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Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home

Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the the home, but its no Rosey the Robot. Amazon’s version, called Astro, doesn’t cook or clean like the animated character from “The Jetsons,” but it can check if you left the stove on while you’re out or send an alert if someone enters the […]

U.S. Congress seeks FCC guidance for data protection

Lawful presence takes over as lawmakers assembled on Wednesday to conduct a series of data privacy hearings in an attempt to bolster data protection protocols against social networking platforms. The Senate Commerce Committee’s intentions to address the development of an additional privacy bureau at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will set new scales for extensive […]

Ooredoo Oman renews deal with Huawei

Oman’s top telecom company Ooredoo, has recently announced its agreement with Chinese telecom vendor Huawei, creating a powerful alliance that will start on the 1st of January 2022.  Zawya first reported on Ooredoo’s milestone, noting that the three-year agreement adds to an already existing contract between the two tech firms.  The new agreement reckons that Huawei will be responsible for providing Ooredoo with network performance management services coupled with operations and maintenance.   “Our partnership, which began […]

Ethiopia initiates bidding for second license

The Ethiopian Communications Agency (ECA) disclosed Tuesday that it has once again welcomed a request for a second license for national telecoms with a lower than anticipated price margin, due to be issued in January of next year. Ethiopia’s government revealed that any submitted proposal for the second license must be presented by December 20 […]

How to set up an ethernet cable

If a video gamer ever tried playing a game online using their home Wi-Fi alone, they probably wouldn’t game. That is a job for the mighty ethernet cable, which directly connects you to your home router without any signal obstructions. Just a nice strong wire and some plastic clips. So how do you set one […]

Twitch hate raids will decrease after new features added

In an attempt to curb hate raid incidents, popular live streaming platform Twitch has revealed several new features to the platform.   Twitch announced on its official Twitter page that it will allow streamers to request phone verification from a viewer to be able to chat.   Adding a phone number surely isn’t enough to handle harassment, which is why Twitch is upgrading its existing email verification settings to allow creators to hold greater power over who gets to chat.  “This […]

India’s relief package may not resurrect Vodafone Idea

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea might not have enough financial sturdiness to pull itself out of its accumulated $30 billion debt, despite governmental deliberation of a four-year moratorium on paying overblown past dues. Vodafone Idea’s extravagant debt of almost $30 billion is a result of the Indian government’s pressure on its telecom sector and telcos. […]

Take a look at Facebook’s internal research over mental health on teens

Ever wondered what Facebook’s internal research looks like?  Well, the social media giant has just released the internal research regarding the effect Instagram has on teenager’s mental health, which was heavily dissected by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) earlier this month.  The WSJ originally claimed that Facebook is aware that “Instagram is harmful for a sizable percentage” of teens, particularly teenage girls,” yet buried the issue under the rug.  In […]

US, EU agree to further trade and technology talks

The United States and the European Union agreed Wednesday to carry on the work of 10 expert-level panels to explore and recommend solutions to a variety of trade disputes and challenges. During the first of two days of trade and technology talks in Pittsburgh, they instructed the working groups to continue deliberations on matters ranging […]

Toyota banks on mobility technology for future growth

Japanese automaker Toyota is revving up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley software developer, to its Woven Planet team, which is working on automated driving. The addition, announced Tuesday, follows the purchase earlier this year of CARMERA Inc., a U.S. venture that specializes in sophisticated road mapping updates made cheaper […]