It’s no secret that live streaming took off during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It proved a valuable tool for forging and maintaining human connections as I saw personally hosting webinars and virtual meetups at my last company — and it hasn’t slowed down. Market Research Future predicts that the live-streaming market in the United States [...]read moreHow to Use Facebook Live: The Ultimate Guide
Needless to say, a $20 million net worth is a substantial amount of money. It firmly places you within the top 1% of net worth, with the current threshold around $13 million. Previously, we discussed how a $10 million net worth, and even a $5 million net worth, are both ideal amounts for retirement, depending [...]read moreA $20 Million Net Worth Should Be Enough To Live Happy & Free
One of my favorite things to do on my personal website is to dig into web analytics. I don’t consider myself a technical person, but over the years, I’ve learned to love what metrics like pageviews, new visitors, and traffic sources can tell me about my site visitors. Not only that, but they also opened [...]read moreThe Beginner’s Guide That I Live By
It’s been in development for some time, and now, Instagram has launched a live test of its new “Friend Map” feature, which can display the location of your friends on a dedicated display in the app. As outlined in this overview, Instagram’s new “Friend Map” is designed to enable your friends to see both where [...]read moreInstagram Launches Live Test of Friend Map Location Sharing
It’s been in development for some time, and now, Instagram has launched a live test of its new “Friend Map” feature, which can display the location of your friends on a dedicated display in the app. As outlined in this overview, Instagram’s new “Friend Map” is designed to enable your friends to see both where [...]read moreInstagram Launches Live Test of ‘Friend Map’ Location Sharing
YouTube’s trying out a new ad format for live streams, with picture-in-picture mid-roll ads set to start appearing in eligible broadcasts. As per YouTube: “YouTube is experimenting with Picture in Picture for live mid-rolls. Some viewers on select devices will begin to see the new ad format in the coming months, allowing creators to run [...]read moreYouTube Tests Picture-in-Picture Ads for Live Streams
After testing out AI summarized comment topics on regular uploads in the app, YouTube is now also trying out the same for live videos, with comments separated into topic groups during a stream. As explained by YouTube: “To help you more quickly understand and participate in the exciting conversations that happen via YouTube live chat, [...]read moreYouTube Expands Test of Chat Topic Sorting To Live Streams
After testing out A.I. summarized comment topics on regular uploads in the app, YouTube is now also trying out the same for live videos, with comments separated into topic groups during a stream. As explained by YouTube: “To help you more quickly understand and participate in the exciting conversations that happen via YouTube live chat, [...]read moreYouTube Expands Test of Chat Topic Sorting to Live Streams
Here’s a small, but potentially relevant platform update. After adding live scores for N.B.A. games back in March, Threads is now also integrating real-time Major League Baseball (M.L.B.) scores as well, which will help to facilitate more discussion around live sports events. As you can see in this example, now, when you search for an [...]read moreThreads Adds Live MLB Scores to Encourage Sports Engagement
Chesapeake, VA, provides residents with a blend of natural beauty and suburban convenience, attracting residents with its diverse landscapes. From the scenic Great Dismal Swamp to the bustling Greenbrier area, the city provides a variety of experiences. But is Chesapeake a good place to live? Like any city, Chesapeake has its downsides, such as the [...]read moreIs Chesapeake, VA a Good Place to Live?