Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter

In the digital age, many of us rely on note-taking apps to help us remember important things and to organize our chaotic day-to-day lives. But do these apps actually make us smarter or are they just another distraction? One major issue with note-taking apps is that over- reliance can lead to information overload. We might… Continue reading Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter

Twitter partners with eToro to show real-time stock and crypto information

In a move that will blur the lines between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, social networking giant Twitter and financial trading platform, eToro, have announced a partnership to provide users with real-time stock and crypto information across both platforms. The deal, which is designed to provide users with up-to-date information on markets, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, has… Continue reading Twitter partners with eToro to show real-time stock and crypto information

WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it’s about time

With the rapidly changing environment of digital communication, apps continue to roll out updates to stay up to date with others in the communication sphere. Recently, WhatsApp rolled out contact editing features that allow users to edit the information associated with their contacts directly within the app. This addition is easily the most highly requested… Continue reading WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it’s about time

[Updated:] Apple’s Weather App Is on the Fritz

Apple Inc. recently updated its Weather app for the iPhone and users have reported that the app continues to malfunction on the latest version of iOS. The Weather app has long been an important tool for weather forecasting on the iPhone. Many users rely on the app for their everyday needs, including to plan trips,… Continue reading [Updated:] Apple’s Weather App Is on the Fritz

company Canoo

Canoo, a California-based electric vehicle company, has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Canoo allegedly raised $40 million from an initial public offering in 2019 without disclosing vital information related to their finances. This is why the SEC required Canoo to pay the $1.5 million settlement: the… Continue reading company Canoo

Blockchain startup Fetch.ai grabs $40M to provide monetization and other tooling for AI-generated information

Blockchain startup Fetch.ai has announced it has secured $40 million in a funding round led by Digital Currency Group, Anning Capital, and other venture firms. The aim of the funding is to provide monetization and other tooling to businesses that use AI-generated data. Fetch.ai bills itself as a “Decentralized Autonomous Economic Agent” that helps to… Continue reading Blockchain startup Fetch.ai grabs $40M to provide monetization and other tooling for AI-generated information

Google Search is adding new ‘Perspectives’ and ‘About this author’ features to help users verify info

As technology continues to advance, it has become commonplace for people to turn to the internet for answers to all their questions about any number of topics. As a result, the internet has become home to an abundance of information – some of which can be unreliable or even false. To combat this problem, tech… Continue reading Google Search is adding new ‘Perspectives’ and ‘About this author’ features to help users verify info

Google is going to show a new ‘Perspectives’ carousel in search results

In recent news, Google has announced that it will begin displaying a new feature in its search results called the ‘Perspectives’ carousel. This new feature is intended to highlight different points of view for certain search queries. The ‘Perspectives’ carousel feature will be featured prominently at the top of the search results page and showcase… Continue reading Google is going to show a new ‘Perspectives’ carousel in search results

Elon Musk says Twitter’s For You page will only recommend verified accounts

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and one of the most recognized figures in tech, recently announced that Twitter’s For You page will only recommend verified accounts going forward. This measure is meant to ensure users get authentic information and news sources when they use the platform. The new feature was announced in a tweet… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter’s For You page will only recommend verified accounts

Congress’s Social Security Numbers Leaked in Health Data Breach

Recently, Congress was hit with a massive data breach in a health data leak that included social security numbers of several members. The exposure of the numbers, which could be used to carry out various forms of identity theft, was made public on a web site that claimed to offer support services. The data breach… Continue reading Congress’s Social Security Numbers Leaked in Health Data Breach