Articles by Sophie Webster
Amazon Driver Reveals She Was Told She'll Be Fired If Packages Were Not Delivered Despite Tornado
An Amazon driver revealed that a dispatcher told her to take shelter and not return to the base. An Amazon delivery driver from Illinois revealed that she was instructed to continue delivering packages even though she heard tornado sirens.
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Amazon Gift Card: How to Redeem it
The holidays are here, here's how to redeem your Amazon gift card so you can start using it. Got a physical or digital Amazon gift card? Great. To use the card, you will have to redeem it in your Amazon account.
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Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro: How to Connect the Devices to a Mac
Connect your Apple AirPods to your Mac computer easily. Here's how to do it. AirPods pair and work seamlessly with the iPhone and iPad, but the process on the Mac is not at all transparent.
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iPhone Apps: How to Check What Private Information Your iPhone Apps are Accessing
iPhone apps get your personal information online. Luckily, you can know which ones they have access to.
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Spotify Playlist: Create Your Own Playlist this Holiday Season
Spotify and other music streaming services let you create your own playlist. Here's how to do it.
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T-Mobile Announces $20 an Hour Minimum Wage as US Inflation Rate Surges
T-Mobile says it wants to help its employees as the inflation rates in the US continues to go up. The company's new nationwide minimum wage "is about inclusion, and we wanted to draw a line that ensures no employee is left behind," CEO Mike Sievert wrote in a blog post announcing the move.
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WalkSafe App Sees Rise in Usage in the UK, Keeping Women Safe at Night
WalkSafe app has more than 500,000 downloads as of December. The WalkSafe app is the latest app in the United Kingdom that was created to help women feel safe, especially when they walk alone in the dark.
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Microsoft Teams Rolls Out Update to Fix Bug That Prevents You to Call 911
A Reddit user first reported the bug who said he couldn't contact 911 from his Pixel 3 smartphone.
Amazon Warehouse Hit by Tornado, Six People Dead
The first responders said they are still going through the rubbles to look for survivors. An Amazon warehouse in St. Louis, Edwardsville, Illinois, had collapsed on Dec.
Best Audio Editing Software of 2021 for Professionals and Beginners
Several podcasters, DJs, vloggers, and social media users need to enhance their audio clips. Check out the best audio editing software that you can use.
Apple to Add Tool That Will Make AirPod Updates Easier for Technicians
Apple wants to make it easier for technicians to fix the AirPod. Apple's AirPods earphones get firmware updates often. However, there is no easy or faster way to update them.
Google Announces Salaries Won't Be Raised for its Employees, But Performance-Based Bonuses Will Be Given
The US inflation has affected a lot of consumers, but despite this, Google will not raise the salary of its employees.
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London's Transport Agency Bans All E-Scooters Following Recent Fires
The transport agency stated that the recent fire in the train station has made them decide to ban e-scooters.
UPDATE: Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, and More Suffer Downtime Due to AWS Outage
AWS has been having connectivity problems for two days in a row. EDITOR'S NOTE: An AWS spokesperson reached out, clarifying that its platform did not cause downtime to Snapchat and Facebook Messenger as AWS had no problems during the downtime issues of the social media platforms.
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Microsoft Offer 3 Months Free of PC Game Pass to All YouTube Premium Members
Microsoft renamed the Xbox Game Pass for PC to avoid confusion among members. Microsoft announced that the Xbox Game Pass for PCs, now known as PC Game Pass, will be giving YouTube Premium subscribers three months of PC Game Pass for free.
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Activision Blizzard Devs Announce Work Stoppage and Strike Fund
The workers are currently protesting the management's respone to lawsuits. The ABK Worker Alliance, made up of employees at publishing giant Activision Blizzard, have called on supporters today to donate to a strike fund to support an ongoing work stoppage over recently announced layoffs.
Pleo Expands Into Europe Tripling its Value to $4.7BN USD
The extension was led by the technology-focused investment manager, Coatue Management, followed by Alkeon Capital, joining Pleo's Series C.
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Arrests Canadian Man for Coordinating Ransomware Attacks
The police stated that the investigation took twi years before they could arrest the 31-year-old man.
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Apple to Add Feature That Will Let Users Know Which Parts Were Replaced on Their iPhone
Apple wants to make sure that all iPhone users get the full history of their smartphone. Apple will add a new feature to all its iPhone models to inform users if the smartphone was previously repaired or if a battery or screen was used.
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UK's Five Largest Mobile Networks Agreed to Phase Out 2G and 3G by 2033
The UK will fund the project as the country wants to give faster and safer connectivity to all consumers.
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Text Message Scam, What is It and How to Spot It [2021]
Text message scams are prevalent this holiday season. Here's how to prevent getting scammed. The average person these days is savvy enough to spot an email scam, which is why scammers have turned to text messages.
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Facebook 101: How to Recover a Hacked Account
Facebook gets hacked more than people realize. Here's how to fix it. Facebook accounts do get hacked, and there are three ways that you can lose control of it.
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Facebook Bans Companies Linked to Myanmar's Military
Facebook's ban will include pages, groups, and accounts representing military-controlled businesses.
Roku and Google Settles Dispute, YouTube TV Now Back on the Platform
Roku and Google refused to reveal the agreement's details between the two tech companies. Roku and Google had finally struck a deal to keep YouTube and YouTube TV on the streaming platform.
Meta Portal Lets You Browse Through Facebook Stories Hands-Free
Meta Portal, introduced two months ago, now adds several features to make their users' online experience easier.
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Tesla Releases the Findings of its Test Program for Model 3 Made as Police Patrol Car in the UK
Tesla said the vehicle got a positive review from critics. Tesla Model 3 vehicle that is intended to be a police patrol car has been tested by Tesla in the United Kingdom.
Instagram Launches Take a Break Feature to Prevent Users From Going Through Harmful Contents
Instagram is working on helping users with their mental health, and one of them is filtering the contents that they see online.
Accelerate With a Difference or There Will be Unrest Until We Deliver Businesses With Purpose
Unrest brings together award-winning partners to create original accelerator program launching brands that people wish existed.
Google TV Teams Up With Pluto TV to Add 300 Free Channels on the Platform
Google TV may have delayed a few of its features, but it will push through with its partnership with Pluto TV.
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A Beginner's Guide on Using an Air Fryer[2021]
If you just got an air fryer and you haven't used one in the past, check out our guide so you can use the fryer properly.
