📷 Image Credit: CNN 👆By: Marianne Garvey TL;DR Want to watch the grown-up version of your favorite childhood TV show? The iCarly Reboot just dropped on Paramount+! Do you ever miss watching old Disney or Nickelodeon shows reminiscent of your childhood? The new reboot of 'iCarly' is the perfect antidote for Gen Z, who grew up on those types of comedic TV shows. The brand-new series just dropped its first three episodes on none other than Nickelodeon. It features old and familiar characters like Carly, Freddie, and Spencer; however, there's also an introduction of some new faces. The reboot features new actress Laci Mosley, who plays Carly's roommate, and Jaidyn Triplett, who acts as Freddie's daughter. This old and new cast will join together to celebrate the well-loved show almost 14 years after the original series' debut. The show still has its iCarly roots, but as Miranda Cosgrove says, it's all grown up now. Since the series premiered in 2007, it has left a cultural impact on mass media. There have been countless memes and content surrounding iCarly nearly a decade later. It's exciting to see that viewers have carried on the momentum of the reboot. The current version is more up-to-date on navigating work, family, and love life for the characters in their 20s. You can soon watch the 13-episode season on Paramount+! The show's revival is super exciting news for those who grew up watching the show and are now figuring out life as a young adult, just like Carly. Please give it a watch, and let us know what you think about the first three episodes in the comments below! Sources:CNN Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Social Media Today 👆By: Andrew Hutchinson TL;DR Facebook is testing a brand new public comment feature on Stories that could create some competition between platforms. Facebook has added another layer of engagement with its brand-new option to reply to stories! The new format splits a user's response into two options; one can either leave a public comment that would be seen by all viewers or leave a message that directly goes to the user who posted the story. The message option was previously there; however, Facebook is testing the 'comment' section. While this may seem a pretty minuscule feature, it could have some significant implications. Other massive social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok have yet to implement this new feature, so this sets Facebook aside in a big way. The public comment section will help solidify engagement between users and companies, overall strengthening connections. Additionally, if users actively respond to comments, others will see that and be more likely to share their thoughts on the story. If the testing goes well, this feature will be a great way to level up your online relationships! This could create some competition between other social media platforms we use. Do you think an app like Instagram will hop on the trend after Facebook? We certainly do. Please let us know what you think in the comments. Sources:Social Media Today Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Teen Vogue 👆By: De Elizabeth TL;DR Ms. Swift has done it again! She just dropped the release of her new re-recorded album, 'Red (Taylor's Version).' Taylor Swift is an absolute powerhouse. Her discography is a force to be reckoned with as she's re-recording her albums to reclaim legal ownership of her music. Taylor plans to gradually re-release her nine studio albums, surprising fans with release dates. She just announced that her new album Red (Taylor's Version)' will be released on November 19th with more songs "from the vault." This means the new album will have 30 tracks! Swifties are going absolutely crazy. Taylor wrote the additional songs before 2012 to release with the original 'Red' album; however, only some of them made the album. She said she couldn't stop writing songs as this era in her life revolved around emotions of being happy, free, confused, lonely, devastated, euphoric, wild, and tortured by memories past. Taylor also added that this writing and recording 'Red' helped to heal her during some tough times. We're looking forward to hearing the re-recordings and listening to how much this pop star has changed and matured over her many years of fame. Not only do we get 30 songs, but Taylor also dropped that we might be getting a 10-minute-long version of the iconic 'All Too Well!' While we don't want summer to pass by quickly, we cannot wait for November 19th; sad girl, autumn is approaching! Let us know what song you are most excited to hear on the re-recordings. Sources:Teen Vogue Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: CNN👆By: Jackie Wattles TL;DR Would you pay $28 million to go to space with Jeff Bezos? Learn all about the 11-minute and 62-mile orbit up and around the upper atmosphere. Thinking of traveling to space anytime soon? All you need is a whopping $28 million dollars! That’s the price to pay to be onboard New Shepard’s inaugural crewed mission to space. And...you get to travel into suborbital space with none other than Jeff Bezos. The sought-after spot was snatched up on Saturday when the month-long auction came to a close. Ariane Cornell, Blue Origin’s sales director, confirmed that 7,600 people from 159 countries were able to register and place a bid. How is this high price a good thing? Blue Origin’s ticket sales to the general public for the momentous event, alongside the auction money, will be used to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for the youth. The name of the lucky passenger has yet to be revealed. Nonetheless, we assume they are excited; who wouldn’t want to go to space with the world's richest man? The New Shepard takes off on July 20th from Van Horn, Texas, and will only be in space for approximately 11 minutes. The company has tested the New Shepard, the 60-foot-tall rocket, roughly 15 times since 2015 to ensure its safety. Due to the shortened time, the rocket will only travel 62 miles above Earth. This condensed launch will give the passengers a brief feeling of weightlessness, similar to the experience of reaching the peak of a roller coaster hill before shooting down again to the lower atmosphere. Is this short trip truly worth the $28 million it was auctioned off for? Would you choose to go to space? Is the money well spent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Sources:CNN Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: The Verge👆By: Tom Warren TL;DR Xbox is back and better than ever with 'Halo Infinite,' which now offers a brand new multiplayer feature! We have the latest intel on the brand-new multiplayer feature for Halo’s Infinite; users will most certainly be excited. The new game will launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and PC in the later months of 2021. This new mode will allow you and your friends to play the free multiplayer version across countless platforms using cross-progression and crossplay. Halo Infinite will additionally offer a battle pass that essentially never expires after you purchase it, saving people a lot of money! The game also allows users to purchase old season passes and which battle pass they want. The new multiplayer version heavily focuses on armor, weapons, academy, training, and especially more customizations. When players are qualified to earn different customizations, they can even pick details down to their character's voice or prosthetics; how cool is that?! There are also millions of options for customizing players’ weapons and armor. With this, you can switch up coatings, effects, emblems, visors, knee pads, gloves, shoulders, helmets, and more. The catch, users can only get customizations through tangibly playing the game and reaching new levels, so if you want a brand-new gravity hammer or cool gold armor pads, you better get playing! Let's talk vehicles. The vehicle feature has also been updated and becomes centralized to the battle arena on Halo Infinite. The new Razorback vehicle is able to carry multiple weapons at the rear, which could give users a great advantage. Finally, for those who need more experience, there’s an ‘academy mode’ for players to get used to the game's look, feel, and terminology. This helps people get used to the varying levels of difficulty and understand training partners with the multiplayer version. Be sure to keep an eye out for Halo Infinite this fall; we most certainly are! For those who game, what feature are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below. Sources:The Verge Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor