Articles by Trisha Kae Andrada
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Xiaomi to Lay Off 15% of its Staff Due to Sluggish Sales Volume
Xiaomi cut jobs owing to Covid-19 lockdowns and reduced consumer spending. Xiaomi, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, has begun laying off staff in several departments, according to social media postings by impacted employees and local Chinese media sources.
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Binance.US to Acquire Voyager's Crypto Assets for $1 Billion After Failed FTX Bid
Binance.US agreed to pay $1.02 billion to purchase Voyager Digital's crypto assets and customer deposits.
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Epic Games Settles FTC Claims of Children's Privacy Violation, Unwanted Charges for $520 Million
Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle claims of child privacy violations and fraudulent interface design.
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Twitter to Deactivate Accounts With Links or Usernames of Rival Social Media Sites
Twitter banned users from promoting other social media networks like Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, and Post in tweets or bios.
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[UPDATE] Space Robotic Arm Canadarm2 to Examine a Coolant Leak in Russia's Soyuz Spacecraft at ISS
Canadarm2, a 17-meter-long robotic arm on the ISS, will inspect the Soyuz capsule after a coolant leak was discovered.
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ISS Uses AI System to Gather Live Data and Monitor the Climate Crisis — Here's How!
ISS uses AI to detect high-risk sites for potential forest fires and monitor the climate crisis. The danger of seasonal forest fires is growing as average world temperatures rise year after year.
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China May See Three Winter Covid Waves, Health Expert Says
Since China's strictest restrictions were lifted, people may see three Covid-19 waves this winter, as per a health expert.
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Foxconn Wants to Make a Major Investment in the EV Market
Foxconn is pressing ahead with its aspirations to develop and manufacture EVs for automakers. Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics company that assembles Apple's iPhones, is moving forward with its plans to enter the market for electric vehicles (EVs).
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YouTube Disables Pornhub's Channel for Violating External Link Policy
Youtube canceled the 'Pornhub Official' channel after several Community Guidelines violations.
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ChatGPT Will Not Give Students Good Grades, Professors Warn
Professors claim cheating on essays using ChatGPT will not give students excellent scores, but it may speed up some tedious parts.
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UK Residents Face Continuous Power Outages Amid Freezing Weather
UK risks continuous power blackouts and blames 'work-from-home' Met Office for weather forecast error.
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Microsoft Is Ready to Appeal Against FTC Over Activision Blizzard Buyout Using its 'Underdog' Status As Defense
Microsoft will appeal the FTC's decision to block its purchase of Activision Blizzard by utilizing its 'underdog' status as leverage.
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Apple May Allow iPhone and iPad Users to Download Apps From Rival App Stores
Apple may enable third-party app stores to sell software for iPhones and iPads despite security and financial concerns.
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Cancer Vaccine Developer Sees Limitations to mRNA's Effectiveness Despite Successful Trial
Katalin Kariko, a pioneer in mRNA vaccines, advises that the therapies have limits in battling cancer.
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66% of Cybersecurity Experts Burn Out From Pressure to Prevent Data Breaches: Report
66% of cybersecurity analysts reported burnout this year, which may harm their mental health. Because of the staggering average cost of $4. 35 million per data breach, security analysts are under continual pressure to safeguard valuable data assets.
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Dropbox Acquires FormSwift for $95 Million
Dropbox has acquired FormSwift, a cloud-based form, and document management tool, for $95 million in cash.
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Berlin's AquaDom Hotel Aquarium Collapses, Leaving 1,500 Fish on the Ground
Berlin's AquaDom aquarium, which held a million liters of water and 1,500 fish, collapsed. AquaDom, a massive aquarium holding a million liters of water in Berlin, collapsed on Friday morning, Dec.
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Kevin O'Leary Defends His Role as Former FTX's Spokesman
Kevin O'Leary justified his time spent as a spokesperson for the defunct cryptocurrency firm FTX.
Dell Reveals 'Concept Luna,' A Sustainable Laptop That Can be Disassembled Without Screws
Dell's sustainable laptop, Concept Luna, can be disassembled in just a minute using only a push-pin tool.
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Microsoft Submits New Patent Proposing Ads in Games — Possibly for Xbox?
Microsoft has reportedly filed a patent for an idea allowing personalized in-game ads. Microsoft has reportedly filed a patent for technology that might enable it, and perhaps other game publishers, to provide tailored in-game advertisements, as revealed in a Resetera post via Gamesual.
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Xpeng Aims to Debut Three New EVs in 2023, Boosting Sales After Covid-19 Lockdowns
Chinese EV maker Xpeng aims to produce three new models in 2023 to recover from Covid-19 lockdowns. Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, plans to release three new models in 2023 to recover from the decline in sales caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Tech Times Job Hunting Tips: A Guideline to Get Through Holidays After Being Laid Off
What to do when you lose your Job at Christmastime? Here are a few suggestions for you! During the holiday season, the last thing anybody wants is to lose their job.
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Paypal to Start Supporting Crypto Transactions With MetaMask Wallet
PayPal will integrate into the MetaMask wallet, allowing clients to purchase crypto assets. PayPal and MetaMask Wallet announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14, that they would merge their separate "buy," "sell," and "hold" cryptocurrency services to provide their customers with more alternatives when transferring digital assets between the two platforms.
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Amazon Settles EU Complaint by Changing Business Practices, Resolving Two Antitrust Probes
Amazon has struck a deal with European Union authorities that would demand major changes to its business practices.
Lara Croft Is Returning: Amazon to Publish Crystal Dynamics' Next 'Tomb Raider' Game
Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics announced a new Unreal Engine 5 'Tomb Raider' game. The new Tomb Raider game was revealed today by Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics, who have joined forces to release it on many platforms.
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The First 'Vagina-on-a-Chip' May Aid Researchers in Testing Drugs for Bacterial Vaginosis
This "vagina-on-a-chip" recreates the vaginal microbiome using live cells and bacteria to test medications against bacterial vaginosis.
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Australian Wood-burning Electricity Is No Longer Considered Renewable
Labor reverses a policy that says burning native forest wood qualifies as renewable energy. Electricity produced by burning waste wood from native forests can no longer be considered a kind of renewable energy.
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GPS Signal Disruptions Are Reported in Various Russian Cities: How and Why?
Several big Russian cities may have suffered GPS interruptions to destroy assault drones last week. Several large Russian cities may have experienced significant GPS interruption during the last week, according to new data analysis reported by Wired.
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SpaceX Reschedules the Launch of NASA's Water-monitoring Satellite Until Friday
The launch of a NASA water-monitoring satellite has been moved to Friday, Dec. 16, instead of the 15th.
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Tech Times Job Hunting Tips: Modifying Your Job History and Highlighting Your Successes
Here are guidelines for writing a good resume that highlights your achievements rather than duties. If you want to impress potential employers with your work history, a well-written statement of achievements is essential.
