Category: Technology
Juul Competitors: Copyright Infringement & Increased Levels of Nicotine
A couple of months ago, Juul changed its policies regarding public sales of its device. Instead of allowing these vapes to be easily accessible to young adults, the company limited available flavors and pushed an online-focused sales campaign to prevent...
Dystopia: Companies are Starting To Microchip Their Workers More Often
Like something straight out of a dystopian nightmare, companies are getting ready to RFID microchip their employees. “a number of UK legal and financial firms” are discussing RFID microchips with manufacturers to implant within employees. While it may be for...
Uber Reveals Updated Approach To GPS Via New Chief Product Officer
Uber’s Manik Gupta is stepping out of his BP of maps and marketplace position and into a logistical role as the company’s new Chief Product Officer, according to an interview via TechCrunch. Started From The Bottom Gupta started his career...
Another Snap Executive Leaves The Company
Instagram has taken over Snapchat. This news should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention. Ever since the launch of Snap’s “Discover” update earlier this year, Snapchat has been losing numbers to the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform. Whether or not...
Amazon Partners With Apple: Will Remove Unauthorized Refurbishers
Amazon and Apple are teaming up. According to a report from CNET, the computer company is expanding its offerings on Amazon’s marketplace. Devices included are the newly announced iPad Pro, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and new Apple Watch series. Apple’s...
Facebook Releases Its Portal Smart Display To The Public
The Facebook Portal, announced a couple of weeks ago in San Francisco was officially released today. For $199 USD you can buy the traditional 720p 10.1-inch Portal, and for $349 you can get the more substantial, 1080p 15.6-inch Portal Plus,...
Samsung Reveals Foldable Smartphone: Google Discusses Android Support
After hinting at it for quite some time, Samsung has finally revealed a foldable smartphone during its developer conference. The electronics company calls their new technology the “Infinity Flex Display,” which enables its tablet-sized phone to fit within one’s pocket....
Tim Berners-Lee: Inventor of the Web Launches Campaign Against Online Threats
Tim Berners-Lee, better known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, has revealed a global mission to protect the internet from threats such as fake news, political manipulation, and other forms of abuse, as reported by The Guardian. On...
Foxconn Partnership With UW Madison Has Students Worried
Earlier this year, in August, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) chancellor Rebecca Blank announced a partnership with Foxconn chairman Terry Gou in what would be the “largest industry research partnership” in the history of the university, as reported by The Verge....
Bumble vs Tinder: Dating App May Be Dropping Its Lawsuit Against Match Group
Back in March, popular dating app Bumble filed a $400 million dollar lawsuit against Match Group, owners of the competing app, Tinder. Match tried to buy the competition last year – a move which the latter claims had messed with...