Articles by Sophie Webster
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Chip Shortage is Expected to Cause Major Price Hikes on Gadgets and Other Tech Products
Chip shortage is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased the demand for personal electronics, and now production could not keep pace with demand.
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Apple's Anti-Competitive Behavior Under Investigation in Germany
Germany's watchdog is currently investigating Apple after Federal Cartel Office accuses the company of questionable behavior.
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Biometric Surveillance in Public Deemed Too Harmful to EU Citizens, EU to Ban Technology
Biometric surveillance available in public is said to be too dangerous. The EDPB and EDPS called the EU to ban the process permanently.
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NASA Investigates Alternative Fuels That Promotes Cleaner Contrails
NASA's alternative fuel study shows aircraft contrails can reduce environmental impact by 70%. NASA has revealed that it is investigating alternative fuels that produce cleaner contrails.
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Amazon Prime Day Dilemmas Surge as Supply Chain Disruption Affects Sellers
Amazon Prime Day is here, and sellers are worried they will run out of stock in the middle of the event.
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David Dobrik: Rise to Fame, Controversy, and How Cancel Culture Affected Him
David Dobrik is back just two months after his controversies surfaced, but are people willing to forgive and forget?
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Zume's Pizza Robots is Transitioned to Make Compostable Packaging in Move for Cleaner Waste
Zume's pizza robots are now turned into compostable packaging a year after it was shut down. Zume, formerly known as a robotics pizza company, is trying to make the compostable transition easier for brands, brokers, and distributors by packing agricultural waste and other materials local to the companies that need them.
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Google App Bug Lets Malicious App Get Access to Your Personal Data
Google app had a security breach after a bug was detected that gets access to the user's personal information without permission. This is just one of the security problems reported this week.
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YouTube's Picture-in-Picture Support To Be Added on iPhone and iPad, Available to All US Users
YouTube is bringing a long-awaited feature to its iPhone app: picture-in-picture or PiP YouTube is reportedly bringing the picture-in-picture or PiP back to iPhone and iPad.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Leak Shows Series Will Come in Three Sizes and LTPO Display
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series isn't expected until early next year. However, as the most popular flagship phone series outside of the iPhone, the rumor mill is always churning about it.
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FCC Emergency Alerts: US Agency Changes How Alerts Appear on Smartphones
FCC has adopted rules that replace the earlier warnings with "National Alerts" that include both the earlier non-optional messages as well as FEMA Administrator alerts for natural disasters and similar crises.
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Juneteenth is Now a National Holiday, and Tech Companies Have Laid Out Their Plans
Juneteenth has been passed as a national holiday, and companies have announced that they will release a series of events and will recognize it as a paid holiday for their employees.
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Oculus Quest Update Includes Wireless Headset Connection and Putting Apps Side by Side
Oculus Quest is set to get numerous updates in the next couple of weeks, from ads, multitasking ability, and Air Link connection.
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Florida Power & Light Demolishes Coal Plant to Build Solar Center Near the Site
Florida Power & Light is pushing for a better and more reliable power source in Florida and aims to install 30 million solar panels by 2030.
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Amazon's Halo Body Fat Percentage Scanner is a Benchmark for Those Looking for Information About Their Bodies
Amazon Halo launches a new feature that scans your body to know your body fat percentage. This is very helpful in determining the status of your health.
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'RuneScape' is Now Available on iOS and Android, Supports Cross-Play with PC
"RuneScape," the longest-running MMORPG, has released a new version and is now available to play on iOS and Android.
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Amazon's Security Cam Ring is Useful for Los Angeles Police for Obtaining Security Footage
Amazon's security camera Ring helped LAPD officers create a network of surveillance cameras to help obtain video footage of neighborhood crimes.
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Canon AI in China Offices Tackles Workplace Morale by Requiring Employees to Smile Before Entering Rooms
Canon has created an AI that uses smile recognition technology that only lets smiling workers enter rooms or book meetings. The company stated that it wants to ensure that every employee is 100% happy all the time.
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Facebook to Put Ads in Oculus Quest Next Week, Starting with the Game 'Blaston'
Facebook will start testing ads inside its virtual reality Oculus headsets next week in partnership with several game developers, including Resolution Games.
BUSTED: Ukraine Ransomware Gang Known for Hacking Universities Arrested
A notorious ransomware gang in Ukraine known as Cl0p is now arrested. A ransomware gang in Ukraine, Cl0p, has been arrested by authorities on Wednesday, June 16.
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Facebook's Latest AI, Conflict Alerts, Can Notify Moderators if it Detects Arguments in the Comment Section
Facebook has updated its platform and added an AI-powered tool called Conflict Alerts, helping keep safe spaces for all users.
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Greenroom, Spotify's Live Audio App Officially Launched, Set to Compete With Clubhouse
Greenroom by Spotify is no longer sports-focused, as the platform will now host music and audio conversations that can be turned into podcasts. It also announced a Creator Fund that will help fuel the new app with more content in the future.
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Fight For the Future is a New Website that Shows Which Colleges Use Eproctoring as Students Fight for Privacy
Fight For the Future tracks whether a college plans to use eproctoring, a virtual supervision software. The software uses webcams to monitor and record students while they take exams at home, raising concerns about privacy.
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Facebook Gaming Launches Fan Groups, a Feature Streamers Can Use to Chat With Fans
Facebook Gaming can help creators build their reputation on the platform and connect to Facebook users. It can also let people chat and livestream.
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Google Announces Six New Features for Android Including Earthquake Alerts, Starred Messages, and Voice Access
Google is rolling out six new features to Android devices ahead of the Android 12 launch this year. Google has announced on June 15 that it will add six new features for its Android software.
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Douglas Boneparth, the Youngest Financial Adviser, Uses Twitter and Memes to Appeal to the Younger Generation
Douglas Boneparth has cemented his name in the financial Twitter platform by using the power of social media to build his reputation online.
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Amazon's Just Walk Out is a Cashierless Technology Coming to its Full-Size Grocery Store, Amazon Fresh
Amazon's Just Walk Out is the company's latest technology that eliminates the need to wait in line and wait for a cashier to bag your groceries.
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'Sea of Thieves' is Getting a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Crossover, Trailer Revealed on E3 2021 Event
"Sea of Thieves" will feature Captain Jack Sparrow in the latest version of the game. It will be launched on June 22 with new trails and rewards.
iPadOS 15 Gets Keyboard Shortcuts and Alterations to Make it Easier to Multitask
iPadOS 15 update was introduced in this year's WWDC, as Apple executives talked about the new iPad's operating system.
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GameStop Trends on Twitter as Retailer Seemingly Leaked the New Nintendo Switch
GameStop is said to have leaked the new Nintendo Switch, but fans are pointing out that it may just be a capitalization misunderstanding.
