What caused the global outage of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp?

After a major outage on Monday affecting tens of millions of users around the world, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger are now officially back online. All of the Facebook-owned platforms crashed early... Read more »

Android phone users warned about dangerous new malware 

Earlier in the week, researchers discovered a piece of malware that could affect millions of Android phone owners in over 70 countries.  The researchers at mobile security company Zimperium found the malware,... Read more »

The latest COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants and fast-food chains

Now that most social restrictions have ended, spending at US restaurants and fast-food chains has quickly rebounded from the lows of the pandemic.  In fact, according to data from The NPD Group/CREST,... Read more »

Air pollution could increase the risk of pregnancy complications 

It’s estimated that air pollution causes seven million deaths globally each year. According to WHO data, most people live in areas that exceed the guidelines for the limits on levels of pollutants,... Read more »

UK fuel supply crisis continues as the government puts military on standby 

In the last week, fuel supply chain issues and a shortage of truck drivers have meant panic buying of petrol and diesel across the UK.  According to the Petrol Retailers Association, which... Read more »

Gas prices are predicted to surge over the winter 

With the colder winter months quickly approaching, consumers are starting to think about the cost of heating their homes. But, with gas prices rising and predicted to increase further over the next... Read more »

The link between healthy habits and happiness 

In recent years, there’s been a shift towards healthier lifestyle choices, like following a healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis.  Now, a study by researchers at the University of Kent... Read more »

Can switching to low-sodium salt alternatives improve heart health? 

Salt is known to increase the risk of certain diseases. But is switching to a low-sodium alternative beneficial? According to a recent study, it could be.  The new study, which was carried... Read more »

New Covid treatments offer solution for Delta variant and beyond

On Monday, Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty became the first Covid-19 vaccine to move past Emergency Use Authorization and gain full FDA approval in the United States. US politicians and public health authorities, including President... Read more »

Social media platforms secure Afghan users’ accounts amid Taliban takeover

Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, have said they will start to take steps to protect users in Afghanistan from being targeted by the Taliban.  After the rapid takeover of... Read more »