Articles by Isaiah Richard
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Xbox Live Gold Unveils its Final Free Games Before Being Replaced by Game Pass Core
These free games are not what one expects from Xbox Live Gold's final release. Microsoft is shaking things up for its subscriptions and online game services as Xbox Live Gold is bidding farewell soon, but not before announcing its final game releases.
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BEWARE: Facebook Ads Pretending to be AI Apps Are Malware that Steals Sensitive Info
A widespread malware campaign is now ridding Facebook, posing as AI ads. Ads are massive on social media, and most of the time, they are alluring because of the many promises they claim for a certain service, but beware as Facebook is now rid of ads that bring malware.
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Reddit tests ‘Official’ Labels, Its Verification Version in the App—Would It Be Under Subscription?
Reddit is following Twitter's path again, now with Official labels. Massive changes already took effect on Reddit with the loss of the third-party apps that pulled out after the company priced its API, and now, it is testing a feature that would label accounts.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s Outer Screen Can Play YouTube Videos; Use Google Maps, Messages
Reviews are pouring in for the Z Flip 5, and its outer screen is delighting the world. Galaxy Unpacked wrapped earlier this week, but one of the most important unveilings here is the Z Flip5 which features a large outer screen, with reviewers testing what it can display out there.
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SpaceX, T-Mobile Push for Satellite-to-Cell Service on Latest Letter to FCC, Still Faces Opposition
The ambitious yet ambiguous plan to bring Starlink to cell is getting a push from SpaceX and T-Mobile.
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Twitter or X Will Be on Dark Mode by Default, No More Light Mode says Elon Musk
Elon Musk is bringing a massive change for X, as it bids farewell to Light mode. The social media that is currently in transition, X (also known as Twitter), was recently revealed to only have Dark Mode as its theme, and it would be available on default soon.
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds 2 Classic 'Zelda' Game Boy Color Games — What to Expect
Two retro Game Boy Color games are now playable for everyone with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, as two new Zelda games join the Game Boy's Nintendo Switch Online library.
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Boeing Starliner: Crew Flight Still Faces Delay, Already Lost $1.1B on Project
The latest quarterly earnings call from Boeing reports on the Starliner's losses. The latest second-quarter results report from Boeing unveils the latest state of the Boeing Starliner program, and it has been a massive loss for the company, amounting to as much as $1.
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European Neolithics DNA Confirms Monogamous Relationships from 7,000 Years Ago
7,000-year-old DNA confirms the social practices and structures of the Neolithics. Understanding the Western Europeans' social structure and kinships from the Neolithic era was a previous challenge, but researchers have now been given a clear indication that understood the early relationships of the prehistoric people.
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Russia's New Sleeper Drone 'Joker' Can Hibernate for Long Periods and Be Activated When It's Time to Attack
A new drone called the "Joker" is set to strengthen Russia's attack and defense powers with its unique feature that can hibernate and stand idle for long periods but be readily available when it is time to strike.
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NASA, DARPA to Bring $300M into Nuclear-Powered Rocket Project, Hoping to Launch by 2027
Conventional rockets are set to get a change with NASA and DARPA's nuclear-powered rocket for future flights.
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iPhone 15 Pro to feature a Dedicated ‘Action Button’ to Replace Mute Switch, As Found on iOS 17
Farewell Mute Switch, and hello to the iPhone 15 Pro's dedicated Action Button for different functions.
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Waymo One Ride-Hailing is the Top Priority for Alphabet, Trucking to Follow Soon
The top priority for Waymo now is ride-hailing, and puts all other ventures to the side. One of the pioneers of autonomous ride-hailing services, Waymo, recently announced that it is revamping its efforts and focusing on its core business of the present.
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Twitter Blue Allows Downloading Videos Watched on X (Formerly Twitter), But Only for Subscribers
Twitter Blue subscribers are getting another exclusive feature for their video needs. Twitter Blue subscribers are getting another exclusive feature added to their list, as X, formerly Twitter, now allows those who pay to download the videos they come across on the platform.
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Meta’s Threads Following Feed is Not Broken—It Is Just Set on ‘For You’ as Default
Threads is one of the most used apps now, but it reverts you to the For You page every time. If you are now a full-pledged Threads user and denounced Twitter and other of its alternative apps, chances are that whenever opening the app, you see more of what the algorithm decides for you.
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Amazon Brings New Page Dedicated to Sharing Recalls, Unsafe Products to its Customers
A new page on Amazon's website will give users a warning if what they're purchasing also bring potential harm.
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Microsoft Beat Wall Street Expectations with $56.2B Revenue, But Shares Fell Due to Slow Growth
Microsoft's AI developments are not enough to cover its other ventures. One of the largest names in Big Tech is not performing well in the market in terms of its shares, as Microsoft reported that its shares fell because of Azure's slow growth over the past year.
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Twitter's X Rebrand: User with '@x' Handle Still Has No Notifs from Elon Musk—Will They Take It?
Twitter has already rebranded as "X," but its account username remains @Twitter. One of the most controversial changes over the past week is Twitter's rebrand to "X," and almost everything has changed, like the name and logo of the company, but not its official handle which remains "@Twitter.
Apple iOS 17: ‘Game Mode’ Feature from macOS Sonoma Coming to iPhone, iPad
A look into the iOS 17's beta code has confirmed that Apple is also adding it the 'Game Mode.'
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Activision Blizzard Confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Logo After Monster Energy’s Leak—When’s the Release?
The next Call of Duty game is getting significant leaks, and it is confirmed that it would be MW3. Massive speculations are now put to rest because of a recent leak from Monster Energy's ads on the next Call of Duty game, with Activision Blizzard also confirming the next game in its recent tweet.
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TikTok Launches Text-Only Posts — Challenging Twitter and Instagram's Threads
TikTok is now joining other apps that let users share texts with others. In the past few weeks, we have seen the rise of Meta's Threads, the Instagram app that focuses on a text-centered experience, and now, a new app is joining, and it's TikTok.
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Sony Unveils the WF-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones with ANC, 360 Audio, and MORE—What’s the Price?
Sony brings forth its latest contender in the wireless headphones market, the WF-1000XM5. The much-awaited Sony WF-1000XM5 was recently unveiled to the world, bringing forth its significant features that people expect from the Japanese multi-tech company.
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Apple Faces Class-Action Lawsuit from 1,500 Developers on App Store's 30% Commission
Apple is now hit with a class-action lawsuit from the U.K. on its App Store policy. The renowned Cupertino company, Apple, is now facing a massive class-action lawsuit from the United Kingdom for its App Store commission rate of 30 percent.
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Google to Pay Almost $339M in Damages for Chromecast's Patent Infringement Against Touchstream
Google is now asked to pay Touchstream Technologies because of the Chromecast's tech. A federal jury in Waco, Texas brought down its decision against Google for allegedly infringing three patents of Touchstream Technologies pertaining to its Chromecast devices.
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WattEV Debuts US' 26-Port Charging Station for Trucks in Busiest Port in the Country
The need for charging stations is getting a helping hand courtesy of WattEV. California's truck depot is considered the busiest container port in the country, and the shift to electric is a massive focus now, with WattEV debuting its first electric charging stations to answer its needs.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: This ‘Link’ Mod Brings his Tears of the Kingdom Powers to Smash
A player has created a mod for Link to bring his ToTK powers to Smash Bros. Ultimate. The beloved Nintendo Switch game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, has been long enjoyed by gamers, but what if new games bring new powers or features for a character? While Smash's developers are no longer developing new characters or bringing updates to the existing ones, players are now creating mods, and one of the most iconic is taking Link's powers from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and bringing it over to the fighting game.
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Google to Integrate its AI to Assistant, Will Help Summarize Web Pages, Sites, and MORE
AI is set to help the Google App and Assistant bring summaries to what you are reading. Google has massive plans for its app, AI, and assistant based on the latest code found in the app's beta (version 14.
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Fallout from U.S. Military's Trinity Test, Other Nuclear Projects Shows it Affected 46 States
World War 2 was a dark moment for the United States, especially with its fixation on nuclear weapons.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Upgraded Design Revealed in Latest Teaser — What to Expect
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 will feature a superb hinge that folds perfectly flat. The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled on July 26, and it is widely known that its featured device is none other than the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the latest vertical foldable smartphone of the company.
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Tech Times Weekly Wrap: Mexico's Cloud Seeding, Android 14's SMS via Satellite, and Kevin Mitnick's Passing
Here are the top stories from last week that rocked the world of tech. Another week means another set of new top stories, which include Mexico's cloud seeding project amid intense heatwave and drought.
