Rim Zrein

Rim is an experienced content writer with a demonstrated history of working in various niche industries.

Instagram’s new settings target creepy adults

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Viewing your child’s social media accounts only to find obscene messages from older users intended for your preteen son or daughter. Unfortunately, nightmares like this are a reality for a rapidly increasing number of parents, as more youngsters’ dive into the social media world.  Luckily, Instagram has decided to take it in their hands to put an end to child predators roaming the photo and video-sharing site. […]

LinkedIn skyrockets to $10 billion in revenue for the first time

For the first time, LinkedIn has officially surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue, five years after Microsoft announced its decision to acquire the platform for more than $26 billion, the company reported on its recent fiscal report released on Tuesday. Although Microsoft did not exactly reveal the number of the profits and losses made, officials did state that LinkedIn’s revenues were up by 46 percent in […]

Musk vs. Bezos: A rivalry reaching the moon

Two of the world’s high-profile tech geniuses, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, have been competing against each other over their respective space ambitions. Musk owns SpaceX, a space transportation company that was recently awarded by NASA a $2.9 billion contract to build the spacecraft in charge of helping astronauts travel down the lunar surface by […]

EITC reports high net profits within the UAE telecom industry

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) boasted on Monday significant progress, revealing a net profit of $65.4 million in the second quarter of this year in contrast to its $58.5 million recorded at the same time last year.   EITC has officially witnessed an 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profits for the second quarter of 2021. The UAE telecom industry is primed for growth, as Emirates Integrated Telecommunications […]

Brazil gears up for potential cyber-threats

Over the years, cybersecurity has increasingly become a major issue. Rightfully so, as multiple organizations have been compromised by cyberattacks within a matter of seconds, placing sensitive information in the hands of opportunistic tech criminals.  However, Brazil isn’t taking any risk, as the country is prioritizing cybersecurity by creating a cyberattack response network, with the goal of encouraging fast action toward cyberattacks.  The Federal Cyber Incident Management Network will embody the Institutional Security Office of […]

This is what Facebook will look like in five years

It’s 9 a.m. The average summer heat wave feels less intense today as you’re walking down your neighborhood. The strong craving for a croissant consumes your thoughts as you’re contemplating what to have for breakfast. Out of nowhere, a bakery appears next to you with various croissant options to satisfy your cravings. You stop, choose your breakfast, only to realize […]

Elon musk's SpaceX will explore life outside earth

Elon Musk’s rockets and spacecraft company SpaceX has been officially chosen by NASA to explore one of Jupiter’s icy moons, Europa, to discover whether it can host conditions suitable for life.  All the way from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will support NASA with the launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket for an award of $178 million. From there, the responsibility will shift solely on to Europa Clipper spacecraft […]

Watch out from malware riddled Windows 11

If you’re interested in enjoying the latest release of Windows 11, then you should beware of a couple things first.  The release of Windows 11 came with more than just notable upgrades, as vicious malware is floating in several fake installers of the newest version, according to Kaspersky.  The multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider warned Windows users that cybercriminals are taking full advantage […]

Snapchat’s growth records all time high after 4 years of drought

Snapchat, the social media application that everyone used back in the day just rose back from its pitfall.  From its inception in 2011, the messaging application was the first to introduce the concept of pictures and messages being only available for a short period of time before becoming inaccessible to recipients.   Ten years later, and the wondrous little app is witnessing its […]

Zomato’s market debut skyrockets with 70% jump

Zomato, the Indian food delivery startup has jumped more than 70 percent in their stock market debut on Friday. The jaw-dropping stock market debut reflects investors increasing interest in the multinational restaurant aggregator.  The developments in the tech world paved the way for several innovations, with food delivery applications being among them.   Zomato’s success story encompasses two main […]