Articles by Jacob Elyachar
Disney Reveals Details Regarding Upcoming Marvel Studios Films At CineEurope
Marvel Studios leader Kevin Feige visited CineEurope to give film insiders a look into the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ‘Avengers 4,’ ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp,’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ were discussed at the event.
National Health Service Leader Blasts Social Media Companies For Not Helping Kids
National Institute of Health’s Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, revealed his frustrations with technology companies including Facebook and Google at the organization’s conference. He blamed them for not helping the NIH deal with UK children’s mental health.
Stephen Hawking’s Voice To Boldly Go Into A Black Hole In Space
Celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking’s ashes will be interred at Westminster Abbey at a Service of Thanksgiving that commemorates his life. One part of the ceremony will include broadcasting a message from Hawking into outer space.
Young Social Media Users Ignore Facebook, Embrace WhatsApp As Primary News Source
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism released its annual Digital News Report. They found that younger social media users are turning to WhatsApp to talk about current events.
Disney Teases Tim Burton’s Live Action Adaption of ‘Dumbo’
Walt Disney Pictures released a teaser trailer of Tim Burton’s upcoming live action adaption of the 1941 animated film ‘Dumbo.’ The movie will feature new characters and old favorites such as the Pink Elephants.
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In Louisiana Parish Water System For The Third Time
A Louisiana parish is dealing with a deadly brain-eating amoeba for the third time in three years. City officials found the parasite in its primary water supplier and residents have avoided water activities.
Australian Man Wins Ability To Sue Google For Defamation
A Melbourne, Australia native will have a chance to face off against Google and its legal team in a courtroom. Milorad 'Michael' Trkulja accused the technology company of defamation.
‘Fortnite’ Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary With Over 125 Million Players Worldwide
Video game developers Epic Games revealed that ‘Fortnite’ reached a significant milestone just in time for their one-year anniversary. There were over 125 million players that were registered to play the survival video game.
Attention Shoppers! Instagram Installs Shopping Tags, Mention Sharing Into Their Stories Feature
Social media network Instagram introduced its users to a new way to shop on their app. Users can instantly shop for some of their favorite brand’s items through a shopping cart sticker in Instagram Stories.
UK Mother Fights To Get 12-Year-Old Son’s Cannabis Medication Back From Government
A United Kingdom mother is fighting the government over her 12-year-old son’s epilepsy medication. Government officials confiscated the cannabis oil after they discovered it carried an illegal substance.
Uber Introduces Condensed App 'Uber Lite' To India’s Android Phone Users
Ride-sharing service Uber just released a condensed version of its app, Uber Lite. The app will be test-piloted in India by Android customers and it would make booking rides easier.
Lady Gaga Opens Up About Her Struggles With Mental Health
Pop star Lady Gaga was a guest at a Bel Air, California fundraiser over the weekend. She shared her mental health struggles with the audience while she presented a special award to her mother.
Young American Women Struggle To Pursue Exercise As They Get Older, Study Says
A new study showed that there was a significant difference between young men and young women’s fitness activity following high school graduation. The results were taken from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey.
Microsoft Ends Forum Support For Several Windows Brands Including Internet Explorer 10 and Windows 7
Microsoft is restructuring its forum community. It would be removing staff members from their moderator positions as they'll be unable to answer users’ questions regarding old software such as Internet Explorer 10.
5-Year-Old Mississippi Girl Temporarily Paralyzed By Tick Bite, Mom Warns Other Parents
A 5-year-old Mississippi girl was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center after her mother discovered a tick in her head. It turned out the girl temporarily experienced tick paralysis.
Google Doodle Celebrates Garden Gnomes With Interactive Video Game
Google Doodle commemorated the garden gnome in its latest drawing. Google users also interacted with the garden gnomes through a video game that launched six different figures across a vast field.
Kwik Trip Removes Del Monte Vegetable Trays From Stores After 14 People Get Sick
Convenience store franchise Kwik Trip has removed Del Monte vegetable trays from their stores after 14 people have gotten sick. The CDC mentioned that the main cause of the sickness is Cyclospora.
Snapchat Tries To Attract Mature Audiences By Selling Event Tickets
Snap Inc. and SeatGeek announced a new partnership which will allow Snapchat users to purchase event tickets without leaving the social media platform. The Los Angeles Football Club and boxer Errol Spence, Jr. took advantage of the new collaboration.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Drops ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Official Trailer
Sony Pictures Entertainment gave Spider-Man fans the ultimate surprise as it released the latest trailer to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.’ The animated film follows the adventures of Miles Morales and Peter Parker.
Instagram Could Allow Users To Post Hour Long Videos
The Wall Street Journal released a report that Instagram was deliberating on testing out a new vertical video feature. This feature would allow app users to expand the length of the video content.
Amazon Announces That It Will Distribute Alexa And Echo Products To France
Amazon announced that it would be bringing both Alexa and three of its Echo products to France. Users are currently able to preorder the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Spot devices.
Heavy Drinking Could Play A Role In Increasing Alzheimer’s Disease
A research team from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that heavy drinking could be a significant problem for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The team focused on the effects alcohol had on microglial cells.
Scientists Warn That The Dog Flu Could Be The Next Pandemic
Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine wrote a study showcasing the dangerous potential that the dog flu could be the next health epidemic. They found several different influenza strands in domestic dogs in China.
Apple Announces New Health Records App Development Software For iPhones
Apple invited developers and researchers to expand their digital health community by creating new apps through its Health Records API. iOS users will be able to store their medical records in this new app.
Men Who Hide Their Sexual Preference Are At Risk Of HIV Infection, Study Claims
A University of Edinburgh research team found in a study that men who hide their sexual preferences are at risk of catching an HIV infection. The research team noted that the undisclosed men could get the disease from each other.
Unusual 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Skeleton Sold For Over $2 Million At Paris Auction
A skeleton of an unknown dinosaur species was auctioned off at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The unidentified buyer purchased the 150-million-year-old dinosaur specimen for over $2 million.
The UK To Focus On Banning Junk Food Advertising In Hopes To Cut Childhood Obesity
United Kingdom government leaders are aiming to crack down with advertisements on foods that have high salt, sugar, and fat content. They believe it could curb the nation’s growing childhood obesity problem.
Microsoft Acquires Website Building Company GitHub For $7.5 Billion
Microsoft is acquiring software developer company GitHub for $7.5 billion in company stock. The technology company hopes that its software tools would enhance GitHub users’ coding development programs
Houston Hospital Suspends Heart Transplant Program After Patient Deaths
The Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas has temporarily closed its heart transplant program. There have been three deaths and numerous staff complaints that lead the hospital to investigate the program.
Apple Music Prepares To Launch Global Publishing Division
Apple Music is expanding its global outreach in the music industry by adding a publishing division. Elena Segal is expected to become Apple Music’s Global Director of Music Publishing.
