It’s no secret that Edinburgh is full of old buildings. From the cobbles of the Old Town to the tenements of the New Town, the city is known for its age and character. from Pocket –https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/weird-wonderful-story-behind-edinburghs-20329058
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It’s one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland, but one couple have revealed what its really like to live on Circus Lane. An Edinburgh couple have spoken about life on Edinburgh’s most photographed streets, saying they have considered fleeing to Poland. from Pocket –https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-couple-citys-prettiest-street-20235682
Earlier today VentureBeat was first to report that Discord, the chat/communications platform that’s popular with gamers and many other groups, is going through a sales process that could fetch more than $10 billion. from Pocket –https://www.engadget.com/discord-acquisition-rumors-023714558.html
Microsoft is rebranding Xbox Live to Xbox network. Instances of the new branding started appearing in the Xbox dashboard recently for beta testers, with clips being uploaded to “Xbox network” instead of Xbox Live. Microsoft has now confirmed the name change. from Pocket –https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22345276/microsoft-xbox-live-network-rebrand-name-change
Comic-Con is going virtual once more. It came as no surprise when Comic-Con International decided to move the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con to a virtual setting, cancelling any and all in-person festivities. from Pocket –https://comicbook.com/irl/news/san-diego-comic-con-2021-virtual/
The UK’s most popular e-cigarettes could soon be banned if the Government takes on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations. from Pocket –https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/28/form-of-vaping-could-be-banned-under-new-who-guidelines-14161300/
The second season of Star Trek: Picard kicked off production in southern California last Tuesday. There isn’t much confirmed about the show’s sophomore season, but a Star Trek luminary may have just given us a big clue. from Pocket –https://trekmovie.com/2021/02/26/did-jonathan-frakes-just-drop-a-big-star-trek-picard-season-2-clue/
At one point in the Marvel Comics lore, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) was a mutant alongside her brother Pietro/Quicksilver and their father Magneto. That was changed in the character’s most recent solo run, which retconned her into being a sorceress with access to Chaos Magic. from Pocket –https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/wandavision-spoilers-is-scarlet-witch-a-mutant-mcu/
Stargirl Season 2 will feature John Wesley Shipp as original Flash Jay Garrick, and he’ll be the first speedster to join the JSA. from Pocket –https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/stargirl-season-2-will-put-the-flash-in-the-jsa-where-he-belongs/
As a blast of winter weather hits the US’s southern states, we have rounded up some of the top tips for keeping safe. When working out what to wear in freezing temperatures, experts say the answer should always be “layers”. from Pocket –https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56099519