Articles by John Lopez
Illegal Crypto Financing Activities Pose National Security Risks, US Regulator Pushes to End Anonymity
US regulators are calling for an end to anonymity in cryptocurrency, citing the threat it poses to national security. Read more.
Microsoft Overhauls Weather App for Windows 10, 11—Adds Slew of Recommended Content
Compared to the previous version, the redesigned app now gives a plethora of recommended content on each page. Users will see the MSN News stream as they scroll down.
Netflix Doubles Down on South Korean Market with $2.5 Billion Content Production Investment
The Korean entertainment sector, known as the "Korean Wave" or Hallyu, has experienced a global surge in recent years, with content exports reaching a new high of $12.4 billion in 2021.
Slack Launches Long-Awaited API, Makes Custom Integrations Easier
The modular design includes reusable functions, triggers, and workflows, simplifying the building process, while tools such as Slack CLI and TypeScript SDK make the developer experience faster and more straightforward.
Spotify Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Active Users, Premium Subscribers Soar 15%
Spotify has exceeded expectations by reaching 515 million monthly active users in Q1 2023, surpassing the anticipated 500 million users, driven by growth in new markets.
Graphene 'Tattoo' Successfully Treats Slow Heartbeat in Rats; Human Trials Soon!
Scientists have developed a graphene "tattoo" that can treat rats with an irregular heartbeat by providing electrical signals similar to a pacemaker.
Bored Ape Yacht Club Wins Legal Battle Against Troll NFT Collection
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection has won a partial summary judgment in its lawsuit against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen, who created a satirical response to BAYC known as RR/BAYC.
Chinese Military Think Tank Urges Swift Laser Weapons Development to Match US Anti-Drone Tech
Chinese military experts call for accelerated development of laser weapons to keep up with the US's rapid advances in anti-drone technology. Laser beams can effectively disrupt drones' optical sensors.
Convert Handwritten Notes into Spreadsheets Using Your Phone's Camera; Here's How
A Microsoft feature allows users to easily convert images of handwritten notes into Excel spreadsheets using their smartphones.
Chinese City Officials to Receive Full Salaries in Digital Yuan Next Month
Changshu, a city in China's Jiangsu province, will pay its officials in digital yuan starting in May as part of the country's ongoing push for central bank digital currency (CBDC) adoption.
Plant Expert Unveils Purple Tomato With Blueberry-Like Health Benefits
A plant expert at Oregon State University has developed a new type of tomato, the Indigo Rose, which contains anthocyanins, an antioxidant pigment found in blueberries.
Illegal Beauty Products, Counterfeit Cosmetics, Prescription Skin Creams Flood TikTok's In-App Marketplace
TikTok's in-app marketplace is under scrutiny for allegedly selling illegal beauty products, counterfeit cosmetics, and prescription skin creams at reduced prices through third-party vendors.
WhatsApp Beta for iOS Teases New Telegram-Like 'Channels' Feature
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature called "Channels" that will allow users to receive news and updates from people they choose to follow.
PepsiCo CEO Plans to Overhaul Popular Snacks with New Healthy Twist, How?
PepsiCo, the world's largest snack food company, is taking steps towards a healthier future by gradually lowering sodium, saturated fat, and sugar levels in its products while making them more appealing to consumers.
Dota 2's New Frontiers Patch 7.33 Brings Wild Changes to Gameplay, Pro Players React
Valve has released a new patch, 7.33, for Dota 2 that has brought significant changes to the game's gameplay, including a revamped map, new objectives, paths, and edges.
Apple to Launch Journaling App for Mental, Physical Health Tracking
Apple is reportedly developing a new iPhone app allowing users to track and record their daily activities as part of its expansion into the mental and physical health technology market.
Study Shows Pet Parrot Social Behavior Thrives When on Video Calls with Other Parrots
A recent study found that video calls with other parrots helped reduce isolation and boredom in pet parrots. The findings suggest that video calling could effectively improve pet parrots' social behavior.
WhatsApp Brings Out 'Keep in Chat' Feature Allowing Users to Save Disappearing Messages
WhatsApp has introduced a new "Keep in Chat" feature that allows users to save messages that the Disappearing Messages feature would otherwise delete.
Oceanographers Uncover 19,000 Underwater Volcanoes via Radar Satellite Data
A team of oceanographers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Chungnam National University, and the University of Hawaii has discovered and mapped 19,000 previously unknown seamounts around the world using radar satellite data.
Twitter API Changes Spell the End for One Xbox Console Feature: Microsoft
Microsoft has disabled the feature that allows Xbox gamers to share their game uploads directly to Twitter due to changes in the social media platform's API access policies.
Smart Gun with Facial-Recognition, Fingerprint Reader Now Available for Pre-Order
The gun's design aims to prevent accidental shootings by children, reduce suicide rates, protect police from gun grabs, and render lost or stolen guns ineffective.
Mukbang Ban? YouTube Tightens Rules on Eating Disorder Content
YouTube's new guidelines will prohibit content containing "imitable" behavior that may inspire people at risk of developing an eating disorder to copy, including videos that show severely restricting calories or purging, as well as weight-based bullying related to eating disorders.
Bug Diets? Researcher Suggests Eating Insects Can Improve Gut Health
The study, which is the first to look at the effects of cricket consumption on gut microbiota, found that insect fiber, specifically chitin and its derivatives, can alter gut microbiota, leading to positive outcomes.
Amazon Rolls Out Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange, Cracking Down on Marketplace Scammers
Amazon has launched the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), which will function as a data exchange program to allow stores and sellers to share information about confirmed counterfeiters on its marketplace platform anonymously.
SpaceX's Starship, World's Most Powerful Rocket, Explodes During Test Launch
SpaceX launched the Starship rocket, the world's most powerful rocket, from its Boca Chica, Texas facility on April 20. However, the mission was cut short as the rocket exploded just minutes after leaving the launch pad.
Woman Accidentally Enters 'Candy Crush' Tournament, Now Could Win $250,000
A 48-year-old mother of three, Erryn Rhoden, unknowingly entered the Candy Crush All Stars tournament and emerged as one of the best players in the United States, with a chance to win a share of a $250,000 prize pool.
US Space Industry Investments Plummet by 53%, Lowest Since 2015
Investments in the US space industry fell by 53% to $2.2 billion in Q1 2023, the lowest since 2015, according to a report by Space Capital.
Super Mario Sale Wave 2 Features Big Discounts on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, More
The games included in the sale are "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," "Super Mario Odyssey," "New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe," and "Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker."
DJI Mavic 3 Pro with Triple-Camera Setup Rumored to Launch Soon
DJI is rumored to be releasing the Mavic 3 Pro drone soon, which could be the company's first drone with three built-in cameras, according to leaks shared on Twitter by @DealsDrone.
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