Citizen app was known as Vigilante in the past, a title that was so provocative that Apple banned it from its App Store and initiated a rebranding. In 2017, it relaunched as an app that is built on warning people about nearby emergencies and documenting the incidents for users in the name of transparency. (Photo : Pixabay/diegoparra )Citizen app crime app Citizen App Digital Security According to Engadget, it is not sticking to just transparency, as leaked documents and sightings of security vehicles in Los Angeles show Citizen plans to offer some kind of on-demand private security force service. The company’s…
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Urian B., Tech Times 22 May 2021, 03:05 am How to code in just a few months? For those looking for a job this 2021, chances are coding might have crossed their minds. With technology as the most prominent industry of today for job hunters, more and more people are looking at coding as a sustainable career path, or basically even just to keep up with the times. (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website)How to Code in Just a Few Months A YouTube video by Andres Vidoza shows a step-by-step process to follow in order to learn how to…
iPad 2 is now obsolete worldwide. The 2nd generation iPad that was introduced by Steve Jobs back in March 2011, has officially been marked as an obsolete product worldwide, officially ending the 2nd generation era. Released less than a year after the launch of the original iPad, the second-generation iPad marked as breakthrough for the product line and has set the groundwork for years to come. (Photo : Pixabay/niekverlaan)iPad 2 obsolete worldwide iPad2 is Now Officially Obsolete Apple had added the iPad to its vintage and obsolete product list in May 2019, which marked the iPad as obsolete in all countries…
Computex 2021, the yearly computing conference in Taiwan, is nearing its launch. In 2020, it was due to happen, but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in its cancellation. The annual Taipei international information show will not be postponed or stopped this time since it will kick off online for all viewers. We could expect many major keynotes that will arrive for the upcoming event, which involve the biggest chip manufacturers in the world, including Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. We could potentially see other tech companies, such as Arm, Gigabyte, and Acer, in the virtual show. Computex 2021 Will Push Through This…
AMD Ryzen 6000 is still coming to laptops, and it looks like it’s going to be good. Digital Trends reports that AMD is going to push through with the Ryzen 6000 chips for upcoming name-brand gaming laptops next year despite skipping the 6000 series entirely on desktop. This was revealed in a leaked roadmap from an insider who goes by the name Broly_X1. (Photo : @Broly_X1) Looking at the image which was posted on TechPowerUp, you may see that it refers to a good number of categories. The most important chips detailed in the image are the ones in green, which are…
Twitch now recognizes the “Hot Tub Meta” as an official category, the company announced in a blog post on May 21. The said move comes after the streaming platform went under fire, as a streamer under the meta lost her advertising earnings without notice. Twitch finally acknowledged and addressed the “Hot Tub Meta” that started in March 2021. It is wherein women stream in bikinis while in hot tubs or, in some instances, an inflatable pool. The said category will include streams from Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches, Twitch said in its blog. (Photo : Christian Petersen/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA -…
Tardigrade research has been going for a while ever since these tough little fellows were discovered back in 1773. And now, that research has just moved up several notches higher. SmithsonianMag reports that in a recent study, scientists just fired tardigrade specimens out of a gun to test how much impact force these microorganisms can take. And the answer? It’s A LOT, further reinforcing the fact that a tardigrade, aka a water bear, is as durable as any life form can be. (Photo : Waltraud Grubitzsch/picture alliance via Getty Images)Zoologist and biologist Georg Mayer prepares tardigrade situated in petri dishes…
Urian B., Tech Times 21 May 2021, 11:05 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Seagate Official Website) Seagate Mach.2 Specs Revealed | 14TB Capacity, 12GB/s, and More Seagate Mach.2 specs have finally been revealed! The Mach.2 family will be introducing the Mach.2 Exos 2X14, which will reportedly be offering a massive 14TB capacity with two independently addressable 7TB logical units. Seagate Mach.2 Specs Seagate Exos 15E900 Specs Seagate HDD: Mach.2 Specs Revealed Seagate reportedly reveals more about why they used dual actuator drives. It was noted that hard drives became faster for three reasons, command queuing, increased spindle speeds, and integration of…
Urian B., Tech Times 21 May 2021, 10:05 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Weibo Official Website) Streamer Banned for Earning $7 Million from Fake Engagement | Ban Effective for 630 Years A streamer banned for one of the most surprising reasons would not be able to stream for 630 years. The reason–a fake engagement! A Chinese video app banned this streamer for staging a “fake engagement” party where about $7 million worth of products were sold. Streamer Banned for Fake Engagement According to NewsWeek, 22-year old Yin Shihang of Lishgui, Zhejiang province in China, was officially banned on Kuaishou, a popular Chinese…
Urian B., Tech Times 21 May 2021, 10:05 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Tesla Copper Theft Allegedly Covered Up by Firing Employee Tesla copper theft could be an incident that the company is trying to avoid by terminating an employee. Could there really be a Tesla copper shortage that is causing the company to steal copper? Where is the copper coming from? Employee Allegedly Got Fired for Reporting Tesla Copper Theft According to Bloomberg, a previous employee of the company’s massive battery plant located outside of Reno, Nevada, claims in a particular lawsuit that he was fired from his…