Articles by Athena Chan
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Senators, Members Of Congress Urge Apple To 'Put Values Above Market Access' Regarding App Censorship In China
Apple recently removed an app being used by Hong Kong protesters, saying it was the best move to protect users. Lawmakers are now calling on Apple to reverse the ban and stand with those fighting for rights.
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Lawmakers Urge Blizzard To Reverse 'Hearthstone' Suspensions Over Hong Kong Statements
Blizzard is still being scrutinized even after it explained why it banned player Blitzchung for his Hong Kong comments. Even lawmakers are concerned about American companies bowing to pressure from China.
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Pixel 4's Face Unlock Feature Works Even When Users' Eyes Are Closed
The face-unlock feature on the Pixel 4 works even if the user's eyes are closed. The security flaw was discovered before the phone comes out on the market.
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Google Maps Adds Waze-Like Features To iOS And Android, Lets Users Report More Traffic Incidents
Google Maps users can now help fellow drivers with a new feature reminiscent of Waze's. Now, users can report traffic obstructions such as lane closures and disabled vehicles.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Malfunction Lets Any Fingerprint Unlock Phone, Issue Discovered Because Of Screen Protector From eBay
What if a smartphone's fingerprint scanner just lets any fingerprint unlock it? A British woman found that her Samsung Galaxy S10 unlocks with any fingerprint just because of a screen protector.
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Motorola Teases Nov. 13 Reveal For New RAZR
Will people finally see the new version of the Motorola RAZR soon? The invite for Motorola's November event seems to hint at a RAZR reveal.
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Company Offering $127,840 For Rights To 'Friendly Face' To Be Used In Humanoid Robots
A startup is seeking applicants with 'kind and friendly' faces for its project. If chosen, the applicant's face will be used for a line of humanoid robots.
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Authorities Bust 'Largest Darknet Child Pornography Website' That Offered Videos Using Bitcoin
A South Korean national was charged by authorities for his massive child pornography operation. Over 300 users of the website from inside and outside the United States were also arrested and charged.
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Three 'Hearthstone' Players Banned For Holding Up 'Free Hong Kong' Sign, Banned Players 'Appreciate' The Equal Treatment
Three collegiate 'Hearthstone' players dropped out of the competition after they held up 'Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz' signs. They are now officially banned from the game for six months, similar to Blitzchung's punishment.
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Scientists Successfully 3D Print 'Slaughter-Free Meat' Aboard The ISS
Scientists have succesfully created the first 3D-printed meat aboard the International Space Station. The project could lay the groundwork for renewable ptorein, both in space and here on Earth.
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Scientist With ALS Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan Set To Become 'World's Very First Full Cyborg'
Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan is set to become the world's very first full cyborg. The final procedure to became full cyborg takes place this October, the same month he was told he would statistically be dead.
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Riot Games Urges 'League Of Legends' Casters And Players To Avoid Sensitive Issues During Official Broadcasts
Riot Games commentators and pro players are being urged to avoid sensitive topics during official broadcasts. According to Riot, it wants to keep broadcasts focused on the game and the players.
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Survey Finds Americans Struggle With Digital Knowledge, Nearly Half Unsure What 'Private Browsing' Does
A new survey found that Americans tend to struggle with digital knowledge. Only 20 percent of respondents were able to answer more than seven out of 10 questions.
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LOOK: Engineers Test Leonardo da Vinci's Forgotten Bridge Design
Engineers at MIT tested the bridge design that Leonardo da Vinci submitted to the Ottoman empire. It was not the chosen design, but the engineers the ingenuity of his design.
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Apple Removes Police Tracking App In Hong Kong, CEO Tim Cook Defends Move
Apple is under fire for removing an app that helped Hong Kong protesters to track police. CEO Tim Cook defended the decision, saying it is the best decision to protect Apple users.
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YouTube Star Blippi's Live Shows To Use Actor Instead Of Creator Stevin John, Angry Parents Demand Refund
Angry parents are demanding refunds for the live shows of YouTube star Blippi. The outrage stems from the fact that Stevin John who created the character will not actually be on the show.
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Job Seekers Adjust Social Media Presence To Protect Professional Reputation, Facebook Top Platform With Incriminating Material
Looking for a job? Many job seekers are now adjusting or even hiding social media presence to remove incriminating material that could jeopardize their professional reputations.
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Epic Games Settles With 14-Year-Old YouTuber Who Sold 'Fortnite' Cheats
Epic Games recently settled with a young YouTuber over allegations of the minor selling 'Fortnite' cheats. The game developer settled a similar case just this past March.
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Mario Kart Tour Gets 90 Million Downloads In 1 Week, Breaks Nintendo's Record For Mobile
Mario Kart Tour raked in 90 million downloads in its first week alone. It easily beat the previous record holder, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, which had 14.3 million downloads on its first week.
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New Google Lens Feature Helps Users Find Style Inspirations
The new Google Lens feature helps users with shopping and styling. With the new feature, users can easily find new ways of stylishly wearing their outfits.
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Uber Launches Uber Works App To Help Workers Look For Jobs
From taking people to their destinations to delivering food, Uber is now testing an app that can help match users with potential jobs. Uber Works is now live in Chicago.
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People Now Texting On Smartphones Nearly As Fast As Typing On Keyboards, Study Finds
Are texting speeds quickly catching up on keyboard typing speeds? A new study shows that teens are the fastest texters, likely because of their early exposure to smartphone keyboards.
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Words With Friends Hack Exposes Data Of Over 200 Million Users
Account information of over 200 million players of 'Words with Friends' were compromised in a recent data breach. According to its developer, Zynga, investigations are still ongoing.
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LOOK: Microsoft Announces Its Own Dual-Screen Android Smartphone
In a surprise move, Microsoft is getting back in the smartphone game. In its recent October event, Microsoft announced the dual-screen Android smartphone, Surface Duo.
Tesla's 'Biggest Software Update Ever' Adds Netflix, Car-aoke
Tesla is bringing the "biggest software update ever" to its vehicles. From Car-aoke to smart summoning, the new update is bringing a lot of new things to Tesla vehicles.
Spotify Beta Testing Siri Support With iOS 13
Siri might soon gain the capability to play songs from Spotify. Users will have to specify the app, though, to ensure Siri will play from Spotify.
LOOK: SpaceX's Mk1 Starship Prototype Now Standing
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted a photo of an already-standing Mk1 Starship prototype. The completion of the shiny, silver starship comes just in time for Musk's weekend presentation.
70 Countries Now Affected By Organized Social Media Manipulation, 150 Percent More Than 2017
Governments and political parties in more countries are now involved in disinformation campaigns through social media manipulation. According to a report, the practice is becoming more pervasive in everyday life.
Basic Android Apps Exploit Google Play Policy Loophole To Overcharge Users
Researchers discovered a collection of Android apps that are grossly overcharging users for basic functions. The apps aren't malware, but they do take advantage of users.
25 Malware-Infected Apps Disguising As Fashion Or Photography Apps Removed From Play Store
Google yet again took action to remove 25 apps that were discovered to be malware-laden. The apps disguise themselves as fashion or photography apps so that people will download them.
