August 26, 2024
Tech News
A major UK mobile network operator, EE, advises parents against giving smartphones to children under 11 due to concerns about online safety, bullying, and exposure to harmful content. The company suggests using phones with limited capabilities for younger children and enabling parental controls for teens. This guidance follows a study showing a significant number of young children already own smartphones.
Travly, a new travel discovery and booking platform, allows users to submit short-form video reviews of hotels. These videos can earn creators a 5% commission on bookings made through the platform. Co-founded by Zak Longo and Mayur Patil, Travly leverages its large social media following to offer authentic travel content and aims to expand its services to include trip packages and other travel-related bookings.
Formula 1 has introduced a gyroscopic camera system to enhance the viewing experience of in-car footage, particularly during banked turns. The camera, tested since 2022, was used during the Dutch Grand Prix qualifiers and received mixed reactions from fans. Some praised its ability to show the banking of turns, while others were concerned about its impact on the perception of speed and potential for causing motion sickness.
Microchip Technology reported a cyber incident that disrupted its server use and business operations. The company detected suspicious activity and has since taken steps to contain the issue with the help of external cybersecurity advisers. The incident has affected the company’s manufacturing capabilities and order fulfillment, adding to existing challenges from slowing chip orders post-COVID-19 pandemic. The full impact of the incident is still being assessed.
Tech Explained
Parental Controls – Parental controls are features on electronic devices that allow parents to restrict access to certain content or functions to protect their children from inappropriate material or activities.
Cyber Incident – A cyber incident refers to any event that poses a threat to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an organization’s information systems and data, often caused by malicious activities such as hacking or malware.
Manufacturing Capabilities – Manufacturing capabilities refer to the resources, skills, and technologies that a company possesses to produce goods or services efficiently and effectively, including processes such as production, quality control, and supply chain management.
Order Fulfillment – Order fulfillment is the process of receiving, processing, and delivering customer orders, including activities such as inventory management, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers.
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