The emoji symbol for poop is distinctive, but it can communicate all sorts of sentiments, ranging from “Aw, crap” to “I’m pooped.” It’s also a bit confusing, since it’s a pile of poo with a big grin. It has inspired shirts and dresses and cookie recipes, and now it’s also the key design feature of …

Amazon is offering a new perk for its Prime customers: A discount on student loans. On Thursday, Wells Fargo unveiled a partnership with the Seattle-based online retailer to offer cheaper rates on student loans to customers who also pay for an Amazon “Prime Student” subscription. Wells Fargo, which is the lender for the loan, will shave off a half a …

Apple has cooked up a new way for you to show support for your national team at the upcoming Olympic games in Rio — by creating dedicated Apple Watch bands inspired by a selection of flags. But there’s a catch — they’re only available in Brazil. Set to go on sale at the Apple Store at VillageMall in Barra da …

No question, being shot in black and white fits “The Addams Family,” the spooky monstrous crew from the 1960s sitcom. But when Zach Smothers took to his computer to colorize a clip for his YouTube channel Pop Colorture, the newly brightened show just leapt off the screen. “‘The Addams Family’ was produced by the same company that made ‘Green Acres,’ …

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“The Late Late Show” host James Corden has a knack for convincing singers and celebrities to carpool with him, and now First Lady Michelle Obama can be added to the roster of people who love to belt out tunes during their commute. In the wildly popular “Carpool Karaoke” segments that air during his TV show, fans have seen the talented …

Some BT and Plusnet customers are facing their second day with disrupted internet services, following outages due to “power failures,” BT said. BT acknowledged the problem yesterday, but the issues are persisting today, with BT’s service tracker still listing the problems as “ongoing”. BT said in a statement “We apologise to those BT customers who had problems connecting to some …

Now playing: Watch this: Tinder Social makes group dating easy 1:27 Why go outside in the real world alone? Tinder’s new free Tinder Social feature lets you create a group of your friends and then find other groups of friends so you can all join up to form a Megazord or just hang out. Tinder Social is not enabled by …

With the Republican National Convention reaching its crescendo Thursday with a major speech from Donald Trump, we discuss the event taking over Twitter this week. Check out our other RNC coverage, on defending the convention from potential cyberattacks and wireless carriers beefing up their networks for the conventions, too. Also on this podcast, we talk about the new Tinder Social …

Perhaps AT&T didn’t thank its customers hard enough. Fierce rivals AT&T and T-Mobile have battled on many fronts. In June, the latest was over how much appreciation each carrier could show its customers. AT&T fired the first volley in early June, unveiling “AT&T Thanks,” a program that offered perks like a buy-one-get-one-free offer on movie tickets (on Tuesdays) and a …

Poor “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The movie just can’t catch a break. Not only were many of the reviews harsher than the Joker’s laugh, now the sardonic satirists at Honest Trailers have decided the superhero extravaganza needs a good thrashing. Related stories Ukulele Batman vs. Bagpipe Superman: Who will win? Batman Affleck faces off against Superman Affleck in …

There are a bunch of Kevin Smith movies coming to Hulu in August. “Clerks,” “Chasing Amy” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” start streaming on the first of August. The original “Robocop” will hit Hulu along with its two sequels. When I first saw the original “Robocop,” I thought it was just an action movie. After rewatching it recently, …

Four years ago, Facebook and Twitter shared the same small space on Radio Row at the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Both social networks were growing, but not quite mainstream. Not anymore. Social networks — including Snapchat, Instagram, Medium, and YouTube — this week were an inescapable presence that rivaled traditional media at the RNC in Cleveland. Radio Row is …

iTunes 12.4 introduced a number of design tweaks that may have meant the removal of a few buttons you relied on to navigate Apple’s music-movies-and-more app. With a few keyboard shortcuts in your arsenal, however, you can become an easy and efficient iTunes navigator. You may already use some of these shortcuts and you probably won’t remember all of them, …

Now playing: Watch this: Motorola’s ambitious Moto Z and Z Force put you in control 1:44 If you’re looking for deals before preordering the Moto Z or the Z Force, Best Buy has something for you. The retailer announced today some special offerings of the smartphones. Specifically, you can get the Moto Z (32GB) for just $1 if you’re willing …