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Nov 26, 2024

Meta dismantles millions of scam accounts in effort to fight global fraud

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Meta has shut down over two million accounts linked to scam campaigns to combat digital scams globally. These efforts primarily targeted "pig butchering" scams and other fraud schemes, marking a major step in Meta's

Nov 25, 2024

8 Essential Tips for Recording High-Quality Screen Videos Online

Stephane Bandeira

Screen recording technology has become indispensable in many areas, including education, corporate training, and digital content creation. High-quality screen recordings help improve understanding and retention, as well as critical instructional design components. Studies show

NEWS

Nov 25, 2024

NASA builds tiny autonomous robots to explore moon Europa’s hidden ocean

Michael Anthony Bitoon

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to seek out alien life using miniature underwater robots. These robots, called Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers (SWIM), will be helping researchers assess the possibility of life

NEWS

Nov 22, 2024

Digital accounts after death: Japan urges citizens to secure access in their wills

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Japan is advising its citizens to include their usernames and passwords in their wills as part of their digital end-of-life planning initiative, The Register reports. The country's National Consumer Affairs Center announced

NEWS

Nov 21, 2024

Microsoft scrambles to fix Flight Simulator 2024 after rocky launch

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest installment in the iconic simulation series, struggled to take off as it faced significant server overload and technical issues on its launch day. Players worldwide were met with long

NEWS

Nov 20, 2024

Microsoft Teams’ new AI feature lets you speak nine languages in your own voice

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Microsoft is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature in Teams called the "Interpreter," to clone user voices for real-time speech-to-speech translation. Launching in early 2025, this feature aims to break down

NEWS

Nov 20, 2024

Yuka empowers users to call out brands over unsafe product ingredients

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Yuka, the #1 trending Apple Store health app co-founded by Julie Chapon and Zoé Kerlo, is giving consumers more power to demand healthier products. With its new feature, users in France and the U.

NEWS

Nov 11, 2024

European workers carry 4 kg of tech due to hybrid work demands

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Managing multiple devices is becoming a daily challenge for European office workers, according to a recent study by HONOR. The survey of 8,000 professionals shows that juggling three devices—often a laptop, tablet, and

NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Canada pulls the plug on TikTok’s operations over security worries

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Canada has told TikTok to pack up and leave. On November 6, the government ordered TikTok Technology Canada Inc., the company’s branch with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, to shut down over national security

NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Australia to impose age restrictions on social media, focusing on platform accountability over parental control

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Australia is moving toward one of the strictest social media regulations globally, proposing a ban that would prevent children under 16 from accessing platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced

SECURITY

Nov 7, 2024

South Korea cracks down on Meta’s data privacy violations with $15M penalty

Michael Anthony Bitoon

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has slapped Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a fine of 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for unlawfully collecting and sharing

NEWS

Nov 6, 2024

Rare bees bring Meta’s nuclear AI plans to a halt

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Nothing is stopping Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from building a nuclear artificial intelligence (AI) data center—besides bees. As the Financial Times first reported, the tech giant was interrupted mid-process of a deal when

NEWS

Nov 5, 2024

Today’s vote could either skyrocket tech prices or tighten AI rules

Michael Anthony Bitoon

As the U.S. presidential election day commences, tech companies and consumers brace for potential shifts that could reshape both tech prices and innovation. Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plans could hike up costs on

NEWS

Nov 5, 2024

Cat-inspired vision system gives robots an edge in low-light conditions

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Robots may be getting smarter, but their vision is often far from perfect. Meanwhile, cats excel in these situations, thanks to eyes designed for focus and night vision. That being said, inspired by these feline

NEWS

Nov 4, 2024

Ghost jobs haunt job seekers, fueling stress and false hope

Michael Anthony Bitoon

Job seekers in 2024 are facing a new frustration: ghost jobs. These fake job listings, often found on job boards and company sites, are posted by real companies but for positions that don’t exist.

NEWS

Nov 1, 2024

Microsoft offers Windows 10 users $30 security extension as Windows 11 adoption lags

Sophia Feona Cantiller

Microsoft announced a new Extended Security Updates (ESU) option for Windows 10 users, offering one more year of critical updates for $30 as support for the operating system is set to end in October 2025.

NEWS

Nov 1, 2024

Dropbox announces second round of layoffs, impacting 528 employees amid sluggish revenue growth

Sophia Feona Cantiller

Dropbox has announced that it will lay off 528 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, marking its second major round of job cuts in less than two years. The decision, disclosed on October 30,

NEWS

Oct 31, 2024

Billionaire emissions could leave 46 million hungry by 2050, Oxfam warns

Michael Anthony Bitoon

According to Oxfam International's latest report, billionaires' indulgent lifestyles and investments emit more carbon dioxide in 90 minutes than the average person produces over their entire life. The report was released ahead of the