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Exclusive: Google Launches Anti-Misinformation Campaign in India

Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed for inciting violence, a top executive said. The initiative will use “prebunking” videos – designed to counter false claims before they become widespread – circulated on the company’s YouTube platform and other social media sites. […]

Sony Says It Has Technology for Humanoid Robots, Just Looking For Use

Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp said on Tuesday it has the technology to make humanoid robots quickly once it has identified how they could be effectively used. “In terms of technology, several companies in the world including this one have enough technology accumulated to make them swiftly once it becomes clear which […]

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 […]

The Future of Telcos in Advertising

In the age of information and the attention economy, the advertising industry is experiencing major changes. The Meta (Facebook) share drop might mark the beginning of great change coming to the advertising industry, and telecom companies might be at the center of it all. The pursuit of digital advertising by telcos is not a new […]

Behind Foxconn’s China Woes: Mistrust, Miscommunication, COVID Curbs

When officials from his Chinese village approached Hou last month, urging him to work at the world’s largest iPhone factory for at least twice the usual pay, he knew it was risky. Tens of thousands of workers had fled the plant in central China in previous weeks and violent protests had erupted over a COVID-19 […]

Monty Mobile’s Cloud Service: No More Low-Resolution Photos and Videos on Instagram and Facebook. Will This Soon Come True?!

Earlier last month, Monty Mobile offered a cloud service to Instagram & Facebook, enabling their users to upload their photos and videos in the highest resolution possible, hence increasing their customers’ loyalty and retention. Unfortunately, although all phone holders across the world struggle to get the latest iOS and Android, mainly for enjoying posting their […]

Twitter Answering Privacy Concerns ‘so Far’ - Lead EU Regulator

The lead privacy regulator for Twitter in the European Union said it was concerned about the potential impact of layoffs at the social media company on its ability to meet privacy obligations, but said it was so far getting answers to its questions. Twitter has fired top executives and enforced steep job cuts with little […]

Wall Street Ends Down Sharply, Hit by Apple and China Worries

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday after protests in major Chinese cities against strict COVID-19 policies sparked concerns about economic growth, while Apple Inc slid on worries about a hit to iPhone production. Shares of the Cupertino, California tech giant lost 2.6 percent and weighed heavily on the benchmark S&P 500 index as worker […]

Samsung MENA Launches the First-Ever Roblox 'Space Cup' Football Tournament

Dubai, UAE, 24 November 2022: In celebration of the much-anticipated football season, Samsung is set to give the MENA region its first-ever Roblox Space Cup tournament in December. Samsung released Space Tycoon, a virtual playground built inside the global Metaverse platform Roblox earlier this year, targeting primarily Gen Z customers to create, play games and share […]

Satellite Solutions Uplifting 5G

Mobile networks of the future will not just be 5G or 6G; they’ll be zero G. Lynk Global launched the first direct-to-mobile commercial satellite in April. On August 15, AST SpaceMobile, a rival, announced plans to launch its experimental direct-to-mobile satellite in mid-September. As launch costs decline, satellite fabrication techniques advance. Telecommunications engineers push new […]