Category: Tech

  • Elon Musk’s Twitter Ownership Raises Concerns of Election Misinformation

    Elon Musk’s Twitter Ownership Raises Concerns of Election Misinformation

    Democrats Criticize Musk’s Handling of Election Content As the race between President Trump and Joe Biden intensified in New Hampshire, the Biden campaign directly criticized Musk for spreading false information about elections on X. Julie Chávez Rodríguez, the Biden campaign manager, emphasized that spreading misinformation and sowing distrust in the election process is profoundly irresponsible, […]

  • Tesla Recalls 200k US Vehicles over Rearview Camera Issue; Stock Price Plummets

    Tesla Recalls 200k US Vehicles over Rearview Camera Issue; Stock Price Plummets

    Risk of Crashes: NHTSA Investigation Triggers Recall The recall specifically affects Tesla’s 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles, all of which are equipped with the company’s cutting-edge full self-driving technology. Following multiple complaints received in December, Tesla detected the rearview camera malfunction, as outlined in the timeline provided by the NHTSA. The […]

  • Breaking Apple and Google’s App Monopoly: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

    Breaking Apple and Google’s App Monopoly: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

    A Glimpse into an Alternative App Reality Legal changes both in Europe and the United States are gradually shaping an alternative app landscape. Initially, the changes recently announced by Apple for iPhone users in the European Union will not drastically alter their app experiences. However, in the long run, these modifications may provide users with […]

  • Apple’s Control Freak Reputation Intensifies as Beeper Customers Lose Access to iMessage

    Apple’s Control Freak Reputation Intensifies as Beeper Customers Lose Access to iMessage

    Apple Responds to The New York Times After The New York Times reached out to Apple, some Beeper customers reported being unblocked in recent days. In light of these developments, the Justice Department held discussions with Beeper’s leadership team last year regarding Apple’s actions. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission stated on its blog that it […]

  • Controversial AI Chatbot ‘Grok’ Stirs Political Debate with Unfiltered Responses

    Controversial AI Chatbot ‘Grok’ Stirs Political Debate with Unfiltered Responses

    Prominent figures express their concerns One person who has spoken out against Grok’s responses is Jordan Peterson, a socially conservative psychologist and YouTube personality. In a recent post, he stated that Grok is almost as “woke” as other chatbots like ChatGPT. Peterson believes that the internet, from which Grok draws its training data, is saturated […]

  • California Senator Aims to Protect Child Influencers from Financial Exploitation

    California Senator Aims to Protect Child Influencers from Financial Exploitation

    Rising Interest in Regulating Child Influencers As child influencers gain popularity, state legislators have exhibited varying levels of interest in regulating this industry. In September, Illinois became the first state to pass a bill specifically designed to protect the earnings of internet child stars. Maryland state delegate Jazz Lewis expressed the necessity of such protection, […]

  • Secure Your Loved Ones’ Digital Legacies: A Guide to Legacy Contacts

    Secure Your Loved Ones’ Digital Legacies: A Guide to Legacy Contacts

    Introduction When it comes to handling tech-related tasks for your family, it’s essential to tackle an awkward yet crucial responsibility: appointing someone to manage a loved one’s online accounts after they pass away. Legacy Contacts: Simplifying a Difficult Time Enter the concept of “legacy contacts” — individuals you trust to handle online accounts posthumously. Whether […]

  • Renowned Economist and Nobel Laureate Robert M. Solow Passes Away at 97

    Renowned Economist and Nobel Laureate Robert M. Solow Passes Away at 97

    Introduction Renowned economist Robert M. Solow, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1987 for his groundbreaking research on the impact of technology on economic growth, passed away on December 21, 2021, at his home in Lexington, Massachusetts. A Life Influenced by Family and Education Born on August 23, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York, Solow […]

  • Widow of Slain Journalist Khashoggi Granted Political Asylum in U.S

    Widow of Slain Journalist Khashoggi Granted Political Asylum in U.S

    Final Act in the Khashoggi Case? This decision regarding Hanan Elatr’s asylum status may be seen as a significant development in the long-running Khashoggi case. At one point, the incident strained U.S.-Saudi relations, but tensions were overlooked during the Trump administration and reconciled by the Biden administration’s decision to grant sovereign immunity to Saudi Crown […]

  • Slow Start: Pentagon’s $9 Billion Cloud Computing Contract Sees Minimal Progress

    Slow Start: Pentagon’s $9 Billion Cloud Computing Contract Sees Minimal Progress

    Background The Defense Department’s attempt to launch the JEDI cloud program faced legal challenges and was ultimately scrapped. In its place, the Pentagon started the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) project with a $9 billion budget distributed among four vendors: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle. Slow Progress and Lingering Concerns Despite being a critical initiative […]