Articles by John Lopez
UK Authorities Conduct First Crackdown on Illegal Crypto ATMs, Watchdog Issues Warning
Police raided five Leeds sites in the UK's first crypto ATM crackdown. These locations were thought that harbor machines that buy or convert cash into cryptocurrency like bitcoin. FCA issued warnings.
Joby Advances Toward 2025 Commercial Air Taxi Service With eVTOL Aircraft Final Assembly Underway
Joby Aviation has announced that the final assembly of its "company-conforming" electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has begun, marking a critical milestone in the startup's goal of a commercial air taxi service by 2025.
Korean Research Team Develops Urine Sensor for Cancer Diagnosis
Korean researchers have created a strip-type urine sensor that may detect cancer rapidly and with great sensitivity. It can be used to examine the prostate and pancreatic cancer without requiring an additional analysis step.
New Study Explores Targeting Proteins To Reduce Virulence vs. Killing Bacteria Outright
A study from the University of Maryland suggests that therapies that target two specific proteins could stop MRSA, a dangerous bacteria, from causing more infection, making it less dangerous or even harmless.
Epic Games Challenges Google's Antitrust Compliance in India Over App Store Exclusion
Epic Games has filed a complaint against Google in an Indian court for failing to comply with several provisions of an antitrust guideline, saying that it has harmed its business.
Mark Cuban Cautions Against AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT; But Why?
Mark Cuban, a billionaire tech entrepreneur, worries about AI platforms spreading online misinformation. Cuban said in "The Problem with Jon Stewart" that AI will propagate falsehoods as these platforms evolve and spread.
New Earth-sized Exoplanet Discovered 70 Light Years Away by NASA's Kepler Spacecraft
NASA's Kepler spacecraft and TESS discovered Earth-sized exoplanet K2-415bm. This newly discovered exoplanet is 70 light years from the sun and at least three times the mass of Earth.
Apple's Next Move: Are iPhone Ultra and Foldable Devices on the Horizon?
Apple CEO Tim Cook may have alluded to a future iPhone upscale. A new high-end brand dubbed the "iPhone Ultra" and the release of a foldable iPhone has been rumored.
Twitter Engineering Team Tackles 2 Critical User Problems: Find Out What
Elon Musk claimed to have spent a "long day" fixing two significant issues at Twitter. Twitter engineers "mostly addressed," the problem that prevented many of his tweets from being delivered.
Russian Supply Ship Leaks Coolant at ISS, No Threat to Crew's Safety, Says Roscosmos, NASA
The Progress MS-21 supply ship for the International Space Station (ISS) has suffered a coolant leak. This is the second ISS leak in less than two months. The mishap did not endanger the ISS crew's safety.
Viral Doctor Talks About Costly Hospital Bills Via TikTok
Doctor Michael Mrozinski has been educating his followers on TikTok about issues with Medicare. Australian patients are paying more to see their general practitioner (GP).
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Gen Z & Millennials' Alarming Attitude Towards Online Stalking Revealed in Norton Survey
According to the survey results, more than one-third of Gen Z and Millennials do not mind being stalked online by a current or former partner as long as they are not stalked in person.
Croatia Is Home to World’s Only Restaurant With Robotic Chef, Cooks 70+ Meals
The robotic chef, called GammaChef, has the ability to cook over 70 different meals using digital recipes created by a human chef. Read more.
Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast to Launch US Production in 2024
VinFast plans to start production in the United States by 2024. The company recently underwent a restructuring process that included job cuts in North America to streamline operations. Despite the restructuring, the company's plan to start trial production in 2024 remains unchanged.
Japan FTC Accuses Apple, Google of Anti-competitive Behavior in Mobile App Market, Calls for Regulation
According to a recent FTC report, Apple and Google's mobile app practices may violate Japanese antitrust laws. Apple and Google control 46.6% of Japan's mobile operating system market, creating a duopoly.
Forensic Sketch AI-rtist: Controversial New Use of AI in Police Forensics Raises Ethical Concerns
Developers have created a program called "Forensic Sketch AI-rtist" that uses OpenAI's DALL-E 2 image generation model to produce "hyper-realistic" police sketches of a suspect based on user inputs. Experts warn of ethical complications.
Google’s AI Chatbot Bard Causes $100 Billion Market Loss With Incorrect James Webb Telescope Answer
Google's AI chatbot Bard's recent incident has cast doubt on the company's chatbot technology. Alphabet Inc.'s market value dropped by $100 billion due to the error.
Meta Completes Acquisition of Virtual Reality Workout App Developer 'Within' Despite FTC Concerns
Meta finally acquires Within, a virtual reality workout app developer. Supernatural and related projects will join Meta's metaverse portfolio after the acquisition.
Mitsubishi Materials To Start EV Battery Recycling with New Rare-Earth Metal Extraction Technology
In fiscal 2025, Mitsubishi Materials, a Japanese metals company, will begin commercial recycling rare earth metals such as cobalt and lithium extracted from used lithium-ion batteries of EVs.
Recalled Apple HomeKit Architecture Update Returns in iOS 16.4 Update
Apple will relaunch its improved HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.4. The updated Home architecture in iOS 16.2 was released in December 2022 but pulled a week later due to bugs.
Quantum Computers: New Microchip Connection Method Achieves 99.999993% Success Rate at 2,424 Qubits Per Second
This new method of connecting quantum microchips, developed by the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum, has broken all previous records in terms of speed and fidelity.
Revolutionary Deep Learning Algorithm Detects Depression from Speech, Study Shows
As an answer to growing cases of depression, a new deep-learning algorithm that can detect signs of depression from a person's speech has recently been developed by researchers at the Jinhua Advanced Research Institute and Harbin University of Science and Technology.
Nintendo Reveals $69.99 Price for 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom', Rare $10 Price Hike
The official price for Nintendo's upcoming video game "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" has been set at $69.99. This is a significant change from the typical $59.99 price tag for big-budget Nintendo games.
Apple Pay to Challenge Samsung's Dominance in South Korea with Hyundai Card Debut
Apple Pay will launch in South Korea soon, challenging Samsung Electronics' dominance in mobile payments and shaking a particularly small market.
400 Food Products Sold in Vending Machines Recalled by Baltimore Food Company Due to Listeria Concerns
Fresh Ideation Food Group has recalled over 400 food products sold in vending machines. Bread, salads, fresh fruits, meat products, wraps, sandwiches, yogurts, and more were recalled due to listeria contamination.
Safer Internet Day 2023: Making the Internet Better, Safer for Children
This year's theme, "Together for a Better Internet," encourages stakeholders to work together to make the internet safer and better for everyone, especially children.
Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles, How to Watch Without Cable, Login
Fox will broadcast Super Bowl LVII live. The Fox Sports app allows anyone to watch the game without a cable, streaming, or satellite login. Fox Sports is compatible with iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Xbox apps.
California-based B2U Storage Solutions Runs Hybrid Solar + Storage Facility with 1,300 Reused EV Batteries
California-based B2U Storage Solutions deploys large-scale stationary EV batteries without repurposing costs using EV Pack Storage (EPS) technology.
Nintendo Forecasts 22.5% Net Profit Drop as Switch Sales Decline in Post-COVID Market
Nintendo released its financial results for the year ending March 2023, and its net profit is expected to fall 22.5% to $2.79 billion, a larger drop than anticipated.
New Antibiotic Priscilicidin Created by RMIT Scientists Can Outsmart Superbugs
RMIT scientists developed a new antibiotic that could vastly improve the fight against superbugs. The new drug, Priscilicidin, is simple and cheap to make in a lab.
