Susan Fourtané
Bio
Susan Fourtané is a Science and Technology Journalist, a professional writer with 18 years experience writing for global media and industry publications. She's a member of the ABSW, WFSJ, Society of Authors, and London Press Club.
Stories (36/0)
Drabbles #1: Lucy's Fear, Frozen, Reincarnation, and Revelations
A Drabble is a self-contained, flash-fiction story of exactly 100 words. A Drabble can be a simplified version of a longer work of fiction, or what started as a Drabble can become the inspiration for a longer short story, even for a novel.
By Susan Fourtané17 days ago in Fiction
History of Technology: How Enrico Tedeschi Saved the Guglielmo Marconi Collection
In September 2016, my quest to find a museum of vintage electronics in Brighton, England led me to the owner of over 10,000 artifacts. I found out he had held a short exhibition hosted at the Hove Library: The Sinclair Archeology.
By Susan Fourtané24 days ago in History
Apple denies violating U.S. court order in Epic Games lawsuit
Apple lawyers must be working around the clock! Today for breakfast, I got the news that on Friday Apple denied violating a court order governing its App Store urging a California federal judge to reject a request by Fortnite developer Epic Games Inc., an American video game and software developer and publisher based in North Carolina, to hold it in contempt.
By Susan Fourtané30 days ago in 01
Is a smart home robot Apple's next big thing?
Apple home robotics could potentially be the tech company's next big thing. Engineers at an Apple robotics division have reportedly been working on embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) into personal home robots. In other words: giving Siri a body and mobility to talk to you while following around the house.
By Susan Fourtané30 days ago in 01
Apple U.S. lawsuit: the saga continues
On Wednesday, 10 April, the case accusing Apple of monopolising the smartphone market was reassigned to District Judge Julien Neals in New Jersey after another judge said “he could not hear it due to a potential conflict of interest.”
By Susan Fourtanéabout a month ago in Futurism
Recollections
The sunlight begins to dim behind the tall shadowed trees. Pine trees, spruces, and birches seem to be stretching up like arrows into the sky. The now barely visible black trails are snaking through the underground. It’s quiet. Suddenly, chilly wind slips through leaves, cracking undergrowth with each of Lucy’s rapid steps. “Was that a wolf howling?” She stops for a moment.
By Susan Fourtanéabout a month ago in Chapters
Coffee before exercising increases fat-burning and weight-loss
A strong coffee first thing in the morning followed by a workout session or a half an hour run is a great way to kick-start the day. According to research, a cup of coffee accelerates fat-burning consequently increasing weight-loss.
By Susan Fourtané2 months ago in Longevity
Charity shop chronicles: Discovering the unexpected in charity shop treasures
A few days ago, Owen /Crazy Sheep wrote an article about a rather interesting vintage book he found when browsing in a charity shop. He found an almost 100-year-old French cookbook! Of course, the French book was written in French, as you can guess.
By Susan Fourtané2 months ago in Geeks
Alice A. Ball died after discovering the world’s first treatment for leprosy
The story of Alice A. Ball is a tragic one. She was a remarkable young woman who did so much for humanity in her short life. Yet, she died as the result of discovering the treatment that would help others.
By Susan Fourtané2 months ago in History
Apple U.S. lawsuit: Apple and Apple users under attack
The United States of America has filed an antitrust lawsuit against one of its most prodigious children: Apple. The U.S. is accusing the tech company of monopolising the smartphone market and thus crushing competition. I just can’t get my head around this utterly ridiculous statement. But then again, that’s the Biden administration for you all, right?
By Susan Fourtané2 months ago in Futurism
Wearable tech: Samsung is too late to the smart ring party
I am laughing at how late Samsung decided to enter the smart ring party, almost 10 years late. It’s been so long since the introduction of the world’s first smart ring, the first generation of the Ōura Ring, almost a decade ago, that I find it funny that a leading company such as Samsung is entering the smart ring party so late.
By Susan Fourtané2 months ago in Futurism