Tech

TikTok has released several brand-new features to lower screen time for underage users. Every TikTok user under 18 will soon be subject to a daily screen time restriction of 60 minutes. Teens who exceed the limit must input a passcode to continue watching.  Users can completely turn off the feature, …

Self-flying planes? Eh! Aircraft manufacturers are working to bring self-flying planes to commercial aviation, and it may be sooner than we think. Apparently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing for it, and airlines are eager for it, Forbes reported. As for airline pilots, they’re bracing for it and its …

Instagram is expanding its Reels monetization program by rolling out Instagram Gifts. The concept, which was tested in November, is now a permanently implemented feature that will be available within Reels. Users should soon begin seeing an option that says “Send Gift” when they click on a follower’s Reel. From …

As Twitter enforced new restrictions on the number of tweets permitted, you might have noticed your profile acting strangely Wednesday afternoon. The app has unexpectedly decided to narrow how many times a user can tweet. The daily limit is 2,400. Semi-hourly restrictions are also in place, but that number is …

Spotify is the latest tech company to announce a wave of layoffs as recession whispers loom. On Monday, the streamer confirmed that it would eliminate approximately 600 people within its global workforce, which accounts for 6% of its total workers. The Sweden-based company informed staff via an internal memo sent …

Google is cutting 12,000 jobs, making it the latest tech giant to do so. The news was announced Friday in an email from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to the company’s employees, which was also posted on the company’s news blog. “Over the past two years, we’ve seen periods of dramatic …

Microsoft is the latest tech company to make significant cuts due to an unforeseeable economic future. On Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke about the layoffs saying the company is not immune to global economic changes and cutting 10,000 jobs. “No one can defy gravity, and gravity here is inflation-adjusted …

Artificial intelligence is bringing a new kind of lawyer to the courtroom. USA Today reports that a “robot” lawyer will fight two speeding tickets in court next month using Bluetooth. According to Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, this will be the first time an AI will be used in a …

Every app wants to be TikTok, the most popular entertainment app right now. At first, Instagram tried overdoing reels, which backfired; now, Twitter is adding a For You page, which is known to be a staple to the video app. The new phone change will be hitting IOS users first. …

BMW has unveiled its first color-changing vehicles that are looking to change the automotive industry forever.  BMW’s i Vision Dee concept is a midsize electric sports sedan outfitted with futuristic panels that can switch color on demand. The idea is to have the car swap hues based on the driver’s …

As users continue to plead for chronological timelines and an algorithm that allows all of their followers to view their content, Instagram has given us a Notes feature instead. The app has rolled out this feature that allows up to 60 characters, serving as a way for users to share …

BlockFi, a crypto lending company, was forced to declare bankruptcy due to its affiliation with cryptocurrency exchange FTX. On Monday, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey after weeks of questions surrounding where BlockFi would land now that the company which bailed them out had also …

Sony and Honda are crafting a car that will appeal to your inner child. This unlikely partnership has sparked a vehicle that is solely focused on entertaining you during your drives. The fully electric car will combine Sony’s various entertainment avenues and Honda’s dependability. In fact, Sony is even considering …

Volvo is moving forward with its plan to transition to all-electric vehicles with the debut of its EX90. This latest EV is a seven-seater utility vehicle that can travel up to 300 miles when fully charged, setting a new standard compared to current EVs on the market. Volvo puts great …

Meta Platforms Inc. will eliminate more than 11,000 employees in the company’s first mass layoff in its 18-year history. Facebook founder and Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced the shocking job cuts on Wednesday, expressing remorse and uncertainty regarding the future of employees. Zuckerberg took sole responsibility for the …

In yet another case of wealthy people having too much time and money on their hands, the inventor of Oculus Rift has created a headset that will kill users who die in virtual reality. In a recent blog post, Palmer Luckey, the mastermind behind Meta’s Oculus, which was sold to …

A top advertising firm has recommended that its clients cease spending on Twitter with the “chaotic” instating of Elon Musk as owner. Interpublic Group, known as IPG, is the parent company of Universal McCann. This week, their media intelligence branch, MAGNA, sent an email warning against working with the platform …

Elon Musk is responding to the backlash he received after it was reported he would start charging verified Twitter users a $20 monthly fee. On Tuesday, Musk announced that the Twitter Blue subscription service will cost $8 a month and will grant users a verified account. In a tweet, he described …

Elon Musk is looking to charge verified users $20 per month ($240 annually) to keep their blue checkmarks on their accounts. According to the tech newsletter Platformer, the CEO of Tesla plans to expand Twitter Blue, the social network’s optional $4.99 subscription service, to a more expensive subscription that also …

An Instagram outage Monday left an influx of users locked out of their accounts, with many of them receiving messages that their accounts had been suspended for 30 days due to community guideline violations. Other users reported the loss of hundreds and, for some, millions of followers. Instagram later confirmed …