Articles by Sophie Webster
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Foxconn is Recruiting More Workers in its China Facility, Now Offering Bigger Bonus
Aside from increasing the workers that will work on iPhone 14, Foxconn is also recruiting workers for iPhone 13.
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Spotify is the First Music Streaming Service Used in Roblox, Launches Spotify Island
Spotify is the first streaming service to be featured in Roblox, and players can pause, skip or play music in the game.
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Meme History 2022: Have You Ever Wondered What The First Meme Is?
The said comic strip was published in 1921 in The Judge magazine. A Tumblr user may have discovered the first-ever meme in history, and it is from a 1921 cartoon strip.
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James Webb Space Telescope Shows Never-Before-Seen Images of the Cosmos
The space telescope released dozens of pictures that show the beautiful abyss of stars. James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed a critical milestone, NASA reavealed.
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FBI Conducted Almost 2 Million Warrantless Search of US Data, According to an Intel Report
The FBI will reportedly use the information to pursue catching terrorists, hackers, and spies. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) conducted up to 3.
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India's Anti-Money Laundering Agency Seizes $725M Assets From Xiaomi
India also banned several Chinese apps in the country for security reasons. On Saturday, Apr. 30, India's anti-money laundering agency revealed that it had seized assets worth around $725 million from Xiaomi India for breaching the country's foreign exchange laws.
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[UPDATE] Apple Extends Deadlines For Developers to Update Their Old Apps From 30 Days to 90 Days
Apple's policy against abandoned apps was first introduced in 2016. Apple has sent notices to some app developers, warning them that their app will be removed from the App Store if it is not updated within 30 days.
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NASA SBIR Chooses 110 Small Businesses for its Tech Development Program | Here's How it Works
At least nine small businesses are owned by women, and five are owned by veterans. NASA's Small Business Innovation Research or SBIR program has chosen 110 small businesses in the United States for continued technology development.
Starlink Satellites Serves as a Salvation for Ukrainians Without Internet Connection
Currently, 10,000 satellite dish antennas are working in Ukraine, and more are on the way. Parts of Ukraine remain without any internet service post-war, but they have found an alternative to stay connected, and that is by the emergency Starlink receivers.
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Zen App With Mirroring Software Helps Relieve Back Pain by Monitoring Your Posture
The app will notify you if you are slouching so you can quickly fix your posture. If you are suffering from back pains because of your bad posture, the Zen app can help correct that.
Apple Updates AirTags Firmware and Increases the Volume of the Tracking Sound for Easier Detection
Apple has updated the firmware just seven months after the last one, focusing on the volume of the tracking sound.
Twitch Streamers Angered Over Platform's Plan of Reducing Their Revenue Share From 70% to 50%
The streamers are dismayed and want Twitch to change its mind. Several top Twitch streamers are voicing their anger about Twitch's plan to cut pay-outs in its partnerships program to boost its profits.
Google Docs Adds Waring Labels for Dodgy Links and Files After a Wave of Phishing Attacks
The warning banner will be added in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Drawing. Google adds a warning banner to Google Docs, Slides, Drawings, and Sheets when you open malicious files and links from the web.
Mobile Hotspot 2022: What is it and How Does it Work?
Mobile hotspot lets you share internet access to other devices, here's how to do it. Mobile hotspots provide a convenient way to share internet access with several devices.
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Google's Sensitive Ad Categories Feature Now Limits Weight Loss Ads
Google said that although users can see fewer ads, it is still up to them what ads they want to view online.
Amazon Now Allows Warehouse Workers to Have Their Cell Phones With Them
Amazon warehouse workers voiced their concern about their safety since there is no way for them to communicate while inside the warehouse.
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Twitter Ensures Users That Elon Musk Won't Make the Platform More 'Toxic'
Several ad agencies fear that the platform will allow hate speech on the platform once Musk takes over.
PayPal is Closing its Office in San Francisco, Employees to Work Virtually Instead
The employees will be working remotely and will be redirected to PayPal's headquarters in San Jose.
Google to Remove Personal Information by Request in New Anti-Doxxing Feature
Google will remove the personal information of its users to prevent their money or identity from being stolen.
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Study Shows Zoom Meetings Cause People To Be Less Creative
Being on a videoconference distracts people from what is being discussed as they subconsciously stare at facial expressions, backgrounds, and props instead of focusing on what is being talked about.
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Twitter 2022: How to Delete Your Twitter Account
If you wish to delete your account and all of your data on the platform, you can do so. Here's how to do it.
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Comcast Partners With Charter to Launch a New Streaming Platform in 2023
The two companies stated that the service would compete with other streaming services like Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV.
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Sony to Assemble a Preservations Team as PlayStation Offers Access to Games From Older Consoles
Sony also added new subscription tiers to its PlayStation Plus service. Sony is taking game preservation seriously. In a latest report, the company would create an official team to handle it.
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Apple to Manufacture iPhone 13 in India, Pushing Production to 50%
India started manufacturing iPhone products in 2017, and now the number increased as Apple gives them more projects.
Tech Companies Complied in Bogus Request, Gives Data Used to Harass and Extort Minors
The tech companies that complied with the requests are Apple, Meta, Alphabet Inc., Snap, Twitter, and Discord.
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YouTube's Super Thanks Tipping Feature is Now Available in 68 Countries
Super Thanks is another way creators can monetize their content by having their fans send them money.
EU Warns Elon Musk That Twitter is Still Subject to Regulations to Fight Misinformation
Twitter will still be required to implement moderation systems to make sure that it takes down illegal materials on the platform.
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Apple Opens New Facility for Product Testing in Ireland
The technicians working at the facility will be using equipment, including electron microscopes and CT scanners.
Apple's Documentary-style Video Shot Using iPhone 13 Pro, Features Chicken Rice in Singapore
The video is posted on Apple's YouTube channel, and it explores food served at food halls in Singapore.
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GM to Stop Offering Battery Packs for the Chevy Spark EV
The last model of the Chevy Spark EV was released in 2016. General Motors will no longer provide any battery replacements for the all-electric version of the Chevy Spark.
