Author: Tom Williams

Despite parental restrictions being in place, some Apple devices have still allowed access to inappropriate sites. The revelation has horrified parents who believed the restrictions were enough to keep their children safe. Among the content that children have been able to access despite restrictions are those concerning porn, violence and illegal drugs. Apple Knew of Bug For Three Years Before Making Changes iphonedigital/Flickr This failure of parental restriction settings was caused by a bug in Apple software. However, it wasn’t until three years after the bug was reported that it was finally fixed. Reportedly, security researchers raised the issue with…

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Paramount and Skydance have agreed to the terms of a merger after spending months attempting to find common ground. The proposed merger would give way to a media empire whose titles would include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon and more. The deal is valued at $8 Billion, a significant increase from the $5 Billion offer that was previously on the table. A deal could be announced in the next few days, following Paramount’s annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. This New Deal is Worth an Additional $3 Billion Austin Distel/Unsplash The proposed deal between Paramount and Skydance is valued at $8 billion, up…

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A solar eclipse, a protest that turned deadly and the birth of a King. These are just some of the notable events that have taken place on previous June 4ths. Today headlines are dominated by election results in India, new Israeli airstrikes, and the start of the Hunter Biden trial. To find out what has dominated headlines on this day in history, keep reading. 781 BC: The Oldest Chinese Recording of a Solar Eclipse Jongsun Lee/Unsplash During the Zhou dynasty, the Chinese recorded their first solar eclipse. The eclipse was documented in the _Shijing _- an ancient poetry anthology compiled…

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Last month, Sony Pictures Television announced a spinoff for the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” focusing on pop culture. The spinoff, whose planned release date remains unknown, will be streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Having ruled broadcast TV for the last four decades, the quiz show franchise is now looking to make a name for itself on streaming services. “Jeopardy!” announced on their official Instagram page that they are seeking teams of three to compete in the upcoming spinoff. New Spinoff Marks Culture Change, But Isn’t Unprecedented for Jeopardy! Jeopardy on Instagram The announcement of “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” demonstrates that the…

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