Articles by CJ Robles
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Zoom Upgrades Encryption Keys; Nintendo, Facebook Experience Security Issues While on Coronavirus Lockdown
Hacking groups are working overtime in the past week targeting Facebook and Nintendo while video chatting app Zoom has recently upgraded its encryption keys to strengthening its security.
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WhatsApp Sues Spyware Firm Behind U.S. Servers Tampering Using Pegasus
Facebook has filed a case against the Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group. Facebook has filed a case against the Israeli cyber surveillance firm NSO Group on the latter's use of WhatsApp to spread spyware to 1,400 mobile devices in 20 countries between April and May.
NASA Creates Ventilator in Just 37 Days with Fewer Parts; Aims to Save Lives Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The NASA engineers took a break from building spacecraft and instead developed a new ventilator designed for COVID-19 patients.
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Facebook Launches Messenger Rooms to Compete with Zoom and Skype; But Is It Safe?
Facebook rolls out a new platform that will allow video calling with up to 50 people. But skeptics are worried if it's safe to use.
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Elijah Wood Turns to Twitter for Help to Sell Turnips for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player shares on Twitter her brief encounter when the cartoon Elijah Wood visited her island to sell his turnips.
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China Names Mars Mission 'Tianwen;' Will Start Its Quest Soon
China will have its first Mars exploration in a few months after its space agency revealed the name of its Martian mission on Friday.
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Facebook Removes 'Interested in Pseudoscience' Ad Category to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation
After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg vowed to fight COVID-19 misinformation last week, the social media network removed the category that is being targeted by conspiracy theorists.
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UofL Researchers Develops a Drug that Prevents Coronavirus from Spreading in the Body
The researchers of the University of Louisville (UofL) have developed a technology that would prevent the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
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Google Cuts its Marketing and Recruitment Budget by up to 50% in 2nd Half of 2020
Google will cut its budget cuts by the second half of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. These include marketing funds and a hiring freeze.
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[VIRAL] Scientists Capture an Image of Asteroid That Looks Like its Wearing a Face Mask
Reports and images about the coronavirus pandemic follow us every day that even astronomers have spotted face masks in space.
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University of Michigan Creates Plasma Jet Wands That Can Quickly Disinfect Hospitals
University of Michigan professors are developing plasma wands that can quickly decontaminate hospitals and other public places. Its plasma beam can kill viruses and bacteria in seconds.
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18-Month-Old Baby Girl Hears for the First Time as Doctor Activates Cochlear Implant Remotely During COVID-19 Lockdown
An 18-month-old baby girl received hearing after her cochlear implant was became turned on remotely, the first in the country.
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COVID-19 Patients Suffer from Deadly Silent Hypoxia Without Them Knowing
A doctor warns COVID-19 patients may suffer from oxygen drops that could be fatal. A doctor warns COVID-19 patients may suffer from oxygen drops that could be fatal.
Nikola Gets $4.1M Loan while $2B-Lawsuit Against Tesla Moves Forward
While the $2B-lawsuit against Tesla is still ongoing, Nikola received a $4.1 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for its employees' payroll.
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Elon Musk Says Alcohol Caused SpaceX Engine Failure; Launches Falcon 9's 84th Flight
Elon Musk said on Twitter that SpaceX's engine failure was caused by a 'small amount' of isopropyl alcohol that ignited during the flight.
California Uses Delivery Robots for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19
Robots now have a new purpose during the coronavirus crisis: to deliver medical supplies to two California stadiums that have become COVID-19 treatment facilities.
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Fire Department Warns Public Not to Put Face Masks and Bills in Microwave to Kill Germs
Fire departments around the country warn the people not to sanitize their face masks in the microwave because it can start a fire.
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[VIRAL] CCTV Caught Burglar Stealing $2.8 Million Van Gogh Painting in a Dutch Museum Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
CCTV shows a thief smashed the doors of Singer Laren museum using a sledgehammer to steal Vincent van Gogh painting, which worth of worth $2.8 Million
Connecticut Police Flies Pandemic Drone to Monitor COVID-19 Symptoms and Social Distancing
Connecticut police will fly "pandemic drones" to monitor if residents have fevers or other health symptoms of coronavirus. This aims to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus and check whether if residents observe social distancing.
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WhatsApp Rolls-out Updates Increasing Group Chatters
Is WhatsApp upping its game to better compete with Zoom and Skype? There have been rumors about WhatsApp upping its game to better compete with Zoom and Skype.
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GTA Online and Red Dead Online Servers Down? Support Says No
GTA Online and Red Dead Online servers were having issues on Tuesday, but the official support page for both games says they are fine.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Update: New Garden, Art Sales, Wedding Season
Nintendo has announced on Tuesday, Apr. 21, the upcoming new features on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons: a new gardening shop, art collection, and a wedding season.
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Apple Reluctant Over France’s Request to Lift Bluetooth Limits and Allow Contact Tracing App
France has asked Apple to remove its Bluetooth restrictions, which blocks a contact-tracing app that would monitor the spread of COVID-19.
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U.K. to Hold the World's Biggest Single Trial of Possible COVID-19 Treatment
Over 6,000 coronavirus patients in the United Kingdom have volunteered in a drug trial. The University of Oxford is managing the trial in the hope of finding a treatment for coronavirus.
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Spy Chief Warns Against Web Scammers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The spy chief has warned about the increasing instances of web scams as the world struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Facebook Bans Protests Defying Social Distancing; Removes Massage Video for Seniors Due to 'Explicit Content'
It seems Facebook has applied stricter rules on its community standards over some posts on the social media network. It banned some pages that promote protests against the government's advice about social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Engineers Maneuver a Spacecraft from Home Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Engineers monitor a spacecraft maneuver around an asteroid over 140 million miles from Earth from their home instead.
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Samsung to Focus on Cheaper 5G Phones to Boost Its Sales
To reverse the loss in the first quarter due to coronavirus pandemic, Samsung will focus on releasing affordable 5Gsmartphones this year.
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Japan's Health System May Collapse, Experts Warn as Gov't Struggles to Contain Coronavirus
Health experts recently warned that the health system in Japan might collapse if the country does not step up to contain the coronavirus.
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Twitter Loses 6-Year Legal Battle as It Can't Reveal Gov't Surveillance Requests
Twitter cannot reveal surveillance requests it received governments, a federal judge has ruled on Friday, Apr. 18.
