Morning News Updates: 2 insect species classified as threatened as glaciers melt; Facebook launches new meme-generating app in Canada; Cannabis may be ineffective as a replacement drug for opioid users

[Inquirer.Net]( []  Technology [2 insect species classified as threatened as glaciers melt]( HELENA, Mont. — The continued existence of two species of insects is in doubt because climate change is melting away the glaciers and year-round snowfields... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook launches new meme-generating app in Canada]( Facebook quietly released a meme-making application last week designed to work with the company's other platforms. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cannabis may be ineffective as a replacement drug for opioid users]( A Canadian research team's investigation was unable to find any solid evidence that cannabis could help counter opioid use disorder. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Local guide recommendations added to Google Maps]( Google Maps will soon test a new functionality that allows you to access recommendations from top local guides in nine major tourist cities. --------------------------------------------------------------- [New ‘Half-Life’ game confirmed as flagship VR title]( "Half-Life" is making a comeback after more than a decade's absence, hoping that "Half-Life: Alyx" will become a flagship title for VR. --------------------------------------------------------------- [AI bot helps save lives by tracking suicidal posts on social media]( An AI program sifts through keywords that suicidal social media users might write and then alerts a group of psychology experts for help. --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ receives gifting feature from ‘Pokémon Go’]( An update to mobile game "Harry Potter: Wizards Unite" lets users find random gifts at key locations and send them to their friends. --------------------------------------------------------------- [LOOK: Samsung blends a galaxy far, far away with Samsung Galaxy Note 10+]( Samsung is commemorating the final film of the Skywalker saga, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker", with a special edition Galaxy Note 10+. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Elon Musk disputes Carl Sagan’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’: The answer is Mars!]( Elon Musk added his own words to Carl Sagan's famous passage from his book "Pale Blue Dot"— and it is something Sagan could only dream of. --------------------------------------------------------------- [LOOK: New Pokémon based on impact of climate change on corals]( Pokemon introduced a new version of one of their games’ many creatures which appears to be based on bleached corals due to climate change. If you are interested in Nation, Metro Manila, Business, Sports, World, Entertainment and Opinion, [update your preference here](. © Copyright 2019 [INQUIRER.net]( [Forward to a Friend]( | [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Feedback](