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  Part of Apple’s M series of chips, the M1 has been integrated into many Apple devices since 2020, replacing the older Intel processors in their products since 2006. The M1 is unique, as it fuses important hardware assets such as GPU and CPU to a singular silicon chip, which saves space and allows swift performance. Additionally, the M1’s UMA (Unified Memory Architecture) allows the chip’s components to share memory from all sides and is faster and more power-efficient than the older Intel ones. Moreover, a distinct engine, called the Neural Engine, is designed to handle numerous demanding tasks simultaneously while saving power, and Onyeanuna (2024) notes that it can withstand 11 trillion ongoing operations every second, such as multiple tabs and video editing software with no lag in performance. Like the iPhone series, the M1 has different versions, like the M1 Pro or M1 Ultra, which beef up the hardware to perform even better with demanding tasks, such as higher memory storag...

  Created by ByteDance in 2016, TikTok is a popular social media app that has become a phenomenon since its worldwide release in 2017 and has been downloaded approximately 49 million times as of 2025. The app is infamous for providing short videos lasting less than a minute, with many visual effects on the screen and catchy music to keep viewers engaged. Given the fast-paced nature of the app, TikTok users create a series of challenges to gain social recognition and validation, ranging from humorous to outright dangerous and even leading to misinformation. A recent example of a TikTok challenge that has gone wrong is the “Door Kick Challenge,” which, as the name suggests, depicts TikTok users filming themselves kicking down doors. Willets (2024) notes that minors are primarily performing the challenge. Those minors will be charged with trespassing. Additionally, TikTok impacted the mental health of millions, which is especially concerning given its addictive nature, even with the...

  Founded in 2008 and 2009 respectively, Airbnb and Uber are two American companies notorious for robust marketing strategies and efficient business models and philosophies. Uber’s business differs from Airbnb in that Uber relies on mobile platforms via their app being easily accessible while also using algorithms and the GPS of a phone to determine where customers drop, pick, or choose a destination to where Uber’s drivers can take them. According to Katariya (2024), Uber takes full advantage of the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) concept through a series of easily approachable steps: The user needs to: register, enable location sharing, find a driver, confirm and execute a ride, and process the overall payment with Uber’s app. Airbnb’s business model operates by charging both guest and host fees when renting or purchasing a house through the Airbnb app. According to Sridharan (2022), the host fee ranges from 3% to 5%, including commissions, compared to the guest fees, which can ra...