Articles by Julia Manuel
Apple Says Solution For FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Won't Come Till Next Week
Apple announced that the update that will fix the FaceTime bug will arrive by next week. The flaw allowed users to eavesdrop to other members who didn't answer the call.
Kids Are Using Too Much Toothpaste; Here's What The CDC Recommends
The government health agency found that many young kids are using too much toothpaste than they should be. This could lead to streaks on the teeth when they age.
Samsung To Replace Plastic Packaging With Sustainable Materials
Samsung announced that it will be starting to ditch plastic packaging for its products starting the first half of this year. Chargers of smartphones will have a matte finish instead of the glossy aesthetic.
Drunk Man Who Swallowed A Catfish Hospitalized
Four friends were inspired by a stunt in the MTV show 'Jackass' and swallowed goldfish. One of them tried ingesting a bronze catfish but went to the hospital after it got stuck on his throat.
Ebola Spreads To High-Security Risk Area, WHO Says
The World Health Organization recently said that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has made its way to another area, Kayina. The strife-torn area has reported five cases.
Hedgehogs May Be To Blame For Salmonella Outbreak In 8 States
The federal health agency warned pet owners to be cautious in holding their pet hedgehogs after 10 of the 11 cases reported from eight states had contact with the animal. There is no death reported and only one was hospitalized.
Apple May Soon Be Making Its Own Batteries
Apple hired a Samsung SDI official who used to be in charge of new innovations of battery technology. This left people asking if the Cupertino, California-based company is eyeing an in-house production of batteries.
Liberian Bat Carries Ebola Virus, The First In West Africa
A Liberian bat was found to carry the deadly Ebola virus, the reason for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This marks the first time that a disease-carrying animal was discovered in West Africa.
Alcohol-Related Diseases Dethrone Hepatitis C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant
Alcohol-related diseases are the top reason for liver transplant in the United States and not Hepatitis C anymore. Researchers pointed out that this might be because the latter is easier to treat with effective drugs.
SpaceX Starship Test Rocket Damaged By Strong Winds, Repair To Take Weeks
The nosecone of the prototype of SpaceX's Starship toppled over because of strong winds in Texas. The company's CEO, Elon Musk, said repair will take weeks and explained that the tanks at the bottom were not damaged.
Classic Google Hangouts Will Begin To Say Goodbye In October
Google announced that Hangouts for G Suite customers will be bidding adieu this October. As for other consumers, it is expected that the same will happen by 2020.
Apple's Contest Can Put Your iPhone Photo On A Billboard
iPhone users may have a chance to get their photos that were taken via Apple smartphones to be featured in billboards and other marketing channels of the tech company. Entries should be submitted on or before Feb. 7.
Price Of Insulin Almost Doubled Over A 5-Year Time Frame
Prices of insulin nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, according to a study, and usage of the medication only rose to 3 percent. This is a nod to the growing number of people airing their grievances to the soaring costs.
Here's Why WhatsApp Limits Forwarding Messages To Only 5 Times
WhatsApp announced that users can only forward messages five times from the previous 20 times in a bid to fight the spread of fake news. This followed the six-month experiment in India, where malicious news caused lynching last year.
Investigation Shows CRISPR Researcher He Jiankui's Work On First Gene-Edited Babies Broke The Law
Chinese CRISPR Scientist He Jiankui was found to have illegally edited the genes of the babies. Law authorities said he and others involved will be dealt with accordingly.
Parents Of 18-Month-Old Who Died Of Fentanyl Overdose On Christmas Day Charged
An 18-month-old met her untimely demise on Christmas Day because of fentanyl overdose. Her parents were charged with second-degree murder and were found that they manufacture and distribute the synthetic opioid.
Cops Can't Force People To Unlock Their Smartphones With Fingerprint, Face, Court Ruling States
A California judge denied a search warrant seeking permission for cops to force suspects to unlock gadgets with their faces, fingers, or irises. The ruling argued that it is the same as the case of passwords and passcodes.
Nike's Self-Lacing Shoes Can Be Controlled With Your Smartphone
Nike recently teased the self-lacing basketball shoes that will be arriving on Jan. 15. The short clip showed that owners can control the laces via a smartphone.
Antarctica Is Shedding Its Ice Six Times Faster Than In The '80s
Antarctica is losing its ice at a much faster pace than 40 years ago, a study showed. it was found that East Antarctica, which was considered stable, has been shedding off 51 gigatons of ice a year.
Florida Surgeon To Pay $3,000 Fine After Removing Patient's Healthy Kidney Mistakenly Thought As Tumor
Surgeon Ramon Vazquez removed a patient's kidney which he initially thought was a tumor. However, it turned out that the presumed cancerous mass was an intact pelvic kidney.
Footage Of Chinese Probe Chang'e-4's Landing On Far Side Of The Moon Released
China's space agency recently released the footage of the landing of Chang'e-4 on the far side of the moon. The video came just days after a panoramic photo of the site gave everyone a glimpse of the surrounding.
Pet Painkillers May Have A Hand In The Opioid Crisis
Researchers said the rise in the painkiller prescriptions for pets may have a role in the opioid epidemic America is facing. The study further warned that leftover veterinary drugs may end up in the wrong hands.
Apple Plans To Release 3 New iPhones This Year
Apple will be launching three new iPhones this year, with one succeeding the iPhone XR, reports said. The highest-end will have three rear cameras, while the other two, dual lens.
Man Who Took Excessive Erectile Dysfunction Drug Suffered Vision Problems
A man who is in his mid-50s complained of several eye problems after drinking a bottle of liquid sildenafil, an erectile dysfunction medicine. Doctors said the patient saw 'doughnut-shaped' spots in both his eyes.
Jameek Lowery, Man Who Died After Going To New Jersey Police Station For Help, May Have Had Meningitis
Jameek Lowery, the man whose Facebook Live showed how he begged for water and sought help to police officers, died of a still unspecified cause on Monday. Health officials suspected he had meningitis.
Louisiana Pushes For Netflix-Subscription Style In Buying Hepatitis C Drugs
Louisiana said it was adopting a Netflix-subscription model in order to pay for expensive hepatitis C medications. On Thursday, the state sent solicitation to find a drug manufacturer as partner.
Ebola Survivor Gives Birth To Virus-Free Baby In Congo, The First In This Outbreak
A woman who recovered from Ebola gave birth to a healthy child on Sunday. Baby Sylvana is the first virus-free infant to be born to a survivor in the current deadly outbreak at the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Blue Pigment In A Medieval Nun's Teeth Sheds Light On Women's Role In Manuscript Writing
Researchers discovered a blue pigment that was believed to be grounded from lapis lazuli in a medieval nun's teeth. The findings shed light on how women were part of religious text writing.
Instagram Now Allows Simultaneous Posting On Multiple Accounts
Instagram has rolled out a feature that lets users post to multiple accounts at once, making it easier for businesses and influencers to share contents. As of now, it is only available for iOS users.
Google Assistant's Interpreter Mode Serves As Real-Time Conversation Translator
It was announced during the CES 2019 that Google Assistant will be having additional upgrades, including the Interpreter Mode. This feature lets users translate conversation in real-time.
