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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Dogs React to Roll Call on Pup Bus
Everyone is familiar with roll calls from their school days. In a cute video that has gained much attention on Instagram, several dogs got to experience the same. In the clip, the carers quickly checked the attendance before starting the pup bus. Moreover, the canines diligently responded to their names whenever it was called. The adorable video melted the hearts of many, racking up thousands of views and likes. Pet boarding service, Escape to the Country, posted a video of their dogs' roll call earlier this year, grabbing the attention of the internet. The clip garnered 977k views and 17.4k likes, with the canines being oh-so-disciplined while seated in the pup bus. All of them stayed in their designated areas throughout the Instagram Reel. However, one of them was catching a nap in their spot at the back of the bus. The video began with the carers announcing it was 'roll call' time. They went down the list, calling the pets' names one by one. However, the best part about the clip is that the canines responded promptly. They brought their snouts forward towards the person checking the attendance. The gesture was very reminiscent of a student saying 'yes ma'am' when their name was called. Netizens could not help but find the Instagram Reel adorable. A user said, 'Cannot believe they are so well behaved. Love the faces.' Another found joy in the batch having two dogs named Willow, with the carers distinguishing them by calling them 'Willow Yellow Lab' and 'Willow Black Lab Cross.' They commented, 'The two Willows…like David A and David P in school.' In a video from 2023, the pet boarding service revealed that the canines ride the pup bus to a dog park. They get to enjoy an hour of the wind blowing in their face before reaching their destination. After having the time of their lives at the private park, they return to the 'Doggy Camp' at Escape to the Country. The post Video: Dogs React to Roll Call on Pup Bus appeared first on DogTime.
Hospitality Net
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Expedia Launches Industry-First Feature That Turns Instagram Reels into Bookable Travel Itineraries
SEATTLE - Expedia® today announced Expedia® Trip Matching, a first-of-its-kind feature that allows travelers to seamlessly build an itinerary based on an Instagram Reel and then book directly on Expedia. Travelers can share any publicly available travel-related Reel—whether from content creators they follow or trending posts—directly with Expedia and receive customized itineraries, destination ideas, and travel tips based on the video. Powered by AI, this new experience transforms inspiration into real-world travel plans, making it easier than ever to book travel directly from Instagram. It's no secret people are getting their news, inspiration and travel ideas from influencers and content creators, with a recent study showing that 80% of millennials rely on social media for travel decisions.* We want to be where consumers get their inspiration, which is through social media. Now with Expedia® Trip Matching, travelers can seamlessly build an itinerary based on an Instagram Reel and book it directly on Expedia. Jochen Koedijk, Chief Marketing Officer, Expedia Group How Expedia® Trip Matching works: Find inspiration: While scrolling Instagram, a user finds a Reel featuring a destination or experience they love. While scrolling Instagram, a user finds a Reel featuring a destination or experience they love. Share it with Expedia: They tap the share icon on the Reel, search for the @Expedia account, and send the video. They tap the share icon on the Reel, search for the account, and send the video. Receive fast results: Expedia replies with AI-generated, personalized travel recommendations, itineraries, and trip-planning resources based on the video. Expedia replies with AI-generated, personalized travel recommendations, itineraries, and trip-planning resources based on the video. Book when ready: Travelers can review and book directly from the customized itinerary—seamlessly bridging social discovery with real-world booking. Expedia® Trip Matching is now open for beta access by visiting The feature will be available to U.S. travelers in the upcoming weeks. Through the new trip matching feature, Expedia becomes the first OTA to integrate real-time, AI-powered travel planning directly into Instagram. The feature reflects the company's commitment to innovation and meeting the next generation of travelers where they are - inspired, mobile, and social-first. * Source: Klook Pulse study, November 2023 About Expedia Group Expedia Group, Inc. companies power travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Our organization is made up of three pillars: Expedia Product & Technology, focused on the group's product and technical strategy and offerings; Expedia Brands, housing all our consumer brands; and Expedia for Business, consisting of business-to-business solutions and relationships throughout the travel ecosystem. The Expedia Group family of brands includes Expedia®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2023 Expedia, Inc., an Expedia Group company. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50
NDTV
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Made-in-India Brabus G63 6x6 Replica Turns Heads on Instagram
A recent Instagram Reel content creator, Mihir Singh Rajput has caught the attention of car enthusiasts. It features a detailed replica of the Brabus G63 6x6 based on the Mahindra Bolero, built entirely in India. In the video, Rajput showcases the converted Bolero, highlighting its design and engineering. The replica resembles the original Brabus G63 6x6 with its strong body kit, raised suspension, and impressive look. Rajput also points out that the vehicle is registered in India, celebrating the local craftsmanship involved in making it. The front of the vehicle has a vertical slat grille with the Brabus emblem and round LED headlights. The daytime running lights add to its tough look. Its body includes wide fenders and a strong bumper, giving it a powerful appearance. In the video, the driver showed how well the car performs in all modes, including the 6x6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mihir Singh Rajput (@masterbutter_) The Inspiration From Where It All Started The Brabus G63 6x6 is a powerful off-road vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, produced from 2013 to 2015. It has a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 700 horsepower and features six-wheel drive and portal axles. With only around 100 units made, it is rare and highly sought after. Its blend of rugged capability and luxury has made it a well-known icon in the automotive industry. Brabus is a German tuning company that makes performance kits for Mercedes models. Their kits usually include engine upgrades that boost horsepower and torque, like the PowerXtra performance kits. Rajput's Reel has gained a lot of attention on Instagram, initiating discussions about the replica's quality.. Many users appreciate the craftsmanship, while others are curious to know about the technical and performance details of the modified Bolero.
New York Times
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
With Clicks Into Oblivion, Frying Your Brain Is Fun
Fried memes and hysterical gibberish suffocate the internet nowadays. Every platform is thronged in digital chaos: psychedelic and surreal Instagram Reel art; X users cracking jokes about 'gigachads'; an 8-year-old influencer nicknamed the Rizzler. The deranged nonsense dominating the web recently led the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary to name 'brain rot' its word of the year. While brain rot can refer to harm, like the way screen addiction can wither attention spans, it can also be humorous and fun, like mega-distorted images and edits. A new browser-based game, Stimulation Clicker, turns brain rot into a joyous pastime while also satirizing how awful it can feel to mainline the web. Stimulation Clicker revolves around a simple concept: Tap a button to get a 'Stimulation,' the game's form of currency. Players use Stimulations to buy upgrades, which are all internet ephemera: gameplay from the mobile hit Subway Surfers; a mukbang A.S.M.R. clip; a hydraulic press crushing clay. These videos begin to fill up the screen and rack up passive Stimulations (so you do not even have to click the button), which let you buy even more expensive and powerful upgrades. By the end, tens of thousands of Stimulations accrue every second as the screen judders with clips, lights and sounds. 'I wanted to capture the experience of being terminally online,' said the game's creator, Neal Agarwal. 'Everything is vying for your attention. It almost causes a feeling of vertigo, where you become nauseous. You're not even sure what's important to you anymore.' Agarwal has made a variety of browser-based oddities and has said his list of game ideas has reached 1,500 and is still growing. But Stimulation Clicker was extra meaningful for Agarwal, 27, who said he was basically 'patient zero' for screen addiction. He grew up obsessed with internet forums and Scratch, the kiddie-oriented, block-based coding platform that got him into game production. Stimulation Clicker, which took four months to develop, was inspired by Cookie Clicker, the idle tapping game, and Upgrade Complete, which pioneered the meta idea of upgrading the game itself as you are playing. What makes Stimulation Clicker thrill is how cheekily accurate and intricate the gameplay is. One upgrade allows players to stack Stimulations by completing Duolingo questions; another gives players a fictional email inbox that comes complete with fraud messages. Late in the game, players can multiply their Stimulations by riskily investing in stocks and crypto coins. Agarwal teased he had even more ideas that did not make it in, like a dating app that would let players swipe on suitors. He also wanted to let people participate in remote jobs and take imaginary Zoom meetings. While no definitive science shows that the internet rots brains, one expert, Dr. Meredith Gansner, said it was possible that excessive internet use could alter one's cognitive functioning. 'A phenomenon called 'mental fatigue' exists, characterized by drowsiness and feeling like one's brain is perhaps less capable at processing information than before,' said Dr. Gansner, who works in psychiatry at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. 'Mental fatigue is often described after bouts of intense cognitive engagement, so long periods of internet use involving rapid-fire digital stimuli and information overload could qualify.' Stimulation Clicker offers a hypercharged microdose of this kind of fatigue, letting players speedrun their way to a brain-breaking amount of content. (The popular streamer Ludwig provided a 10-minute clip of him doing squats, eating a sandwich and basically gesticulating at nothing.) The game feels true to how digital disarray can overwhelm the psyche, making it feel like a thousand tabs are running in your mind at once. Luckily, light is at the end of the tunnel. Once your screen is drowned in stimuli, you can purchase the Ocean, which teleports you to a placid, water-soaked horizon. It's the end. Agarwal knew he could have kept Stimulation Clicker going forever since the upgrade system is mesmerizing. But he did not want to be a hypocrite by hooking people to a game about screen addiction. 'I wanted to capture that feeling of when you finally get out of the brain rot hole,' he said. 'How good that initially feels, when everything is suddenly quiet again.'
