Flight with Queen Elizabeth Coffin Becomes Most Tracked Plane Ever

According to the website Flightradar24, the flight carrying the Queen’s coffin to London was the most tracked in history, with almost six million people trying to follow the route of the aircraft from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt within the first minute of the flight. The company stated that more than 4.79 million people watched on […]

Workers Embrace Remote Work, Employers Want Them in the Office

Despite a cruel pandemic that has forced many organizations to operate remotely, many employers are still determined to bring workers back to the office. According to a new report by cloud computing company Citrix, half of the 900 business leaders surveyed believe that employees who work “out of sight” do not work hard enough. However, […]

Microsoft Introduces New “Update Under Lock” Feature for Users

Microsoft has introduced a new method for updating Microsoft 365 apps called the “update under lock” feature. The feature guarantees users “zero notifications, zero disruptions” while reducing the need for forced updates. To do this, the feature tries to shut down Office apps when it is safe to do so and then apply a pending […]

Google Loses Appeal Against EU Antitrust Fine for Android

An EU court upheld an antitrust ruling against Google but reduced the record fine imposed on the company from €4.34 billion to €4.125 billion. The court stated that it upheld the Commission’s decision that Google had imposed illegal restrictions on Android mobile device and mobile network manufacturers in order to consolidate its search engine’s dominant […]

Ethereum Completes “Merge” Software Upgrade 

The Ethereum blockchain has undergone a major software upgrade known as Merge which has significantly reduced its energy consumption. The upgrade, which changes the way transactions take place and how Ether tokens are created, could give Ethereum a significant advantage as it tries to outperform rival blockchain Bitcoin while consuming 99.95% less energy. “We believe […]

California Signs new law on Social Media Transparency

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill requiring social media companies to be transparent. The bill, AB-587, will require social media companies to publish their policies on hate speech, disinformation, harassment, and extremism on their platforms, as well as report data on how those policies are enforced. “California will not stand by while social […]

Taiwan’s President says Chip Industry Faces Volatile Challenges

Taiwan, home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, and major semiconductor manufacturers, has warned that the semiconductor industry faces new and “volatile” challenges. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, however, assured that the country will work with the industry to address these issues. “This industry’s continued success comes in the face of unimaginable global challenges, including […]

Dutch University Students Invent Eco-friendly Car

Students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed ZEM Zero Emission Mobility, a two-seat eco-friendly car with a Cleantron lithium-ion battery pack and 3D printing made of recycled plastic. The sporty all-electric car is similar to a BMW coupe, but unique in that it absorbs more carbon than it emits and produces […]