Articles by John Lopez
Former FTX CEO Accused of Bribing Chinese Officials With $40 Million in Cryptocurrency
Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been accused of paying a $40 million bribe to Chinese government officials. The bribe was allegedly paid in cryptocurrency to regain access to frozen trading accounts.
Singaporean Court Slams Alkaline Water System Company for False Claims
Singapore's State Courts have ordered Triple Lifestyle Marketing, a retailer of alkaline water filtration systems, to quit making bogus claims and deceiving customers about its products. Read more.
Extinct Cuisine: Australian Company Makes Meatballs from Mammoth DNA
An Australian company has created a new type of meatball using the DNA of a mammoth. The company says they can keep making more and more using this process, which only takes a few weeks.
Valve Ending Steam Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, Cites Google Chrome Compatibility Issue
Valve has announced that it will end Steam support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 operating systems on January 1, 2024. The decision was made due to compatibility issues with Google Chrome. Read more.
Scientists Develop Respiratory Virus Testing Device to Distinguish COVID-19 From Flu
Scientists have developed a new respiratory virus testing device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu at much lower levels and much more quickly than conventional tests. Read more.
Payment Providers, Merchants Prepare to Capitalize on the Metaverse
Payment providers and merchants are looking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by this new platform. However, before enterprises can enter this immersive reality, the metaverse's infrastructure must be established. Read more.
Accidentally Deleted a Photo? Here's Image Recovery Options for Android Users
Have you ever accidentally deleted an important photo on your Android device? Well, fear not, as there are various ways to recover it. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to recover deleted photos on your Android device.
AI Is Helping This Japanese Agriculture Company Plant Spinach—but How?
Japanese agricultural startup Farmship has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the growth of spinach seedlings. The system aims to reduce food loss by increasing yields and efficiency. Read more.
Esports Legends FaZe Clan Facing Nasdaq Delisting
FaZe Clan, a popular esports organization, has received a deficiency notice from the Nasdaq stock exchange due to their share price being below $1 for more than 30 consecutive business days. The news was announced in a March 24 SEC filing.
Companies Are Disposing Old Computers Improperly, Your Data Might Be At Risk
Unscrubbed IT equipment sold by some of the largest companies and government agencies has been found to contain sensitive personal and medical information and credit card details. Read more.
Is Alien Life Out There? Astrobiologist Proposes Search for Extraterrestrial Life in Space Dust
An astrobiologist from the University of Tokyo is proposing that the search for life beyond Earth be expanded to the study of space dust. According to Totani, studying space dust could offer a new approach to the search for extraterrestrial life.
Counter-Strike 2 Will Have Customizable Announcers: Valve Leak
Counter-Strike 2 is set to receive a customizable feature that will allow players to choose the announcer of their preference via the game’s settings, according to recent leaks. Read more.
WhatsApp Is Adding a Self-Detructing Audio Feature Soon
WhatsApp has been developing a new feature that will allow users to send self-destructing audio messages that can only be played once. Read more.
Sony Patents Groundbreaking NFT Feature for Cross-Platform Gaming—Will It Be On Playstation 5 Soon?
Sony Interactive Entertainment, the gaming company that runs the PlayStation, has filed a patent for a framework that will allow users to transfer and use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) across different game platforms. Read more.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Lab Expands to Chicago's Fulton Market with $250M Funding
Chicago is set to welcome the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, a biomedical lab funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, with $250 million in funding. Read more.
Nanoparticles May Improve Corneal Graft Success Rates, Study Finds
A recent study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University has shown that nanoparticle technology may help improve the success rates of corneal transplants. Read more.
Save $250 Today on Microsoft's Surface Pro 9, Lowest-Priced Xbox Series S
Microsoft is offering some amazing deals on its top products, including the Surface Pro 9, the Xbox Series S gaming console, and various accessories. Read more.
How Chinese Automakers Are Seizing Opportunities in Russia—Is a Western Exit Responsible?
Chinese automakers are rapidly expanding in the Russian market, with their market share now almost 40% of new car sales.
South Korean EV Battery Maker to Resume $5.6B Factory Project in Arizona
On Friday, South Korean EV battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced that it would restart its $5.6 billion investment in a US battery project in Arizona. Read more.
Decarnation: Creepy Story-Driven Horror Game Coming to Nintendo Switch in May
"Decarnation" tells the story of Gloria, a cabaret dancer who is struggling with her career and her mental health. Players will follow Gloria as she battles her inner and outer demons in both the real world and a phantasmagorical world of dreams and nightmares. Read more.
AI Develops New Equation to Better Estimate the Mass of Galaxy Clusters
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in using artificial intelligence to estimate the fundamental properties of the universe, specifically the mass of galaxy clusters. Read more.
Former Federal Aviation Administration Head Joins Electric Aircraft Startup
Huerta, who was the FAA administrator from 2013 to 2018, will contribute his expertise and perspective to Joby as it seeks FAA certification for its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Read more.
Bitcoin Mining Popular in Texas Despite Energy Concerns—but Why?
Texas has become a hotspot for Bitcoin mining, with miners consuming around 2,100 megawatts of the state's power supplies, a 75% increase over the previous year. Read more.
These Jobs Are Safe from AI Takeover Says OpenAI-Written Paper
According to the report, 80% of the US workforce will be strongly impacted by large language models (LLMs), while 19% of professions will have at least 50% of their work exposed via ChatGPT and its variants. Read more.
Lenovo Unveils Newest Budget-Friendly LOQ Gaming Laptops: Specs, Prices, and More
Lenovo has announced its new LOQ gaming laptops, which provide an affordable entry point into gaming for new gamers. The Lenovo LOQ laptops come in 15-inch and 16-inch sizes, with up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, NVIDIA GPUs, and Intel and AMD processors.
Get Lifetime Microsoft Office License for Mac, Windows for Just $40
StackSocial is currently offering a lifetime subscription for Microsoft Office 2021 Professional at 90% off, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. Read more.
Nintendo's eShops for 3DS, Wii U Shutdown: Grab These Games Before They're Gone Forever!
Nintendo is discontinuing its eShops for the Wii U and 3DS consoles on March 27, which means certain games will become unavailable once the shutdown happens. Read more.
Central Banks' Instant Payments Network Tests in Europe, Asia Hints Future Global Implementation
Three central banks, from Italy, Malaysia, and Singapore, have completed a year of testing an instant payments network, as part of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Nexus project. Read more.
'Little Nightmares' Developer Teases New Horror Game, Valve Unveils 'Counter-Strike 2'
Tarsier Studios, creators of the cult classic 'Little Nightmares,' recently gave players an early glimpse at their upcoming horror game. Counter-Strike 2 will be released in the summer of 2023 and will be powered by Source Engine 2.
CEMEX Ventures Head Gonzalo Galindo Talks Sustainability and Innovation in Latest Tech Times Exclusive
CEMEX Ventures Head Gonzalo Galindo recently appeared on Tech Times Exclusive to discuss the company's focus on sustainability and innovation. CEMEX's sustainability agenda includes decarbonizing its operations and supporting the circular economy. Read more.
