Emoji replace sentences. Acronyms replace words. And phones aren’t used to make phone calls anymore. In fact, before you call, you might want to text.
Author: Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY
21 influential black professionals in tech
In celebration of Black History month, here are 21 black trailblazers in the tech industry.
Honda’s pickup trucks recalled because they can catch fire from car wash soap
The Honda pickup is subject to a new recall to fix faulty fuel pumps that can crack when exposed to acids in car-wash detergents.
Women who ride Harleys
In 1998, only 8 percent of motorcycle owners were women. By late 2018, female ownership had more than doubled, increasing to nearly 20 percent.
Instagram bug causes celebrities like Kylie Jenner, other users to suddenly lose followers
Instagram users including notable personalities said they’re suddenly losing followers. Instagram responded on Twitter.
Would your Lexus look good in Nikes? UX crossover ‘wears’ tires inspired by AF1 sneaker
Lexus is collaborating with designer John Elliot to bring the look of Nike’s AF1 sneakers to the white tires on its UX crossover.
Fitbit launches new wearable, but your employer has to sign you up
Fitbit has recently made available a new fitness and sleep tracker. But you can’t just order one on its website.
Tesla shares slide after Amazon invests in self-driving company, Aurora
Self-driving car startup Aurora raised more than $530 million in funding from investors, including Amazon.
Widespread online banking, mobile app outage hits Wells Fargo customers
Wells Fargo is working to fix a widespread outage preventingsome customers from using the mobile app andaccessingtheir online banking accounts.
New Emoji include ‘tiny penis’ and ‘period blood,’ according to the Internet
A whopping 230 emojis were approved by the Unicode Consortium a month in advance of their release. A drop of blood and a pinching hand are included