March 20, 2023
Rumor has it that New York State is getting ready to roll out its mobile driver’s license. There’s not that many details given on the mobile driver license, but it is in development. So instead of having a physical ID New York State Drivers could Securely store their license on their smartphones. There are some […]
March 20, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission’s new rules require phone providers to block text messages from suspicious sources including phone numbers that appear to be “invalid, unallocated, or unused.” Carriers will also have to block text messages coming from phone numbers that claim not to ever send text messages, or that the government has identified as numbers not […]
March 7, 2023
Google search data shows that Zendaya is the most searched African American women for 2022. Singer and actress Zendaya Coleman leads off the ranking in the No. 1 spot with 2.71 million monthly average Google searches in 2022. Coleman’s work, including starring in the film Dune and the HBO series Euphoria, has landed her a […]
March 2, 2023
One of the newest features coming to TikTok will be an automatic screen lock for underage users. The new feature will have a 60 minute time restriction for users under the age of 18. Once the user gets locked out of TikTok they must use a passcode to watch any content. The feature comes after […]
February 22, 2023
Nearly 80% of millennials and Gen Z relied on social media for financial guidance, according to Forbes Advisor. That includes tax advice. #taxes trended on TikTok in the last two weeks, boosting its rank to number three on the financial services chart, surpassing another popular search, #emoney. In the last seven days, content related to taxes […]
February 20, 2023
Meta’s testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook for $11.99 per month on web and $14.99 per month on mobile. In an update on Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that a “Meta Verified” account will grant users a verified badge, increased visibility on the platforms, prioritized customer support, and more. The feature’s rolling out to […]
February 8, 2023
According to the American Gaming Association an estimated 50.4 million American adults will place a bet of some kind for Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday. A survey conducted by the organization says bettors will wager around $16 billion on the game, more than double bets on last year’s game, won by […]
February 7, 2023
EA Sports’ Super Bowl LVII prediction has the Philadelphia Eagles winning it all! The video game company released its “Madden NFL 23” Super Bowl prediction on Monday with the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-17. Last year, EA Sports had the wrong predicted with a 24-21 Super Bowl LVI win for the Cincinnati Bengals. Los Angeles Rams flipped […]
February 3, 2023
The Forever 1st Lady Michelle Obama is getting a new podcast. “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast,” is scheduled to start March 7th on Amazon’s Audible. Michelle Obama’s conversations with celebrities will cover topics in her recently released book “The Light We Carry: Overcoming Uncertain Times. “The Light Podcast” will feature Michelle Obama’s discussions on her recent book […]
February 1, 2023
How young is too young for social media? According to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, he believes 13 years old is just too early to join social media platforms. According to Murthy, this may result in adolescents having a “distorted” sense of who they are throughout critical developmental years. “I, personally, based on the data I’ve seen, believe that […]
