Gen Z, the latest generation graduating into adulthood, isn’t just snubbing print media, it’s abandoning old media altogether. This generation, the oldest of which is around 22, grew up with the internet, hand-held devices and social media. They do not remember a time when these things did not exist. Because of that, their consumption habits […] Read more
The experts are not in agreement and it’s a controversial question. But some argue that mental health issues around social media – in particular addiction – exist, and are becoming increasingly prevalent. It’s a theory the press has taken up with gusto. Most national newspapers reported on a survey earlier this year which found Instagram is the […] Read more
A Japanese spacecraft is approaching the surface of an asteroid about 280 million kilometers (170 million miles) from Earth. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Thursday that Hayabusa2 began its approach at 1:15 p.m. The start was delayed for about five hours for a safety check, but the unmanned craft is still is due to […] Read more
Ford is issuing three recalls covering about 1.5 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles, citing an unintended downshift to first gear in certain F-150 pickups that’s caused at least five accidents, among other safety concerns, the company said Wednesday. “Depending on vehicle speed, a downshift to first gear without warning could result in a loss of […] Read more
Apple and insurance giant Aetna have teamed up on an iPhone and Apple Watch app that provides rewards, including an option to earn a free Apple Watch, to members who engage in healthy behaviors like getting regular exercise and more hours of sleep. The new app, dubbed Attain, also provides Aetna members who sign up […] Read more
COULD there really be life on other planets, and would it resemble any known species on Earth…even the human race? Popular culture has been full of inventions of extraterrestrial creatures, from little green men with multiple eyes to white, pointy-faced Munch-style Scream faces, but almost 60 years on from the moon landings, we’re still none […] Read more
FACEBOOK users in Spain can now access the Article Context button, which helps filter out ‘fake news’. When clicking on it, the icon provides a description of the source of the information found on Facebook, how old the story is and the web domain where it is held. It was launched in the USA in […] Read more
AlphaGo, a program built by Google DeepMind, became the first program to beat a professional Go player. Some of the biggest tech companies, such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook, have been releasing their AI technology to be used by the public. Artificial intelligence is already used by large applications, either to improve search engines, like in Google’s case, or in Wikipedia’s case […] Read more
While technology is certainly not all bad, its overuse can pose certain key risks, especially to teens. Technology can give students a false sense of relational security as they communicate with unseen individuals around the world. The speed with which technology moves makes everything a teen might be looking for available within seconds, which encourages […] Read more
It’s simple and quick to do with the Military Battery Reconditioning program! But the big battery companies don’t want you to know how to do this, so most people don’t even know it’s possible But if you check out this video, you’ll know how! If your batteries die, DON’T THROW THEM OUT! If you have […] Read more
