Instagram testing out a monochromatic look for app

Screenshot by Anton Abramov

Whether this new look will make it out of testing or not, Instagram is looking to stay fresh and of the moment. The app is going through a “design test” for a small number of people that does away with the iconic blues and opts for a more monochromatic look with blacks and whites. It might seem a bit drab but this’ll put the focus on the photos themselves. This look might not make its way to your phone but if it did, do you like it?

Source: The Verge

Canada-Wide Science Festival comes to Montreal on May 14-21

Bringing together the future scientists of the nation, the 55^th Canada-Wide Science Festival is coming to Montreal’s McGill University on May 14^th to 21^st. Over 500 young scientists (between ages 12 and 20) from all over the country have been invited to share their scientific projects to 350 judges. There are almost one million dollars in cash awards, prizes, and scholarships up for grabs at the only national science festival in Canada. Other things you can see on the grounds include conferences and a Discovery Zone for visitors to get hands-on experience with projects revolving around science, technology, engineering, and math programming. The event will be open to the public from May 18^th to 20^th. You can check here for the schedule.

‘Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition’ now up for pre-order

For Gears of War fans, this update is for you. Both the Ultimate Edition and Standard Editions of Gears of War 4 are now available for pre-order. You can get it from the Xbox Store and participating retailers (which include the Microsoft Store). For those who pre-order either edition will get exclusive Vintage Del Gear Pack with a Vintage Del character model, emblem, two Vintage weapon skins, and a special Vintage Del bounty as a bonus.

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Twitter lets you report multiple abusive tweets at the same time

One of the downsides of being public on Twitter is the possibility of being subjected to mean and offensive tweets. If you’ve been attacked, or bullied, or harassed on the platform, there’s now a new way to help build your case against your abusers. Previously, you could only report one offensive tweet at a time. Now, you can send multiple tweets in one report to help strengthen your case against trolls, giving you a better chance at fighting back.

Source: Twitter | Via: Android Police