Articles by Jacob Elyachar
Instagram Now Lets Users Share Posts Directly To Stories
Instagram introduced a new feature that would enhance its visual storytelling. Users can now add items that they see on their Instagram feed to their Instagram Stories platform.
Apple Brings Coding Initiative To Schools This Fall, Supporting Blind And Deaf Students
Apple marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day by announcing that it is expanding its Everyone Can Code initiative. The program will help schools that have students who are blind and deaf.
Current And Former Smokers Refuse To Get Screened For Lung Cancer, Study Claims
The American Society of Clinical Oncology released a study revealing that only a few amount of current and past smokers received low-dose computed tomography screenings. The screenings would diagnose if someone has lung cancer.
Moderate Exercise May Not Be Able To Slow Down Dementia, Study Says
The British Medical Journal published a study that showcased moderate to intense exercise might not improve people diagnosed with dementia. The study involved nearly 500 people that were divided into two groups.
Stan Lee Files $1B Lawsuit Against POW! Entertainment
Celebrated pop culture figure Stan Lee recently sued POW! Entertainment and two of his business partners. He accused them of tricking him into signing over the ability to use his name and likeness illegally.
4,000 Ebola Vaccines Arrive In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Officials Say
The World Health Organization sent the Democratic Republic of Congo 4,000 vaccines in hopes that it would contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. The current Ebola outbreak was announced on May 8.
NASA Astronauts Make Improvements To International Space Station During Spacewalk
NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold performed a spacewalk to fix items outside of the International Space Station. They worked on the space station’s cooling system, a communications receiver, and installed communications equipment.
Instagram To Roll Out Usage Insights Feature That Tracks Time Users Spend On App
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom revealed on social media that Instagram would be installing a 'Usage Insights' feature. The announcement came after a report was released of a piece of code in the app’s Android application.
Facebook Reveals That It Eliminated 583 Million Fake Accounts, According To New Report
Facebook released its Community Standards Enforcement Report to showcase what the company did to protect its users. The report stated that it took down 837 million pieces of spam in the first quarter of 2018.
Apple Strengthens Its Self-Driving Car Collection In California
Apple has increased its autonomous vehicle fleet with 55 self-driving cars. Eighty-three of the technology company’s employees are registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to operate the cars.
Eating Yogurt May Help Reduce Chronic Inflammation, Study Says
A study done by a team from the University of Wisconsin at Madison found that consuming yogurt could reduce chronic inflammation. The university recruited premenopausal women for a nine-week experiment.
Scientists Successfully Transmits ‘Memories’ To 14 Marine Snails
A University of California at Los Angeles research team found a way to connect memories to sea creatures. The team used marine snails for the experiment because they believed that it shared some structural similarities with humans.
Employees Walk Out On Google, Will Not Work On Controversial Pentagon Project
Google's decision to enter into an AI project with the Pentagon called Project Maven divided the software company. Twelve employees have resigned under protest and thousands of employees have petitioned against the project.
Facebook Suspends Almost 200 Apps After Looking At Thousands Of 'Suspicious' Apps
Facebook announced their latest update regarding an investigation that is focusing on applications that might have misused users’ private data. After looking at thousands of items, around 200 apps were banned from the site.
World Health Organization Sets Deadline For Eliminating Trans Fats From Food
The World Health Organization announced a solution to decrease the amount of trans fat consumption. It believes that trans fats play an important role in cardiovascular disease-related deaths.
Hulu Announces Launch Of Television Guide For Live Streaming Service
Hulu released a new feature that will optimize its subscribers’ ability to watch live television. The video streaming service’s Live TV guide will allow users to flip channels and record shows.
Archeologists Discover Over 67,000-Year-Old Artifacts In East African Cave Network
The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History released a study regarding an East African cave. They found fragments of human civilization such as tools inside the cave.
Apple Allegedly Eliminating Apps That Send Location Data To Third Parties
Apple sent developers e-mails that state they violated two privacy sections of the App Store Review Guidelines. The technology company is allegedly removing apps that are sending third party customers’ data.
Stephen Hawking's Family Announces Public Lottery For Westminster Abbey Service
Stephen Hawking’s family invited members of the public to a special service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. The ‘A Brief History of Time’ author’s ashes will be buried near the remains of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Fandango Teams Up With Instagram To Get People To The Movies
Fandango turned to Instagram in hopes to increase their moviegoer audience. The movie ticket company added a “Buy Tickets” button to their official Instagram page that would take them to the Fandango website.
Video Game Company Square Enix Announces Presentation At 2018 E3 Conference
Square Enix revealed through social media that the video game company would have a presentation at the 2018 E3 Expo. Gamers and media outlets continue to guess which games will be highlighted.
Facebook Rolls Out New Update That Includes Rewinding Live Videos
Facebook enhanced the Facebook Live experience for both app users and publishers. It added several new features such as the Live Rewind and crossposting that is expected to expand the social media network’s video services.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Prepares For Thursday Launch From Kennedy Space Center
Elon Musk and SpaceX are in the final stages to launch the newest incarnation of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The SpaceX Falcon 9 Block Five rocket is expected to carry Bangladesh’s first communications satellite.
Microsoft Introduces Cortana And Alexa Integration At Microsoft Build Conference
Microsoft shocked the technology world when it announced a collaboration with Amazon at the 2018 Microsoft Build Conference. The companies are working on a way to integrate their two smart assistants.
Instagram Might Incorporate Music Into Its App, According To Leaked Code
A piece of Instagram’s code has been leaked to the public. This leaked piece of code previewed that the social media network might integrate music into future software updates.
First CubeSats Signal Radio Home On Way To Mars, NASA Says
NASA just received two radio signals from the MarCO satellites. The two small satellites will accompany the InSight lander on its journey to study Mars’ structure and its interior.
Niantic Announces Worldwide Summer Events For 'Pokémon GO' Fans, Brings Festival Back To Chicago
‘Pokémon GO’ is going global this summer 2018. Niantic Labs will hold three different celebrations for fans of the augmented reality smartphone game that allows players to capture and raise Pokémon.
WhatsApp Incorporates Facebook, Instagram Video Features Into Latest iOS Update
WhatsApp gives iOS users exclusive features that will connect the app with two social media networks. Users will now be able to freely watch videos from Facebook and Instagram without leaving the app.
NASA InSight Mars Lander Launched: Red Planet Interior Will Be Probed And Mapped
NASA resumed its mission to probe Mars as it launched a new spacecraft that is expected to study the red planet from California. The InSight lander is expected to arrive on the planet sometime in November.
Minecraft Latest Update ‘Aquatic’ Will Be The Last For Older Game Consoles
Minecraft announced that it is ending its support for older consoles such as Xbox 360 and Wii U. This announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans on Twitter.
