Amira Saadeh

The New Flying Car: A Childhood Dream Come True

From “The Jetsons” to “Back to the Future,” flying cars have dominated mainstream media since the 1900s. Every child’s vision of the future, be it dystopian or utopian, included these vehicles. Our childhood dreams are not as out of reach anymore; Alef Aeronautics has presented its new flying car and announced that it will be […]

The Forbes TikTok Clash

In the age of social media, it is difficult to differentiate when an individual excessively shares on their social platforms. Yet sharing our personal information is not always within our control. The Forbes TikTok conflict started on October 20, 2022, when the leading business magazine published an article accusing TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, of taking […]

AI for Language Translation: The Future of Communications

Distance separates some, while language separates others. While some speeches are similar (i.e., French and Spanish), much information gets lost in translation. Humans, as social creatures, will always find ways to remove language barriers in pursuit of being understood. And as technology advances, the methods through which we connect despite the language evolve with it. […]

Google Pixel Tablet Vs. iPad: How the Tables Have Turned

Since the beginning, Samsung and Apple have been pitted against one another. In recent years, however, Google has joined the fight partly due to its innovative approaches. The company is going toe to toe with Apple through Google Pixel Tablet. The globe is waiting with bated breath to see how Google Pixel Tablet Vs. iPad […]

Higher Ed Chatbot: AI Game Changer

Created by Joseph Weizenbaum in 1966, ELIZA was the first chatbot of its kind. The technology underwent several modifications and adjustments. Modern chatbots are powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Samsung’s Bixby. This innovation integrated itself into the daily life of the average man up to the point we […]

Google's Project Starline

In May 2021, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced Project Starline: A high-fidelity 3D telepresence system. The pandemic has permanently modified work cultures across several fields. The workforce realized they could accomplish most of their jobs from home. As a result of the new daily, more and more individuals have opted for a digital nomadic lifestyle, […]

The Ripple Effect of the Video Privacy Protection Act

The Video Privacy Protection Act is a prime example of the law’s inconsistency. Constitutional law is the body of rules dictating the affairs of an organized group. It consists of basic rules that cannot be modified without an appropriate procedure. All other types of law (i.e., Statutory Law, Criminal law, Intellectual Property Law, etc.) must […]

Animated Googly Eyes: A New Autonomous Car Safety Feature

People have envisioned the cars of the future to be autonomous for decades. And as the years go by, technology advances, and the further it goes, the closer we are to that vehicular future. The 1980s witnessed the making of the first self-sufficient and truly autonomous cars through projects similar to Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University […]

Microsoft Surface Event 2022: Here’s What Happened

Over the recent years, Microsoft has gotten into the habit of launching their new high-tech products during their events. On October 12, 2022, the tech giant held its Microsoft Surface Event 2022 online. The event is available for viewing on Microsoft’s event page. But you can find the highlights below. The New Items Unveiled in the […]

iOS 16: Apple's Fixer Upper 

Owned by Apple, Apple iOS is a mobile operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Since its inception in 2017, Apple has provided regular updates that introduced new features. The most recent software, iOS 16, was brought to consumers in September of 2022. This update, however, was not without issues. The programmers […]