Last month, Apple released its latest update to iOS for iPhones and other iOS-enabled devices, iOS 15.4. Some updates to the operating system include the ability to use facial recognition to open a device while users are wearing face masks, a COVID-19-inspired update, and an update to seamlessly use multiple devices as multiple screens, to […]
Category: Personal Tech
Smart rings enter market for wearable fitness tech
Oura smart rings are one of the newest advancements in wearable health-tracking technology. Similar to smartwatches, Oura smart rings are able to track heart rates, workouts and sleep cycles. The ring is compatible with Apple Health and Google Fit. It is water-resistant and only weighs about four grams, according to the Oura Ring website. The […]
AirTags tracking students on campus
The most recent Apple product, AirTag, has created an extensive conversation on safety and security. While its typical use is to track missing items, it has also become an item used to track people. The Apple AirTag was released in late April 2021 for only $29 for one, or as a four-pack for $99. The […]
Alphabet expanding drone delivery services across United States
This is a time of rapid technological advancement, and the COVID-19 pandemic put certain technologies at a higher demand and speed-ran their development. One technological innovation that is being expanded in the U.S. is drone delivery services, which will decrease the number of in-person deliveries needed and requested, something that could be appealing to some […]
Meta enforcing personal space rules in VR
Personal space is an important factor in making people feel comfortable. In addition to personal space in the real world, this is now being extended to virtual reality (VR) environments. Because VR strives to make things seem real, personal space violations to one’s personal avatar can be more jarring than similar violations in non-VR video […]
TikTok: Social media app offers platform for emerging artists
There is one app in particular that everyone knows about, even if you do not have it yourself. That app is TikTok, which has quickly taken over the eyes of 1 billion users worldwide since its launch in September 2016. TikTok is a place where many people like to post or watch funny and creative […]
Cryptocurrency increasing in popularity
Cryptocurrency is all the rage. From Bitcoin to Ethereum to Dogecoin, the wave of cryptocurrency interest is growing. Bitcoin ATMs have even installed in more than 130 major malls. But, what even is cryptocurrency? “Cryptocurrency is fiat money, essentially meaning it is money that isn’t backed by anything like gold or silver,” said Mason Steele, […]
Facebook company rebranding as Meta
On Oct. 28, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced big news. Facebook Inc. will now be named Meta. During the Facebook Connect Conference in which the news was announced, Zuckerberg explained that Meta will “recast the company’s public image from battered social network to tech innovator focused on building the next generation of online interaction, known […]