Wearing headphones while driving is dangerous, and even illegal in some places, as it slows down the driver’s reaction time. To convince drivers about it, Ford created an app and commissioned a study to know much does it affect the user’s response. To some, wearing headphones is the best way to immerse in music–hearing each sound crisp and clear sans the unnecessary noise. It could be used to uplift people’s moods, or to relax. Also, some would prefer to use it to manage distractions and focus on tasks. (Photo : (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images))RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 20: Mark…
Author: Mike Harrison
NASA will soon release its new space lasers. Experts claimed that the space agency’s new laser communication system could offer 10 to 100 times more data transmitted back to Earth. (Photo : Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)People watch as the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 11, 2019 in Titusville, Florida. The rocket is carrying a communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin into orbit. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration could unveil its new LCRD (Laser Communications Relay Demonstrations) in June. However, the international space agency hasn’t confirmed the…
A global chip shortage will definitely happen this year based on the previous reports, but according to the recent findings of the analysts, the semiconductor crisis could last until 2023. The pandemic has brought us with a commanding approach of staying inside our houses. Having said this, the reliance of the people on different kinds of technology becomes higher. This could be a relief for those who can afford to buy a gadget, but for processor manufacturers, this is a sign that an imminent shortage will continue for a few years. Global Chip Shortage Will Stick For a Couple of…
Some hackers created a fake MSI website and experts said that this imitation page offers the popular Afterburner app. However, you need to be careful since it contains malware that could infect your desktop or laptop. (Photo : Photo by Patrick Lux/Getty Images)Participant hold their laptops in front of an illuminated wall at the annual Chaos Computer Club (CCC) computer hackers’ congress, called 29C3, on December 28, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. The 29th Chaos Communication Congress (29C3) attracts hundreds of participants worldwide annually to engage in workshops and lectures discussing the role of technology in society and its future. The…
(Photo : Pixabay/rswebsols) Pinterest app livestreaming Pinterest will host a three-day online event starting on May 24. The company is set to livestream the content from its most popular creators. Pinterest Online Event Pinterest shared the details of how the test will unfold. This is one of the first public attempts of Pinterest at livestreaming, according to TechCrunch. The only way to watch the event will be through the Pinterest app, but users can see a preview of each session on the company’s website. In all, there will be a total of 21 workshops covering numerous topics like how to…
Google Pixel 6 and the new Pixel 6 Pro models could arrive as early as October. Rumors and speculations claimed that this could happen since the tech giant manufacturer usually releases its new smartphones around each year between October and November. (Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @MobNfo)New Renders for Google Pixel 6 Pro Shows Exciting Changes: Physical Design, Camera, and More Google Pixel 6 having a Horizontal camera setup it seems & Curved display😲🤔K let’s wait for an hour and get it#Google #Pixel6 #pixel6 #GooglePixel6 #Pixel5A https://t.co/3RHWzVnVGa pic.twitter.com/07vqF1TJj1— MobINfo (@MobNfo) May 13, 2021 Previously, the search engine giant…
Urian B., Tech Times 14 May 2021, 05:05 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) How to Hide Your Metadata Location from Photos For those that don’t know, certain photos actually contain metadata which can be used to track where a certain photo was taken. There is, however, a new way of hiding the users’ metadata location from their photos before uploading them. How to Hide Your Photo’s Date, Location, and Time According to the story by The Star, when someone shares a photo on say social media or a messenger app, most people assume that they actually aren’t…
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a brand-new episode in this season of video game remakes and remasters. And it’s one that a lot of fans are excited about, too. The original mass Effect trilogy itself is one of the best in the history of video games, and it’s understandable why a lot of its avid fans want to see it remade for the next-generation of hardware. (Photo : Steam )A screenshot of the Spyro Reignited trilogy remake. Nowadays, a lot of developers have been doing the same thing. But is it a good or bad thing for the industry? Let’s…
Urian B., Tech Times 14 May 2021, 04:05 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Airbnb Bookings Up 52% | Post-Vaccination Surge? When the pandemic hit, a number of industries were massively affected by it and others saw massive losses. One of the companies that was deeply affected by the pandemic was Airbnb which had seen a very rough year due to the guidelines and laws around safety which affected their business. Airbnb Post-Vaccination? Finally, it now seems like Airbnb is back up on its feet as more and more people are finally getting vaccinated. Although COVID-19 is not yet coming…
(Photo : Pixabay/Tumisu ) Netflix scam and phishing The US Feds arrested two Oregon men who were accused of stealing and reselling customer’s credentials from Netflix and other streaming services. The US Attorney’s office announced that the men have now been indicted on fraud charges. Men Steals Streaming Service Credentials According to the indictment, Evan McMahon and Samuel Joyner stole and sold more than 200,000 user account credentials from popular streaming services including Netflix, Spotify Premium, and HBO Max. This was a part of the online service operation named AccountBot. Users of the AccountBot side paid a subscription fee to…