Articles by John Lopez
Chinese Automaker BYD to Outpace Tesla in Global EV Sales Soon
Chinese automaker BYD is expected to outpace Tesla in global EV sales due to its expansion plans and increased production capacity. BYD plans to double last year's sales volume to 3.6 million units. Read more.
WhatsApp to Introduce Seamless Facebook Story Sharing in Upcoming Update
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature enabling users to share their status updates directly to Facebook Stories without leaving the app. Read more.
Pharmaceutical Firm Moderna Predicts Cancer, Heart Disease Vaccines by 2030
Pharmaceutical company Moderna predicts it will have developed new vaccines for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune diseases by 2030. Promising studies on mRNA therapies have already produced positive results in the development of treatments for rare diseases.
Tesla's Price Cuts Drive 32% Surge in US Used EV Sales in Q1 2023: Report
According to Cox Automotive, Tesla's price cuts have led to a 32% increase in used EV sales in the first quarter of 2023, as well as a drop in used EV prices. Read more.
Instagram, YouTube Poised for Massive User Surge as TikTok Faces Ban
As the possibility of a TikTok ban looms in the United States, Instagram and YouTube could see a significant increase in user numbers. Read more.
Online Card Game Marvel Snap's Latest Update Points to Weekly Card Balancing & More
Marvel Snap, a free-to-play online card game, has introduced weekly balance updates to fine-tune the game and create a level playing field for all players. Read more.
Ancient Volcanic Eruption in Pompeii Caused Heat Waves Turning People's Brain to Glass: Study
The research team analyzed carbonized wood from several sites in Herculaneum, closer to Mount Vesuvius than Pompeii, and reconstructed the thermal events that occurred after the eruption.
South Korean Prosecutors Uncover $314M in Non-Recoverable, Illicit Assets Linked to Terraform Labs' Do Kwon
South Korean authorities have found $314.2 million in illicit assets linked to Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. Kwon allegedly converted most of the funds into Bitcoin using offshore exchanges, making them unrecoverable by South Korean authorities.
Did AT&T Throttle Your Data Speeds? They May Owe You Part of $60 Million Settlement
Former customers with unlimited data plans may be eligible for a payment from the company, with the deadline to file a claim for a share of the money approaching next month. Read more.
Best CS:GO Weapon Skins for Your Loadout: AK-47, AWP, M4A1-S
CS:GO is a popular game that offers players a chance to show off their skills in the first-person shooter genre. With Counter-Strike 2 on the way, it's time to refresh your loadout and add some new skins to your arsenal.
Google Steps up Fight Against North Korean Hackers: Report
Google's Threat Analysis Group has released a report detailing its efforts to counter ARCHIPELAGO, a North Korean hacking group active since 2012. Read more.
China's Falling Behind AI Race Due to 'Lack of Vision,' Researcher Claims
China's AI industry is lagging behind in the race to create chatbot models like ChatGPT due to a lack of vision, according to a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing Technology.
Fortnite x Attack on Titan: Eren, Mikasa, Levi Ackerman Skins Confirmed for Chapter 4 Season 2
Epic Games has confirmed that Mikasa and Levi Ackerman's skins will be released in Fortnite alongside the previously announced Eren Jaeger skin. Read more.
Building Anticipation: Live Action Minecraft Movie Set to Release in 2025
The highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the popular sandbox game will premiere in theaters on April 4, 2025, according to a recent statement from Warner Bros. Read more.
UK to Test Public Warning System, Nationwide Alert to Be Sent to Mobile Phones Soon
The UK government will test its emergency alert system, which sends messages to mobile phones during disasters, on 23 April. Mobiles with 4G or 5G will emit a loud siren-like sound, receive a message on their home screen and vibrate for up to 10 seconds.
OpenAI Addresses Italian Authorities' Concerns Over ChatGPT Ban
OpenAI is responding to the concerns raised by Italian regulators after the country banned its ChatGPT chatbot. OpenAI has pledged to be more transparent in handling user data. Read more.
New Study Debunks Benefits of Moderately Drinking Alcohol
A new study challenges the notion that moderate drinking is healthier than not drinking at all. The study found that previous studies may have been influenced by systemic biases and lacked diverse samples. Read more.
TikTok Rose to Universe: How Much Do TikTok Influencers Earn From TikTok Gifts?
TikTok gifts range from simple stickers to elaborate AR effects and can be purchased with TikTok coins, which can be bought using real money from the in-app store. Read more.
FBI, Dutch Police Crush Massive Online Identity Theft Ring: 80 Million 'Identities' Recovered
Law enforcement agencies from 18 countries have successfully taken down Genesis Market, an online marketplace for cybercriminals, and arrested over 120 people globally. Read more.
Call of Duty's Ricochet Anti-Cheat Team Rolls Out New Measures to Combat Unfair Play, Cheat Hardware
The Call of Duty Ricochet Anti-Cheat team has implemented new measures to combat unfair play, including a system that can detect third-party hardware cheat devices like XIM, Cronus Zen, and ReaSnow S1. Read more.
'Super Mario Bros.' Movie Now Available on DVD, Blu-ray, HD Steelbook—Get Your Hands on a Copy Now!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available for pre-order in DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray formats. Read more.
Any.do Integration Upgrades WhatsApp Group Chats with Task Management, Discussion Features
Any.do has launched an integration that incorporates task management and discussion features to improve the productivity of WhatsApp group chats. Read more.
This Ancient Indian City to Be Replaced by High-Tech Digital Twin
Researchers are using geo-information tools to create a digital twin of Shahjahanabad, the former capital of the Mughal Empire in subcontinental India, to preserve its unique identity and cultural heritage. Read more.
Samsung Employees Use ChatGPT at Work, Unknowingly Leak Critical Source Codes
Engineers at Samsung's semiconductor division used the AI writing service to help fix issues with their source code, but in doing so unintentionally entered sensitive data. Read more.
Elon Musk's Meme Crypto Doge Coin Value Shoots Up After Twitter Logo Change
Elon Musk's tweet about replacing Twitter's blue bird logo with Dogecoin's Shiba Inu dog caused the value of the meme-inspired cryptocurrency to skyrocket, increasing its market value by up to $4 billion. Read more.
Florida Researchers Improve Red Tide Monitoring with Autonomous 3D Holographic Microscope
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have developed a system that can help monitor red tide in the coastal Gulf of Mexico.
Chinese Company SenseTime Shares Rocket After Hint of New ChatGPT Rival
Chinese AI company SenseTime Group Inc. has seen a 13% rise in its stock price as investors speculate that it intends to launch a large-scale AI model to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. Read more.
Amazon Web Services to Supercharge 10 AI Startups with Generative Technology
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a 10-week accelerator program aimed at generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Accepted startups will receive $300,000 in AWS credits as well as access to AI models, and more.
Twitter Accused of Censoring Keywords 'Trans', 'LGBT', 'BLM': Activists Rattle Elon Musk-led App
UK-based research collective Trans Safety Network claims tweets containing words like "trans," "gay," "lesbian," "queer," and "bisexual" were deboosted on the platform. Read more.
Pro-War, Russian Military Blogger Killed in Bomb Attack at St. Petersburg Cafe; Investigations Ongoing
A prominent Russian military blogger named Vladlen Tatarsky, also known as Maxim Fomin, was killed in a bomb attack at a cafe in St. Petersburg. Read more.
