In a troubling news report, a biker in the UK who posted a daring police chase video on the social media platform TikTok, has reportedly been caught by law enforcement after they tracked him down using the same video. The biker, whose identity is still unknown, had managed to evade law enforcement multiple times during… Continue reading Biker Gets Caught After Posting Police Chase on TikTok
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A College Student Created an App to Detect If Essays Were Written by ChatGPT
AI-powered conversational writing assistants have become increasingly popular in the past few years, with the goal of creating easier, more personalized, and more efficient writing help for students. Now, one college student has taken the use of AI writing assistants that one step further, by creating an app that uses a sophisticated algorithm to detect… Continue reading A College Student Created an App to Detect If Essays Were Written by ChatGPT
Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
On Thursday, Twitter users in Australia were dealt a crushing blow – the popular social media platform was down for much of the day. Users first reported outages and difficulties logging in around 10 am, with some people saying they were unable to even access the site. By midday, Twitter had acknowledged the problem but… Continue reading Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
How we covered the creator economy in 2022
As the world continues to move away from a system of traditional employment and towards a digital-first economy, one of the most popular trends these days is the emergence of the creator economy. In the past few years, we have seen an increase in individuals, known as “creators,” who make a living by offering specific… Continue reading How we covered the creator economy in 2022
Southwest Workers Say They Suffered Frostbite During 16-Hour Shifts
An alarming report has revealed that Southwest Airlines workers suffered frostbite while on the job in the frigid winter temperatures. According to a series of reports by the Georgetown Law National Employment Law Project (NELP), the incident occurred when some southwest employees were made to work grueling 16-hour shifts in extreme weather near the Chicago… Continue reading Southwest Workers Say They Suffered Frostbite During 16-Hour Shifts
Texans came together to save more than 1,500 bats from wintery doom
Recently, Texans have come together in a truly heartwarming effort to save more than 1,500 bats from an icy wintery doom. The effort began at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where officials noticed a large number of bats had congregated beneath the planes at the airport. At the time, officials feared the bats were huddled together… Continue reading Texans came together to save more than 1,500 bats from wintery doom
How TechCrunch+ followed the roller-coaster crypto market in 2022
The cryptocurrency market has taken the world by storm in recent years, making for an exciting and unpredictable ride for investors and market watchers alike. In 2022, the situation was no different, although the roller coaster had some added twists and turns. At the start of 2022, the crypto market was in a state of… Continue reading How TechCrunch+ followed the roller-coaster crypto market in 2022
US military biometric capture devices loaded with data were sold on eBay
In an alarming incident, a Fox News investigation has discovered that the U.S. military data collected by biometric capture devices, such as fingerprint scanners, facial recognition systems and iris scanners, were being sold off on a popular online marketplace, eBay. Following the initial discovery on July 29, 2018, after Fox News reached out to eBay… Continue reading US military biometric capture devices loaded with data were sold on eBay
Ancient Egyptian Murals Show Lifelike Doves, Kingfishers, and Other Birds
The ancient Egyptians were clearly fascinated with birds, as evidenced by the large number of lifelike and detailed murals that have been discovered in ancient tombs and buildings. These murals depict a wide range of birds, including doves, kingfishers, and other species. As these murals show, birds were an integral part of ancient Egyptian life… Continue reading Ancient Egyptian Murals Show Lifelike Doves, Kingfishers, and Other Birds
Kremlin-backed hackers targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation
The news that Kremlin-backed hackers have recently targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation is sure to cause alarm throughout the international community. The news was reported by cybersecurity firm Group-IB, which monitors cyber attacks from the state’s actors, meaning it is highly likely that the attack originated from Russia. Although the report… Continue reading Kremlin-backed hackers targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation