Technology

Lake County, IN – Home Engulfed in Flames, Family Safe, Dog Killed 

Hobart, IN - A home on Wabash Street was engulfed in flames, leading to the tragic death of a family dog, while the residents managed to escape unscathed.  The Hobart...

Will County, IL – Upcoming Blood Donation Drives include Louis Joliet Mall, Joliet Junior College

Will County, IL - As spring unfolds, Will County has become a beacon of community service with a...

Lake County, IN – Meth Discovery, OWI for Man Found Asleep in Wendy’s Drive-Thru

Schererville, IN - A routine check on a vehicle blocking traffic at a Wendy's Hamburgers in Schererville, Indiana,...

Peoria, IL – Bradley University Addresses Anti-Semitic Vandalism at Three Campus Locations

Peoria, IL - Bradley University is taking decisive action against a series of anti-Semitic vandalism and intimidation incidents...

Will County, IL – SBA Provides Aid for Ice Jams and Flooding Recovery Efforts

Wilmington, IL - In response to the severe ice jams and flooding from January 15-25, the U.S. Small...

Purdue University Blocks TikTok on Campus WiFi, Citing Security Concerns

Purdue University has blocked access to the TikTok app and website on campus Wi-Fi, citing concerns over cybersecurity risks to user data privacy, algorithmic...

Facebook will now alert you before sharing old news

Facebook announced last week it will begin to provide extended context on content shared through the site, including alerting users when they share articles...

How did a sleep monitoring ring become a coronavirus detector?

So there’s a coronavirus detector, and it’s a ring? It's the Oura Smart Ring, originally marketed as a health and sleep monitoring device, says it...

Mental health apps that could help during the ongoing pandemic

Mental health might not be the easiest thing to talk about, especially with the constant fear of not being taken seriously or just mocked,...

New Kickstarter aims for ESPN level coverage of High School Football

You sign up, connect with friends, or create a crew, and launch your broadcast, which you will be able to swap out alternative angles from a variety of friends and devices around you via Bluetooth, WiFi, and LTE devices. Which means you can connect a variety of devices, like an iPhone and GoPro, to swap out live views in real-time at local events, like an actual TV Broadcast.

WHO’S YOUR DADDY? INSTAGRAM CHANGING NAME SOON

In a public statement issued by Facebook, the social media giant said, “We want to be clearer about the products and services that are part of Facebook.” Changes are currently being made on the development side of Instagram and WhatsApp, both owned by Facebook, to reflect the new branding.
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