As the world is reaching closer to achieving herd immunity, disinformation and vocal resistance from anti-vaxxers has been stronger than ever. However, their momentum is battling a strong opposition. The battle against disinformation has been taken up by Apple, who booted an app called “Unjected” from its App Store on Saturday; a platform that regards itself as a safe community […]
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During Facebook’s recent earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the company’s next hardware release will debut the tech giant’s collaboration with Ray-Ban eyewear on a pair of augmented reality glasses. The long-awaited Ray-Ban “smart glasses” were supposed to launch in 2021. However, as a steep plunge in COVID-19 cases forced most of the world into a lockdown, a lot of tech firm’s plans changed. “Looking ahead here, the […]
Concerns about a revenue growth slowdown pushed Facebook’s shares lower in after-hours trading Wednesday, not long after the company reported that its second-quarter profits doubled thanks to a massive increase in advertising revenue. But CEO Mark Zuckerberg set his sights far beyond the second half of 2021, exalting what he sees as the next phase […]
Asian stocks mostly rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept its accommodative monetary policies and signaled that economic recovery was on track. Chinese technology giants led the way, as authorities moved to soothe jitters over anti-monopoly and data security enforcement against the industry. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% to 27,687.28, while the Kospi in South […]
As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure. Step One: Turn off phone. Step Two: Turn it back on. That’s it. At a […]
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 […]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed to investors the significant role Bitcoin will play in the platform’s future by planning to incorporate cryptocurrency into the company’s current products and services. Dorsey has been a die-hard Bitcoin advocate since its inception into the market, but now the world is witnessing his commitment to cryptocurrency as he plans […]
Telcos have been reluctant to take up eSIMs. In some ways, who can blame them? After all, removing the physical SIM and embedding eSIM technology into a mobile device removes much of the hassle of changing service providers and makes it far easier for customers to switch, if they’re drawn in by a better deal. […]
The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology. The movie “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” appeared in cinemas Friday and mostly features real footage of the beloved celebrity chef […]
Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, called this week on the administration of President Joe Biden to greenlight a plan to transmit the internet to people in Cuba via high-altitude balloons when their government has blocked access. CAN INTERNET BE DELIVERED BY BALLOON? Yes. For years, Alphabet — the parent company of Google — worked to […]