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SXSW partners with Amazon to put its film festival online

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won’t be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. SXSW announced Thursday that it’s partnering with Amazon Prime Video to […]

Broadband access – recognized as a fundamental human right

Much like clean water and electricity, access to broadband has become a modern-day necessity. This is more relevant recently due to the spread of the COVID-19 crisis. The closure of schools and workplaces and the requirement for remote diagnostics have made this seem like a new phenomenon but in truth, it’s over 10 years old. […]

WarnerMedia names former Hulu chief Jason Kilar CEO

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Kilar, the founding chief executive of Hulu and a former Amazon senior vice president, has been named CEO of WarnerMedia, the company announced Wednesday. Kilar takes the reins of one of Hollywood’s largest film and television factories, putting in him charge of the Warner […]

Online payment fraud and consumer protection in E-commerce

A recent report from research company Juniper has found that online payment fraud will cost the E-commerce industry around US$25 billion within the next 5 years. The figure also takes into account the vast development and integration of anti-fraud technologies and systems like SCA (Strong/Secure Customer Authentication), which has been delayed across certain European countries […]

Coronavirus pandemic will cause substantial operator losses

The Coronavirus pandemic will likely cause substantial operator losses, as roaming revenue remains on hold due to international travel bans and flight cancellations. The surge in network use since the start of the lockdown, is clearly, not the only challenge operators are currently facing. A newly proposed study from Juniper Research is claiming that significantly […]

Chinese smartphone health code rules post-virus life

WUHAN, China (AP) — Since the coronavirus outbreak, life in China is ruled by a green symbol on a smartphone screen. Green is the “health code” that says a user is symptom-free and it’s required to board a subway, check into a hotel or just enter Wuhan, the central city of 11 million people where […]

Industry 4.0 - Digital risk and evolving technologies

Industry 4.0 – Also known as the 4th industrial revolution, is a leap into everything digital. It embraces a new industrial revolution through intelligent and self-reliant technologies. Its aim is to connect the digital world with the physical one and phase out any boundaries between the two. With the support of connectivity it is a […]

Batelco’s same-day home delivery service to aid social distancing

Batelco, the trading name for Bahrain Telecommunication Company BSC, has recently announced the release of same-day home delivery, doing its part in the fight against the pandemic. The Bahraini company wants to ensure the health and safety of its customers by bringing their services to their doorstep, further aiding necessary social distancing measures. Batelco has […]

How COVID-19 has impacted tech supply and demand

Almost every part of the shopping experience has been affected by the current pandemic – both online and offline. In some cases, supply has actually stayed the same as warehouse workers continue to ship products as normal. What is different, is how people are spending their time. Millions are self-isolating and for many, work life […]

Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Marriott says guests’ names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years. Marriott said Tuesday approximately 5.2 million guests worldwide may have been affected. The information taken may have included names, […]