The Pickle Is In, the Squint Is Out: Here Are the Newest Approved Emoji It’s official: We’re getting a pickle emoji next year. On Tuesday, July 14, the Unicode Consortium announced the nine new emoji you’ll see on your device in 2027. One new emoji is the pickle, and that means the eggplant’s reign as the go-to emoji for male anatomy could be coming to an end. Here are the nine new emoji...

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts In Brief Posted: 2:30 PM PST · February 14, 2026 Image Credits:LightRocket / Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration...

Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?The BBC spoke to Australian teenagers about the under-16s social media ban, three months since the law came into force on 10 December 2025. Under the law, social media companies must take "reasonable steps" to keep kids off their platforms, and face fines off up to A$49.5m (£24.5m) if they fail to do so.Children and parents are not punished for...

According to an industry study published by Fact.MR, the global gluten-free bakery products market was valued at USD 1,420 million in 2025. Driven by an escalation in celiac disease diagnoses, widespread non-celiac gluten sensitivity awareness, and an overarching lifestyle consumer alignment with digestive health wellness, the market is slated to attain a landmark valuation of USD 2,420 million...

Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins5 hours agoKaty WatsonAustralia correspondent Family handoutCheryl Grimmer was three when she disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in January 1970The brother of a British toddler who disappeared from an Australian beach has told an inquiry the family has lived with the consequences of police failure for more than...