Good News Notes: “When many of us have a question, want to find something nearby, or are looking for information, we think, “I’m going to Google that.” Google is the world’s predominant search engine, commanding more than 90% of market share. The company’s name is synonymous with looking something up on the internet. But, like…
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Xiaomi Co-Founder Donates $2.2 Billion of Shares to Charity
Good News Notes: “Xiaomi Corp. co-founder Lei Jun donated $2.2 billion of shares in the smartphone maker to charity, joining other technology company chieftains in giving to philanthropy amid increased scrutiny on the industry. Lei on July 13 donated 616 million Class B shares to the Xiaomi Foundation and the Lei Jun Foundation, according to…
NYC 12-year-old donates 200 laptops to students through GoFundMe
Good News Notes: “Daisy Hampton is just 12 years old, but she is already making a significant difference in her New York City community by donating laptops to kids in need. Hampton started a nonprofit called ‘Including You’ earlier this year as a peer-to-peer mentorship program that aims to connect kids with disabilities or face economic disparities over the internet. Now,…
Happy reunion: Woman gets back stolen teddy bear with late mom’s voice note recorded in it
Good News Notes: “A woman finally got back her stolen teddy bear which had her late mother’s voice message recorded in it. And, the internet is crying happy tears. Mara Soriano’s backpack was stolen in Vancouver, Canada, a few days back and it also contained the special teddy bear. When pressed, the soft toy would…
Natalia Vodianova Hosts Open-Air Charity Event
Good News Notes: “The French fashion scene is tiptoeing off the Internet and into the physical world: Last week saw the first physical runway show — the Jacquemus spring 2021 collection, paraded in a wheat field — and an open-air charity gala in Cannes for Natalia Vodianova’s Naked Heart Foundation. Vodianova’s fiancé Antoine Arnault, cohost Anna Andres,…
Facebook launches Ebola charity donation button
Good News Notes: “Facebook users can donate to three charities – International Medical Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Save the Children – starting today, the company said on its website on Thursday. The social media company is also donating 100 terminals to provide internet and voice-calling access for…
Scammed woman cries with gratitude for community’s support
Good News Notes: “Monday, we introduced you to Jeanine Godwin who shared a story of heartbreak after scammers tricked her out of her life savings of $1300. Many of our viewers stepped up to help her out. ‘It feels like I’m in a dream. But you don’t know how I feel, it’s just like a…