Deliveries delayed during COVID-19 pandemic
Customers are finding that next-day shipping is not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may be fortuitous for brick and mortar businesses. Either way, anticipate shipping delays.
Using drones for coronavirus enforcement
Daytona Beach police officers have deployed drones through which they can communicate with people.
Preventing Zoom-bombing, or video hacking
Authorities are trying to crack down on hacking into video conferencing. Zoom is one of the largest providers of video conferencing services and has added a "waiting room" feature to filter who can access meetings that are in progress.
Limbitless Solutions printing face shields
An Orlando-area non-profit Limbitless Solutions, which design prosthetic devices for children is shifting its focus to producing face shields.
Internet overload due to increased usage
Between working from home and binge watching, many households are experiencing an internet overload.
California couple who just adopted newborn girl showered with love on Southwest flight
A couple who adopted a newborn daughter in Colorado was heading back home to California and had an unforgettable experience on a Southwest Airlines flight.
UCF biologist invents first pesticide-free method of killing fire ants
UCF Biologist invents the first non-pesticide method of killing fire ant colonies.
Drone Hunter system being used to capture rogue drones
Most people use drones for fun, but there is concern that they could be used to cause security risks.
Orange County government offers assistance through Alexa
Orange County government is now on Alexa. You can ask the device to assist 6,000 questions related to county operations.
#OscarsSoWhite floods Twitter once again; Academy also called out for male-dominated ballot
#OscarsSoWhite trended on Twitter once again for its lack of representation for women and people of color after the nominees were announced Monday.
Security alert: If you use Firefox, the Department of Homeland Security is asking you to update it
Mozilla Firefox users are being urged to update their browser software after the company released security updates addressing a bug, which the Department of Homeland Security says could allow attackers to take control of the user's system.
Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show is underway in Las Vegas. CES is the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.
Air-powered tech could solve explosive battery problems
A UCF professor is developing an alternative to the popular lithium ion battery.
Personal information of more than 3,000 Ring users reportedly exposed in data leak
Over 3,000 Ring camera users reportedly had their personal information leaked online.
Dream job alert: Queen Elizabeth II looking for Head of Digital Engagement
Here's a job opportunity for people who would like to get close to royalty: Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a person to help maintain her web presence.
Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online
More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.
Lasers can hack voice assistants
Researchers are warning owners of internet-connected home assistance devices that criminals can control them using lasers.
Middle school dance team surprises classmates with flash-mob dance to ‘Thriller’
Michigan middle school students surprised their classmates as an early Halloween gift with a flash-mob dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”