Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Tech company helps kids learn new sports skills through video game
We know the mental and physical benefits of regular physical activity, but more than one in four adults and more than 80% of adolescents do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity for optimum health, according to research from the World Health Organization.
FIU partners with iSTAR Enterprises to form altered reality studio
In Local 10 News’ latest Technically Speaking report, anchor Gio Insignares takes us to Florida International University, where a new name and a promised “refocus” for one school plans to take future students into a great, big, beautiful tomorrow.
South Florida company believes they have the transportation solution to traffic troubles
We’ve seen the growth of drones and autonomous vehicles, but this next step in transportation isn’t that far away, and it promises to change how we get to and from our destinations by not just leaving the ground but putting the power in your own hands.
Could you work in the metaverse soon? Founders of South Florida company think so
The changes to work life since the COVID-19 pandemic have made a lot of things easier, from commute time, meetings, phone calls and even training. But what if the next step in the evolution of work involved employees jumping into the metaverse?
Everyone seated at the Miami Heat season opener received a free cryptocurrency NFT
Every fan seated inside of the arena was greeted by a T-shirt by FTX, a U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency platform. However, these weren’t ordinary game-day shirts — each shirt had a scannable QR bar code on the back that, if unlocked, awarded the person with a limited edition, FTX Arena NFT.
Miami is one of the most-watched cities on ‘Travel TikTok’ in the world
It’s no surprise that Miami has a certain allure to those who have never been (or for those longing for a tropical and fun vacation), and now, there’s proof that the Magic City is being “stalked” — Miami is one of the most-watched travel destinations on TikTok.
FTX’s first real estate partnership will be with E11EVEN Hotel & Residences Miami
FTX, a U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency platform (that is slowly becoming a part of Miami’s vernacular due to becoming the new name of Miami Heat’s arena, FTX Arena), is making headlines once again — the company has announced its first real estate partnership will be with E11EVEN Hotel & Residences Miami.
Would you rent your pool out to strangers? This app thinks so
If you’re one of these Floridians sitting in your kitchen right now looking at your pool that goes completely idle during the summer, a new app is welcoming pool owners to earn some extra cash à la Airbnb by listing their underutilized swimming pools this summer.
Mario Lopez’s delivery-only Mexican restaurant comes to Miami
Actor and host of NBC’s Access Hollywood, Mario Lopez, has launched a delivery-only, virtual restaurant that helps support the community by hiring only local, independent restaurateurs — and it’ll be serving up delicious dishes in Miami inspired by Lopez himself.
Why are all my favorite websites asking me for cookies? And should I just say yes?
What happens with those cookies and how it gives you a better experienceYou’re probably wondering, why do we do this? As we said above, when you agree to share cookies, you’re allowing that website to remember you so that it can match your preferences more quickly and appropriately. Cookies and adsCookies also help websites remember your preferences for ads. AdDo you ever go to websites that don’t ask you if you’re OK with sharing cookies? However, websites you trust, such as Local10.com, are conservative about how your cookies are used.
University of Miami suffers data breach in connection with cloud provider Accellion
In this Aug. 25, 2020, file photo, a pedestrian walks past an entrance to the University of Miami in Coral Gables. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami was the victim of a data security breach involving third-party vendor Accellion, a beleaguered California-based global cloud provider, UM said in a statement on Thursday. The Accellion security incident has also affected Harvard and the University of Colorado. Ad“We continue to enhance our cybersecurity program to further safeguard our systems from cyber threats,” the UM statement said. In February, Accellion announced that it was working with FireEye, a California-based cybersecurity company, after a series of cyberattacks in December and January.
The end of password sharing? Netflix reportedly cracking down on sharing passwords outside of the household
Earlier this week, a few Netflix subscribers began to notice difficulties when plugging in their friends’ passwords into Netflix to access the streaming platform. Today, after a report dug into the cause, it seems as though the top streaming platform may be cracking down on password sharing outside of the household. According to a report by The Streamable, Netflix is conducting a test to crack down on people who are using accounts they are unauthorized access to. Therefore, some users are no longer able to login using the passwords they had been using. A spokesperson from Netflix told The Streamable, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.”While Netflix’s terms state that an account can only be shared with members of one household, the streaming platform has yet to police the issue.
Need the COVID-19 vaccine? This website will text you when one is available nearby
In communities across the country, local pharmacy owners are among the people administering COVID-19 vaccinations. The website is called Dr. B, and according to USA Today, more than half a million people have already signed up for it. The website texts users on standby for a vaccine based on their eligibility status when there are extra doses nearby at risk of going unused. AdMassoumi, the co-founder and former CEO of ZocDoc, tells USA Today he created the website to help vaccine providers deal with the challenge of vaccinating the entire country. For local information on where or how to get the COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida, visit our guide here.
Elon Musk’s team helps Miami mayor to dream about traffic-free city
Elon Musk knows how to dream big, and he may be helping Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to do the same. The 49-year-old billionaire tweeted in January that there is a solution to Miami traffic. On Thursday, Suarez met with representatives of Musk’s Boring Company at City Hall in Coconut Grove. Musk founded the infrastructure and tunnel construction services company in 2016 and unveiled its first underground tunnel in Los Angeles in 2018. Suarez plans to travel to Las Vegas from March 18-19 to get a closer look at the Boring Company’s tunnels.
Don’t take a selfie with your COVID-19 vaccination card. Here’s why.
If you’ve been on Instagram or Facebook these past few months, you might have been hit with the occasional engagement or pregnancy announcement, but there’s one announcement trend that might actually do more harm than good — the vaccination card selfie. Someone gets their COVID-19 vaccine, and after releasing a sigh of relief, they grab their smartphone, open the front-facing camera, and take a selfie with their self-identifying COVID-19 vaccination card. According to the BBB, the self-identifying information on the card makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions. Unfortunately, the card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine. If your social media privacy settings aren’t set high, you may be giving valuable information away for anyone to use — including scammers.
Foundation donates $15.3 million to Miami-Dade’s tech, entrepreneurship community
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced Wednesday that it is donating a whopping $15.3 million to invest in Miami-Dade County’s tech and entrepreneurship community. A total of $10 million of that will go to Florida International University to expand what will become the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences. This will help the university increase talent development and research in fields such as artificial intelligence, smart robotics, bioinformatics, biodevices and digital forensics. The University of Miami will receive $4.3 million to grow its Institute of Data Science and Computing and Baptist Health will receive $1 million to launch a health care innovation fellowship. According to a news release from the foundation, with these latest investments, Knight will have donated more than $55 million to Miami-Dade’s “tech entrepreneurship ecosystem” since 2012.
DeSantis says Florida lawmakers need to pass strong data privacy law
Ron DeSantis said on Monday that he wants big tech companies to be forced to tell Floridians in detail how personal information is being collected, analyzed, and sold. DeSantis said there is new proposed legislation that will allow consumers in Florida to have a right to decide how their personal information, including biometric data, is used. DeSantis said the new legislative proposal will help to protect Floridians’ data privacy if it passes the Florida House and Senate. Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said the strong data privacy law also applies to genetic privacy and it will change the dynamic between customers and big tech. “It allows users to request deletion or correction of personal information,” Sprowls said about the proposed legislation, adding “The days in which you had no control will soon be over.”AdNEWS CONFERENCE: 3 p.m., Feb. 15
Are you willing to drive to southwest Miami-Dade for fresh produce? Farmers are hoping you are
Accursio announced on Facebook on Monday that he will be reopening his market on Oct. 30. He is relying on the Barn2Door app to pre-sell yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, pickling cucumbers by the crate, and green beans. Geekwire reported in August that Barn2Door had raised $6 million to help farmers around the country to connect with neighboring customers. Accursio said there is a lot of uncertainty in the sector, but there is also a willingness to adapt. “We think the demand is going to be there but we may in two months have to shift gears again," Accursio said.
Historic shift to virtual Miami-Dade court continues with 1st civil jury selection on Zoom
MIAMI Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Florida held the states first virtual jury selection hearing Thursday on Zoom. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jennifer D. Bailey was the trial manager who was tasked with making sure the tech was working. She had the help of Yanitza Yanny Madrigal, a judicial support administrator who Bailey introduced as a Zoom expert. The only part of the jury trial on Zoom is going to be this jury selection part, Butchko said, as her black labrador retriever Zeus barked in the background. Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady suspended jury trials on March 13, and he authorized the use of remote technology in civil jury trials on May 21.
Study: World's pile of electronic waste grows ever higher
BERLIN The world's mountain of discarded flat-screen TVs, cellphones and other electronic goods grew to a record high last year, according to an annual report released Thursday. The U.N.-backed study estimated the amount of e-waste that piled up globally in 2019 at 53.6 metric tonnes (59.1 tons) almost 2 million metric tons more than the previous year. While about a sixth of it was recycled, the remainder of those valuable components worth about $57 billion weren't reclaimed, the study found. Discarded electronic equipment also poses a health and environmental hazard, as it contains substances such as mercury that can damage the nervous system. The authors of the study, which is produced by the U.N. University, the International Solid Waste Association and others, predicted that global e-waste could grow to 74 million metric tons by 2030.
Should you be worried about Apple and Google tracking COVID-19 over your phone?
Apple and Google partnered to create technology that public health agencies can use to create their own apps that iPhone and Android users could download. Apple and Google explained the technology in a joint statement last month when it was made available:Our Exposure Notifications technology is available to public health agencies on both iOS and Android. What weve built is not an app rather public health agencies will incorporate the API into their own apps that people install. Infectious disease experts have consistently said that contact tracing is one of the keys to getting through an outbreak like COVID-19. Not according to the Washington Post, which published an article titled: Apple and Google are building a virus-tracking system.
These 9 virtual or ‘drive-by’ graduation party ideas are brilliant
Plan a little watch party for your son or daughter to enjoy the Facebook graduation. Facebook is celebrating the class of 2020 with a whole week of graduation features, and a commencement program. Highlights and more will be posted to the @instagram account on Instagram, and on contributors’ social media accounts.”Grads are encouraged to host their own virtual graduation ceremony and party via Facebook, with special features including a virtual graduation hub, custom filters, family and friends celebrations enabled by Messenger Rooms, and more. JoAnn Fabric has a whole webpage on how you can make a graduation cap embellishment out of paper flowers. This is a birthday party and not a graduation, but you’ll see the general idea!
SOS: This simple iPhone setting will alert your loved ones after 911 call is made
It's called SOS Emergency mode. Here’s how to add them as your emergency contact in your iPhone:Open the Health app and tap the Medical ID tab. Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. On an iPhone 7 or earlier:Quickly press the side or top button five times to make the Emergency SOS slider appear. Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
Simple, effective ways to make your Facebook conversations more civil
Anyone else finding themselves spending more time than usual on social media, considering the coronavirus pandemic? But like most things, Facebook is whatever you want to make it. You don’t have to give up on social media in general, or even Facebook in particular. The social media giants say they’re working hard behind the scenes to remove bot accounts and build a better platform. In the meantime, here are some simple yet effective things you can do to make your own Facebook interactions less contentious and more civil.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Description:This position is responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable management at Graham Media Group. This centralized group will handle payable management and processing for multiple properties to include, but not limited to, seven TV stations, Social News Desk and Graham Media Group corporate offices. In addition to managing the payable processes, the position will include cost analysis to look for opportunities for expense efficiencies. This is a position that reports to the Graham Media Group VP/CFO. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Phone won't stop ringing? How to stop those annoying robocalls
Weston's days are, typically, chock full of phone calls she has to take and make as an assignments editor in the Local 10 newsroom. The YouMail Robocall Index estimates 28.5 million robocalls were placed to area code 305 in April. That number represents a 35 percent increase compared to the number of calls placed in April 2017. 5 on YouMail's Top 20 affected areas for the month of April and area code 305 ranked No. The Federal Communication Commission said Abramovich is behind nearly 100 million robocalls placed within a three-month period to sell vacation deals.
Suit: iPhones Apple slowed forced owners to buy new phones
CHICAGO – Apple iPhone owners from several states are suing the tech giant for not disclosing sooner that it had issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer. Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Chicago federal court on behalf of five iPhone owners from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. They say they would not have purchased newer, pricier iPhones had Apple disclosed that simply replacing the batteries would have sped up their older phones. The 20-page lawsuit accuses Apple of trying “to fraudulently induce consumers to purchase” new phones. Apple acknowledged in a Wednesday statement that it introduced a fix so batteries wouldn’t suddenly die.
The truth and lies about Zello during Hurricane Irma
MIAMI – Ever since Hurricane Irma became a serious issue for those in South Florida, a lot of talk and misinformation has been spread about a popular app that can supposedly allow communication without cell or WiFi service. Zello is a free voice app that is currently No. The Zello app operates as a walkie talkie-like service. The app allows people to connect with one another without phone numbers. However, incorrect information is being spread that says Zello can work without internet through cell data or wifi.
Workers blame Google Maps for demolishing wrong home
– A demolition crew destroyed the wrong house and blamed Google maps for their mistake. Billy L. Nabors Demolition's slogan: "We could wreck the world." But instead, they said, Google Maps directed them to 7601 Calypso Drive, where Diaz's duplex was. Billy L. Nabors Demolition's CEO George Gomez told WFAA that his company's mistake was "not a big deal." They use a combination of satellite, aerial and street level images, data and Google Map Maker tool submissions to chart their maps.
Viewer claims iTunes Match scrambled an extensive music library worth thousands of dollars
Then he decided to try iTunes Match for a $24.99 yearly subscription. He thought the service would “protect” his iTunes library, instead he claims, “It did the complete opposite. iTunes Match is a service that stores your music in the iCloud and then makes that service available on all your devices. It is kind of nuances; it is the second part of your music library. A spokeswoman provided the following links related to this issue:· iTunes Match:· iCloud Music Library: Understanding differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match:· If your music library shows incorrect details with iTunes Match or Apple Music, and you previously cancelled an iTunes Match subscription· Coverage· How to keep your Apple music library 100% rock solid safe