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This B.C. couple found a doctor by placing a newspaper ad. Others hope to copy their success
As Canada’s doctor shortage grows, people are getting creative in their search for primary care. The Vancouver Island woman whose newspaper ad seeking a doctor inspired a copycat in Vancouver has found a family physician for her husband. But there are still millions without access to primary care.
Blizzard may copy ‘Pokémon Go’ for a ‘Warcraft’ mobile game
To say that Diablo Immortal’s announcement wasn’t well-received would be an understatement, but just because Blizzard got a lot of flak for it doesn’t mean it’ll shelve its other mobile projects. According to Kotaku, the gaming titan is already building a Pokémon Go-like Warcraft game for mobile. It’s currently being developed by Blizzard’s “incubation” team, […]
Dear God, Please Let the I.D. Buzz Copy the Volkswagen California’s Interior
While the United States seems intent on pushing vans into the work-vehicle category, Europe continues to enjoy them for leisure activities. That’s a shame because there’s a chance some of that interesting van culture would have trickled over the ocean were it not for the chicken tax and unwarranted prejudice. Volkswagen has several such lifestyle […]
Princess Eugenie may copy Meghan Markle and Pippa Middleton on wedding day – this is how
Princess Eugenie’s wedding day is just around the corner, and all eyes will be on the bride. She may take wedding hair inspiration from previous brides Meghan Markle and Pippa Middleton on the big day, according to an expert. Both Meghan and Pippa wore their hair up in an “up do” style on their wedding […]
Outlook.com the latest site to copy Ars, offer “dark mode”
The most popular feature request for Microsoft’s Outlook.com has been to add a dark/night theme that replaces the eye-searing white with a calming dark grey, making it less visually traumatic to check your e-mail after dark. Microsoft has now announced that this is coming soon, as spotted by The Verge. The new theme will be […]
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly pushed Instagram’s founders to copy Snapchat’s popular ‘Stories’ feature
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked Instagram’s founders to build a feature similar to Snapchat’s “Stories” feature after they initially refused to build any copycat features unless directly ordered. According to Bloomberg’s source, Zuckerberg was concerned that Instagram would lose out on a new generation of consumers if it didn’t evolve as a product. Facebook […]
Did Instinct Copy Bones Storyline? EP Apologizes for 'Unintentional' Parallels
Now here’s a case for all those TV detectives to solve: How did Instinct end up borrowing a storyline from an old Bones episode? Michael Rauch, creator and executive producer of the new CBS drama that stars Alan Cumming as a psychology professor helping the NYPD solve crimes, apologized on Twitter after fans accused his […]
Meghan Markle will copy this aspect of Princess Diana’s wedding when she marries Harry
Meghan Markle has figured out an ingenious way to pay a touching tribute to the late Princess Diana when she marries her youngest son in May. The 36-year-old Suits actress, who is engaged to Prince Harry, 33, will use her bouquet to nod to the Princess of Wales on the wedding day, which is taking […]
Twitter may copy Snapchat to make video sharing easier
Poor Snapchat. Everything it does gets copied by everyone from Facebook to Skype to Google and now Twitter seems to be on the Snapchat-aping bandwagon. Bloomberg reports that the company is working on a feature that will make it easier for users to post videos than its current multi-step setup allows. Rather than tapping the […]
