Virtual Reality (VR) has been considered a viable tech solution for many industries before Coronavirus hit and might be one of the ways to facilitate people’s businesses and lives well after the pandemic. The reality is that many commercial activities, like concerts, trade shows and travel, will have to utilize technology to adapt to the […]
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The rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak has undoubtedly impacted higher education. In recent weeks, education officials have cancelled classes and closed campuses across the world in response to COVID-19. Furthermore, institutions have switched to online learning, and have encouraged foreign students studying abroad, to return home to complete their studies. Even if class closures, […]
On June 15, 2020, WhatsApp launched digital payment in Brazil- the second largest market for the messaging app. A month prior to its launch, WhatsApp started a small test of the service. Unfortunately, Brazilians did not have plenty of time to enjoy the service as it was shut down a week after it has been […]
People around the world do not have equal access to the internet. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everything has shifted to the digital space. That’s why prioritizing work on closing the digital divide has never been more essential. A lack of internet connection means that students in rural areas are left behind and vulnerable […]
On June 20, 2020, Phoenix Tower International– a wireless infrastructure provider that manages a portfolio of over 9,000 towers across the world, along with 80,000 other telecoms sites across 14 countries- has offered to buy El Towers for $615 million (550 million euros) according to Reuters. The largest private US-based wireless infrastructure group has entered […]
When a new smartphone model is introduced to the market, we wait in anticipation to test its advanced technology and user-friendly features. The consumer experiences an impressive end product that is attractive, efficient and durable. However, the journey of a smartphone from factory floor to consumer is complex to say the least. In general, the […]
An anti-covid-19 platform has been launched by TAITRA collecting and combining Covid-19 related information on one big site for global audiences, institutions and governments to refer to. TAITRA – the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, launched the platform with the slogan “we’re in this fight together” on June 4, 2020. The anti-covid-19 platform is designed […]
Every person is a victim of a phone scam, even William Webster, the former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Service providers can sell your phone number for scammers to commit unlawful acts for hundreds of dollars. In fact, the call operations can do a Google search to find brokers who sell phone […]
The end-to-end encryption feature is the most interesting tool that users search for when they download a messaging app. However, some government entities have been trying to ban it. On the other hand, authorities have passed legislation to read citizen’s messages legally. On November 29, 2016, the United Kingdom passed the Investigatory Powers Act (Known […]
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers. The Federal Communications Commission said John Spiller and Jakob Mears made the calls through two businesses. State attorneys general […]