 on a brand NEW car THIS month

GETTY Diesel car owners are being offered generous scrappage deals…but are they really worth it? DIESEL SCRAPPAGE is well and truly back with car makers across the UK offering seemingly huge discounts to attract buyers looking to trade in old diesel – and in some cases, petrol – cars. But are these schemes as valuable […]

More than 8,000 store closures were announced in 2017 — here’s the full list

Getty/Scott Olson Retailers are closing thousands of stores following years of declines in sales and customer traffic.  Bankruptcies accounted for a large chunk of the stores that have closed or are closing. But a tough physical retail environment stemming from steeper online competition is also being blamed. We compiled a list of the 8,053 closures that […]

Even 8,000 years ago, a meal without wine was like a day without sunshine

Enlarge / The first vineyards probably weren’t this orderly and certainly lacked the barn. (credit: New York State) PIiny the Elder knew that truth comes out in it. Aeschylus called it the mirror of the mind. Robert Louis Stevenson said it was bottled poetry. Mark Twain compared the books of great geniuses to it. It […]