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What the Future holds for Cryptocurrencies

The crypto market has had a disastrous first half of 2022. Bitcoin and ethereum have dropped by more than half since their all-time highs in late 2021. While there have been some tiny gains in recent weeks, the cryptocurrency market as a whole remains relatively stagnant. While no one knows for certain, some analysts believe […]

Sci-Fi and the Future

Sci-Fi movies are a pillar of pop culture. You probably reference scenes from these movies daily. In previous eras, movies related to Sci-Fi and the future gained traction and popularity. Such movies made bold claims and introduced techs and gadgets that they hoped would be a reality in the future. Well, the events of one […]

NFTs for Dummies: What are Non-Fungible Tokens?

So you finally gave into the intrigue and want to know what all the fuss is about around NFTs? You’ve come to the right place. Read on for a brief yet comprehensive guide about NFTs for dummies. A non-fungible token (NFT) is a special digital code that identifies a certain sort of digital object and […]

SpaceX Gets U.S. Approval to Deploy up to 7,500 Satellites

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Thursday it approved SpaceX’s bid to deploy up to 7,500 satellites, but put on hold some other decisions. SpaceX’s Starlink, a fast-growing network of more than 3,500 satellites in low-Earth orbit, has tens of thousands of users in the United States so far, with consumers paying at […]

Amazon’s Cloud Unit Wants to Widen Appeal of Cashier-Less Tech

Amazon.com Inc hopes to interest a wider range of industries in the technology it developed for cashier-less checkout at brick-and-mortar shops, a vice president said. In recent years, the e-commerce company has opened stores without cashiers in which cameras and sensors determine what shoppers take and bill them after they exit. Since 2020, it has […]

Cyber Resilience Framework in South Africa

Cybersecurity started in the 1980s after Morris created the first worm, a program capable of moving through a network and leaving behind a trail. Ever since then, cybercrime has only evolved to become the digital era’s biggest problem. Subsequently, companies and individuals alike now need to put up exceptional cyber defenses and put down protocols […]

India’s Digital Rupee Fails to Excite Interest, Bankers Say

A month into India’s pilot project for using an official digital rupee for inter-bank and institutional transactions, stakeholders are seeing no benefits, several bankers said. Seven bankers told Reuters that using the e-rupee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was much the same as internet-based banking that users were already satisfied with. The RBI […]

Explainer-Why the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act Has Europe up in Arms

French President Emmanuel Macron will use a state visit to Washington this week to press European Union concerns about the United States’ huge new green energy subsidy package. While EU countries welcome the new commitment to energy transition, they fear the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act will put their companies at an unfair disadvantage. WHY […]

Ooredoo: Networking Greatness

A significant event such as the most prominent sports tournament in the world requires a lot of telecommunication work. Such an event would put immense pressure on the network. Fans woud be sharing the updates as they happen. This peak demand for communication requires intricate planning and efficient management to ensure quality. Maintaining this quality […]

TSMC Plans to Make More Advanced Chips in U.S. on Apple’s Push - Bloomberg News

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co will offer advanced 4-nanometer chips when its new $12-billion plant in Arizona opens in 2024, spurred by U.S. customers including Apple Inc to do so, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. TSMC is expected to announce the new plan when U.S. President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo visit Phoenix for […]