Those who work in telecommunications know of the vast web of tasks and jobs that happen behind the scenes of activating a data plan or sending a text message. We hear of major carriers like T-Mobile, Orange, AT&T or Sprint. There are, however, smaller, but equally as essential players in this expansive telecoms ecosystem: the […]
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DubaiCoin, the digital currency intended to pay for a range of goods and services both in-store and online in the UAE, has been unveiled to be a scam, Dubai’s government said earlier last week. “DubaiCoin cryptocurrency was never approved by any official authority,” the government said on its Twitter account. “The website promoting the coin […]
Peru’s government introduced late last week a new law which would force telecoms operators to guarantee the delivery of a minimum connection speed of 70 percent of the contracted rate, up from the previous 40 percent. In parallel, the new bill will pave the way for the establishment of a new regulator body, the National […]
The smartphones market has witnessed major shifts in the span of merely a decade, players have shot up and disappeared, while other brands persisted based on their ability to quickly adapt to the ever-changing needs and wants of the market. Competition between smartphone brands has narrowed down to two main players: iOS and Android. And […]
The youngest contender in the ongoing streaming wars, HBO Max, has had a bumpy year since its launch back in May of last year; a pandemic, branding troubles, world economic downturn, legal battles galore, all while facing off against streaming powerhouses such as Disney+ and Netflix gripping the streaming service market by the belt. Arguably, […]
South Africa-based telco MTN is looking to make a second bid to enter Ethiopia’s telecoms market, the company’s CEO told its shareholders. Ralph Mupita, the operator’s chief exec, was quoted as saying that MTN has “not made a firm decision,” but will “apply our minds” if Ethiopia reopens bidding for a second license. Earlier last […]
One of the world’s most endangered whale species could have added protection from threats posed by human marine activity, through technology developed by the University of East Anglia (UEA). In partnership with the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and the marine survey company Gardline Geosurvey Limited, UEA researchers have developed machine learning techniques that […]
Computer scientist Lynne Parker made breakthroughs in getting robots to work together so they could perform difficult missions, like cleaning up after a nuclear disaster, waxing floors or pulling barnacles off a ship. Her job now is getting the U.S. government working together — alongside American businesses, research universities and international allies — as director […]
The Biden administration is making available $1 billion in federal grants to expand the availability of high-speed internet on tribal lands. Vice President Kamala Harris, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the funding Thursday. It comes from the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and was included in the Consolidated […]
U.S.-based cybersecurity software company Norton LifeLock announced Wednesday the launch of Norton Crypto, a new feature designed to enable consumers to safely and easily mine cryptocurrency through its trusted Norton 360 platform. Starting this week, select Norton 360 customers in Norton’s early adopter program will be invited to mine for Ethereum. “We are proud to […]