Articles by Ryan Epps
Google Must Pay Former Lawmaker $515K in Settlement on Malicious YouTube Videos
Following a ruling made in an Australian court on Monday, Google is now required to pay out A$7150,000 to John Barilaro for making money on defamatory YouTube videos based on hate speech.
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Elon Musk Voices Twitter Buyout Concerns in a Letter Citing ‘Clear Material Breach’ of Merger Terms
The $44 billion Twitter deal may well be in jeopardy as the Tesla executive seeks more valid information surrounding the numbers of real and nonreal users situated on the platform.
Bitcoin Rebounds Past $31,000 Mark in the Wake of Terra, Luna Cash Aftermath
After the TerraUSD and Luna disaster, the cryptocurrency world has been steeped in fear and redlining, but it seems Bitcoin is experiencing some positive price upticks.
New York Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Carbon-Based Bitcoin Mining Operations
Now residing on the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, the bill’s potential passing could be the first in a new line of blockchain banning prerogatives starting with New York state.
First Clinical Trial of Transplanted 3D Ear Using Human Cells Proves Successful via 3DBio Therapeutics
In a stunning show of tissue engineering, doctors under the 3DBio Therapeutics lab have successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear on a woman that suffered from a rare birth deformity.
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Polestar’s Performance-Tuned ‘Beast’ EV is Officially Debuting for Full Production in Select Regions
At $75,500 and available only in North America, China, and Europe, the Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 will certainly be one “Beast” of an EV for avid car collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Archeologists Uncover Evidence of Pre-Columbian ‘Amazonian Urbanism’ via Laser Mapping
Utilizing sophisticated digital mapping techniques, researchers discover incredible underground ruins of interconnected societies potentially spanning thousands of square kilometers beneath the Amazonian basin.
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Buick Goes All-In on All-Electric Rides for the Future of its Automaking Business
In a stunning move that sees the reshaping of the auto firm in addition to its future build parameters, Buick will further the goalposts of EV innovation with the debut of the concept Wildcat.
Snoop Dogg Scoops Up Two $760 ‘rektguy’ NFTs from Former Barclays Trader Ovie Faruq
Leaning more and more into his Web3 adoration, Snoop Dogg recently picked up two NFTs from the “rektguy” collection created by full-time non-fungible token trader Ovie Faruq.
Critical Energy Infrastructure New Battleground for Russian Cyber Warfare
In the modern era, Russia’s attack strategy focuses on Ukraine’s most necessary proponents, like oil pipelines, energy plants, and electricity suppliers, to cripple its targets from the inside.
Gamevice Makes Mobile Gaming Even More Accessible with Debut of iPad Controller Attachment
Launching a new line of connectable gaming controllers for the iPad, Gamevice initiates a whole new market of mobile experiences for both $80 and $100.
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Modder Leverages Retro Nintendo Power Glove in Tandem with Nintendo Switch
YouTube channel Will It Work? has pushed the bounds of retro technology by busting out 1989’s Nintendo Power Glove to play Mario Kart Live on the Switch in a blend of utter class and true style.
Australian Astronomers Discover a Compact Radio Source With No Known Origin
Amid routine observations of the spiral galaxy called NGC 2082 of the Dorado constellation, astrological researchers uncover a radio source requiring further investigation due to its unknown nature.
UK’s Royal Naval Gets $284M Revamp With New Induction of US Tomahawk Missiles
In the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continued war in Ukraine, the British Royal Navy has introduced 570mph 1,000-mile-range Tomahawk missiles into its arsenal.
Elon Musk Polls Twitter Followers in Still-Ongoing Feud with AOC: ‘Politicians or Billionaires’
As AOC and Musk go toe to toe in an online war, the Tesla executive heads to Twitter to poll followers, asking, ‘Who do you trust less? Real question,’ adding all but two options - Politicians and Billionaires.
EY Analytics Shows 52% of New Automotive Consumers are Turning Toward EVs
In a new report headed by professional services network Ernst & Young, growing environmental concerns are goading new car buyers into the EV realm.
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Airbus’ Zero Emission Development Centre Building Hydrogen Planes on Cryogenic Fuel Research
Airbus is pushing into new territory by constructing a next-gen hydrogen aircraft that can run on cryogenic fuel, among the firm’s efforts to its zero-emissions efforts.
Sony’s Investor Presentation Focuses on Live Service as Future Bedrock of PlayStation
Thursday evening’s investor presentation shined a light on PlayStation’s most prominent next foray into the future, which will rely on live service experiences, like Bungie’s Destiny and Naughty Dog’s upcoming multiplayer experience.
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Flashpoint Highlights New Insights into the Still-Offline Dark Souls Series Vulnerabilities on PC
Data intelligence firm Flashpoint has released a blog detailing the various hacks and exploits still afflicting the Dark Souls games on PC, which has led to the entire series remaining offline for 113 days.
AstroForge Takes Home $13M in Seed Round to Advance Asteroid Mining Aspirations With Test Launch
Founded as early as January 2022, California-based startup AstroForge raised $13 million in seed funding to build advanced technology in mining asteroids for so-called platinum-group metals.
Google Opens Madrid-Based Cloud Datacenters to Expand Footprint in Europe
Cloud infrastructure is ever-growing and core to Google’s business moving forward, making Spain and its limited reach in the sector a prime target for the tech giant.
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Global Team of Experts Devise Sophisticated Aerial-Aquatic Drone that Can Attach to Moving Objects
Robotics specialists under London’s Imperial College, China’s Beihang University, and Switzerland’s Empa have built a drone that flies and swims and attaches itself to surfaces for energy conversion.
DeFi Market Records $83B in Losses Following Stablecoin Terra’s Slow Demise
Reeling amid the fallout of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD’s downfall, the decentralized financial market sees a record $83 billion value drop with fleeing investors.
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Google Officially Launches its Maps Historical Street View on iOS to Commemorate App’s 15th Anniversary
Following 15 years of Street View, Google Maps showcases integrated historical features and an interesting new toy for capturing Street View imagery.
Apple Among Several Major Media, Tech Firms in Acquisition Talks with Electronic Arts
EA Games, publisher of among the most well-known sports and action games, took to Apple for a potential acquisition in consistent buyout surveys.
GameStop Launches Beta Web3 Ethereum-Based Wallet for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs
The video game and hardware retailer is taking to the blockchain space via its integrated Ethereum wallet, which will be utilized in tandem with GameStop’s forthcoming NFT marketplace.
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Stan Lee Set to Reprise Cameo Roles in Exploitative 20-Year Deal
Despite his passing in 2018, comic book wizard Stan Lee will seemingly live on in varied Marvel projects following a new two-decade-long deal signed with his estate for future appearances.
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Elon Musk to Insert Starlink Satellites Amid Brazilian Rainforest Following Partnership With Government
Announced on May 20th, Musk’s Starlink will deploy coverage over the area in the coming months to aid in rainforest logging and analysis and local school broadband.
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Tesla’s 100-Stall Supercharger Station Will Find its Home Within the Mojave Desert
The electric automaker is constructing one of its largest supercharger stations situated between Las Vegas and Los Angeles to expand its network by three times its size within the next two years.
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NASA Announces InSight Lander Has Only a Few More Months Left of Analyzing Martian Surface
NASA’s still-ongoing mission on the surface of Mars utilizing its InSight Lander is on its last legs, according to the space organization, as its power reserves diminish due to dust build-up on its solar panels.
