Athena Chan
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Pixel 4's Face Unlock Feature Works Even When Users' Eyes Are Closed
The face unlock feature on the Pixel 4 apaprently works even if the user's eyes are closed. The security flaw was discovered before the phone comes out on the market. → Read More
Motorola Teases November 13 Reveal For New RAZR
Will people finally see the new version of the Motorola RAZR soon? The invite for Motorola's November event seems to hint at a RAZR reveal. → Read More
Scientists Successfully 3D Print 'Slaughter-Free Meat' Aboard The ISS
Scientists have succesfully created the first 3D-printed meat aboard the International Space Station. The project could lay the groundwork for renewable ptorein, both in space and here on Earth. → Read More
LOOK: Engineers Test Leonardo da Vinci's Forgotten Bridge Design
Engineers at MIT tested the bridge design that Leonardo da Vinci submitted to the Ottoman empire. It was not the chosen design, but the engineers the ingenuity of his design. → Read More
Apple Removes Police Tracking App In Hong Kong, CEO Tim Cook Defends Move
Apple is under fire for removing an app that helped Hong Kong protesters to track police. CEO Tim Cook defended the decision, saying it is the best decision to protect Apple users. → Read More
Epic Games Settles With 14-Year-Old YouTuber Who Sold 'Fortnite' Cheats
Epic Games recently settled with a young YouTuber over allegations of the minor selling 'Fortnite' cheats. The game developer settled a similar case just this past March. → Read More
New Google Lens Feature Helps Users Find Style Inspirations
The new Google Lens feature helps users with shopping and styling. With the new feature, users can easily find new ways of stylishly wearing their outfits. → Read More
Uber Launches Uber Works App To Help Workers Look For Jobs
From taking people to their destinations to delivering food, Uber is now testing an app that can help match users with potential jobs. Uber Works is now live in Chicago. → Read More
Words With Friends Hack Exposes Data Of Over 200 Million Users
Account information of over 200 million players of 'Words with Friends' were compromised in a recent data breach. According to its developer, Zynga, investigations are still ongoing. → Read More
LOOK: Microsoft Announces Its Own Dual-Screen Android Smartphone
In a surprise move, Microsoft is getting back in the smartphone game. In its recent October event, Microsoft announced the dual-screen Android smartphone, Surface Duo. → Read More
Number Of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder Quadrupled In 15 Years
More and more pregnant women are being affected by the ongoing opioid epidemic in the country. Even the infants are affected, and some of them even experiencing withdrawal symptoms after birth. → Read More
10-Year-Old Tourist Discovers 90-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil In Monastery
A 10-year old boy discovered the remains of an ancient fish while on tour in a monastery in Colombia. The fossil was amazingly preserved even after being in a walkway for 15 years. → Read More
First Alien Sighting of 2018? Vertical UFO Spotted In Mexico
Did we just have the first alien sighting of 2018? An oddly-shaped object hovering in the sky was captured on video and UFO enthusiasts are abuzz. → Read More
Smartphone And Internet Addiction Causes Brain Imbalance: Study
Compared to the control participants, the MRS results of the smartphone and internet-addicted young participants showed chemical imbalance in their brains. Fortunately, their brain chemistries returned back to normal after being subjected to therapy. → Read More
FDA Seeks For Removal Of Opioid Painkiller From Market: Understanding Substance Abuse
Amid the opioid epidemic, the FDA requested for a voluntary removal of an injectable prescription opioid painkiller. Just how exactly does a drug go from painkiller to an addictive drug? → Read More
Exxon Misled Investors On Climate Change: NY Prosecutor
A New York prosecutor believes Exxon Mobil misled its investors on the matter of climate change and related regulations. Exxon calls the claim inaccurate, irresponsible, and politically motivated. → Read More
Gray Death: Authorities Warn About Latest And Scariest Opioid Drug Threat
Authorities warn the public about a new drug mix that could lead to more deaths in the opioid epidemic. Heroin and a drug used as elephant tranquilizer are just some of the dangerous components of gray death. → Read More
Rare Second Parchment Copy Of Declaration Of Independence Found In England
Researchers from Harvard found the only other parchment manuscript of the Declaration of Independence in the archives of West Sussex. The Sussex Declaration bears certain differences from the original parchment. → Read More
Apple iPad Pro 2 Release Looming? 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Going 'Out Of Stock' In Stores
Apple seems to be having stock issues with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Does the lack of stock availability mean that the company is getting ready to release the iPad Pro 2? → Read More
Naked Mole Rats Can Survive Without Oxygen Using Plant Sugar Strategy
Researchers find that naked mole rats can survive in low to zero oxygen conditions. Find out just how fructose-driven metabolism helps the hairless rodents to survive. → Read More