For authoritarianism to survive, it must learn to adapt. While governments have been utilizing the latest tech to communicate with their people and understand their sentiment, the same tools are being used in a pervasive, yet subtle manner, in a bid to enforce repression among the public and remain in power. An example of this could be seen as WhatsApp and other social media platforms are now being blocked in Zambia […]
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Teachers are accustomed to this scenario all too well; you ask your class a question only to hear crickets. Awkward silence follows, as pressure on students to answer begins to build up. They start looking at the ceiling, flipping through their notebooks, in an attempt to dodge answering the question. The question seems simple to you, […]
Robinhood Markets confirmed on Tuesday its first acquisition plans since the release of its initial public offering (IPO) earlier this month of obtaining venture-backed startup Say Technology for around $140 million in cash. The trading service company revealed the deal in a blog post from the company’s chief product officer, Aparna Chennapragada, without disclosing when […]
The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation’s infrastructure. The White House is projecting that the investments will add, on average, about 2 million jobs per year over the coming decade. Senate Democratic Leader […]
As a highlight of many tech company calendars, Mobile World Congress (MWC) was sorely missed in 2020. Back with an albeit smaller, socially distanced bang in June 2021, MWC still didn’t disappoint. One of the event’s greatest takeaways was that — whether telcos are ready or not — we’re entering a new, digital era. Let’s […]
Apple rolled out new features on Thursday, aimed at identifying and reporting child sex abuse material (CSAM) on its platforms. However, the tech giant isn’t receiving the kind of response it expected. The new tools will be introduced with the release of the iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8 and MacOS Monterey software updates. The […]
Facebook unveiled on Wednesday its redesigned setting page enabling Android, iOS, mobile web, and FB Lite users to find tools in a simplified way. “Whether it’s managing the ads people see, adjusting sharing settings, or curating an audience for posts, people shouldn’t have to think too hard about where to start,” said Facebook in a blog post. The Big […]
Between smart home security systems, intelligent factories becoming mainstream, remote equipment management and data enabled smart cities, the IoT market is on a steep rise. With the increased use of machine-to-machine, or M2M, communication comes the concern for M2M security. Connected devices are generally not the first thing to come to mind when thinking of major cyber-attacks. There is no big money to be made […]
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, Jennifer Sherlock went out with a few men she met through dating apps. The dates were “weird,” she said, and not just because they were masked, socially distanced and outdoors. One one occasion, a date remained masked while they were out for a stroll, but soon after invited her back […]
Telecoms’ operators are on a mission to show their endorsement to platforms driven towards online videos and stories via its latest innovation, Story RBT. During 2020, an approximate 80 percent of the world’s internet traffic switched their attention towards platforms that provide one of our days’ most strived for services, online videos and stories. With […]