HBO subscribers via Amazon Prime Channels will no longer be able to stream their favorite movies and TV shows. Earlier this month, Amazon told users who signed up for HBO that their $15/month plans would be terminated on September 15th, while refunds will be issued later on. In the past, an agreement has been arranged […]
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Ethiopian authorities announced on Tuesday a bidding proposal for partial privatization of state-owned Ethio Telecom, inviting private investors to acquire a 40 percent stake in its lead telecom service provider. The country’s Ministry of Finance led the bidding process by delivering a request for proposal (RFP) for the partial privatization. The move is designed to […]
Facebook is under renewed scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal published a report on Tuesday revealing that the tech giant’s own research on Instagram has found that the photo-sharing app it also owns, causes major harm to teenage girls. Apparently, Facebook is fully conscious of the harm its causing, but it’s choosing to stay silent. […]
Apple has released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers say could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any involvement of the owner. Here’s how to update your Apple devices. iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch — Plug in your device and make sure you’re connected to […]
Man who pleaded guilty to securities fraud for cheating investors in his cryptocurrency fund of over $50 million was sentenced to over seven years in prison Wednesday by a judge who questioned the sincerity of his apology. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni in Manhattan imposed the 7 1/2-year sentence Wednesday on Stefan He Qin, […]
In its latest regulatory maneuver, China proceeds to aim its regulatory glaze at its Big Tech giants by demanding to end a long-established practice of prohibiting each other’s connection on their sites, a move that could result in catastrophic consequences on its domestic market and China-based companies’ stakes. Beijing’s move raised the distress level amongst […]
India’s Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday a profusion of the eagerly anticipated relief package aiming to support the country’s distressed telecom sector by providing the option of converting interest on spectrum dues into government equity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Union Cabinet confirmed nine structural reforms and five process reforms leading to a transformation of India’s […]
Remember when Amazon took the tech industry by surprise when it launched its palm-scanning technology to provide customers with the option of purchasing goods at Whole Foods and its own cashier-less stores? Well, the retail giant is now responsible for expanding its palm-scanning tech to allow fans to enter sports, music, and other live entertainment […]
Myanmar’s military government is forcing Norwegian provider Telenor to pursue other buyers following blunt corruption allegations against Lebanese-owned investment firm M1 Group, with rumors of suspected relations to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. M1 Group is a Lebanese conglomerate that owns, manages, and oversees investments and subsidiaries in various sectors such as telecommunications, real estate, aviation, […]
A study conducted on Microsoft employees in the U.S. found that the company’s unprecedented transformation to remote work resulted in a decline in communication and collaboration levels between internal departments, risking employee productivity and long-term innovation. The findings are a result of a peer-reviewed study consisting of over 61,000 Microsoft employees, published on Thursday by […]