Articles by Sophie Webster
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Shenzhen's Subsidy Program to Boost Consumption, Excludes Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi on the List
The progam will give consumers 15% subsidies if they purchase qualified items on the list posted by the Shenzhen government.
Laptop 2022: Signs You Need to Replace It
If you've owned your laptop for years now, you may need to upgrade it to the latest one. Here's how you'll know that you need to purchase a new model.
California Science Center Held Ceremony for Endeavour Space Shuttle
The space shuttle was moved to the center in 2011 and was since placed at a temporary exhibit that has since been visited by 18 million people.
Samsung Leads Smartphone Production, Pushing Apple to Second Spot
The COVID-19 lockdown in China has affected Apple's production of the iPhone 14, giving Samsung an advantage.
NSO Group, Maker of Pegasus Spyware That Infected iPhones, Now Faces Financial Struggle
NSO Group began struggling after the US government banned its spyware after it was used to hack the iPhones of top US government officials.
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Tesla to End Work From Home Privileges For Employees, Elon Musk Confirms
Musk wrote in an email that employees who won't show up in the office would be fired. Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are now discontinuing their employees' work-from-home privileges.
iPhone 2022: How to Set Up Biometric Security on Your iPhone
The Touch ID feature lets you open your iPhone using your fingerprint. Here's how to do it. Touch ID is a biometric security feature added by Apple on iPhone models that let users verify their identity with their fingerprint.
TikTok's Clear Mode Feature Built for Distraction-Free Experience
Clear Mode will remove usernames, comments, audio information, captions, and more so users can focus solely on the video.
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Tesla's Elon Musk Wants to Adopt Apple's AirPlay for Improved Sound System in Vehicles
The plan was confirmed by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk in a Twitter exchange with a follower. Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk confirmed that the car company is currently considering adopting Apple's AirPlay protocol to help improve the audio quality of the vehicles over its current Bluetooth connection.
Amazon to Discontinue its Smart Home Camera Cloud Cam and its Apps
Cloud Cam users can still download and save their recorded video clips on the app until December. On Tuesday, May 31, Amazon officially confirmed that it would discontinue its smart home camera, the Cloud Cam, and all of the apps connected to it.
Square Enix to Create an Ecosystem Utilizing Blockchain and NFTs, Ready to Invest in Web3
Square Enix wants NFTs and other token systems distributed across several video games. "Final Fantasy" gaming developer and media company Square Enix announced that it will create a robust ecosystem that will utilize blockchain and NFTs across its gaming assets.
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Spring 2022: Celebrate the Change in Season With These Amazing Gardening Video Games
If you do not want to go out and touch the grass, why not do it online? Check out the best video games to play this Spring.
Apple Discovered to Have Filed a Trademark for 'realityOS,' Preparing for AR/VR Headset Release
Fans speculate that the tech giant will finally introduce the anticipated headset at the WWDC 2022. Apple has reportedly filed a trademark for "realityOS.
Google Chromebook 2022: How to Set Up a Printer and Print From a Chromebook
If you need to print documents from your Google Chromebook, you can do so. Here's how to do it.
State-Published Articles on COVID Tops Google Searches: Are the Results Allegedly Manipulated?
A study shows that articles supported by the Chinese government are included in the top ten results on Google and Bing, and propaganda videos show up on the front page of YouTube.
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Google Assistant Working on Feature That Can Recognize Frequently Used Words and Names
The feature will help Google Assistant recognize commands a lot better. Google is reportedly working on a personalized speech recognition feature that will help Google Assistant get better at recognizing the user's frequently used words and names.
Apple Workers in Georgia Drop Bid For Union Vote, Claiming They Are Intimidated By The Company
The organizing committee condemned Apple and called their behavior "unlawful." The retail workers trying to organize the union vote at an Apple store in Atlanta, Georgia, withdrew their request for an election.
End-to-End Encryption and Private Messages on Social Media Under Investigation After Buffalo and Uvalde Incidents
Bufflao suspect Payton Gendron posted about his plans on Discord and streamed the attack on Twitch, making people question the role of social media in the attack.
Google Nest Audio Speakers Available for Only $120 on Adorama
Google Nest Audio smart speakers offer amazing audio and easy controls via gesture. Smart speakers are the best way to stream audio content as you can connect them to your entire house.
Google vs. DuckDuckGo: Which Search Engine is Better?
Both Google and DuckDuckGo are raking in millions of users everyday, but which one of them should you use?
Tesla and Other Automakers Ask the US Government to Fund EV Charging Stations
Tesla and other car companies have sent a letter to the Department of Transportation asking for 10% of the bipartisan infrastructure bill money.
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UK Watchdog Launched Second Investigation into Google Over Antitrust Abuses on AdTech
The deal that was done in March fueled complaints against Google's adtech in the UK. Google is in hot water once again after UK's watchdog announced that it would investigate the tech giant for the second time.
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Grocery Delivery Companies to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees Due to Funding Issues
Getir announced it would lay off 14% of its workforce. Two grocery delivery companies, Getir and Gorilla, are forced to pause their plans to expand their services.
Drones 2022: Signs its Time to Buy Your Own Drone
Drones are used by vloggers and content creators, but you don't have to be a certain profession to purchase your own device.
Lucid Recalls More than 1,000 of its EV Vehicles Because of Wiring Issues
The automaker said that there was an issue with the wirings, and they were not addressed before the vehicles were assembled.
Smart Robotic Laser Guides Dog Owners of Poop That Needs Picking Up
Inventor Caleb Olson shares the same sentiments with other dog owners when it comes to picking up their deposits, which was why he made the smart system a solution.
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China Expands Sovereign Digital Currency; Students Now Use e-CNY Card for Purchasing
The e-CNY card will also show parents the location of their children so they can know where they are all the time.
Dyson to Develop Robots Capable of Household Chores in the Next Five Years
Dyson, a company known for making vacuum cleaners, is hiring hundreds of engineers to complete its plan in the next five years.
Walmart is Expanding its Delivery Program Across Six States, to Cover 4 Million Households
The drone delivery system only takes 30 minutes to be completed. Since 2020, Walmart has been testing a drone delivery program across several parts of the United States.
NASA's James Webb Telescope has Successfully Chosen and Followed an Asteroid
The asteroid that the Webb is currently tracking is 6841 Tenzing, named after a Tibetan mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest.
