Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been clamoring for technology solutions to help mitigate the spread of the virus until a vaccine is out. Enthusiasm and investment in technology was probably the best move we could have made, but not all tech solutions are made equal. Contact tracing technology may not be […]
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On September 7, 2020, the Canadian telecom giant Rogers Telecommunications announced that it has launched Rogers 5G network in over 50 new cities and towns in the country. The telecom operator announced it will reach a total of more than 60 markets by the end of 2020. The company is deploying the 5G network in 26 […]
Banks and fintech are collaborating together aiming to combat deepfake video and audio content generated by fraudsters. This type of fraudulent activity takes image manipulation to the next level by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to produce fake audio and videos. Face-swap videos and voice cloning are the best-known types of deepfake which are used to […]
Bracing for a contentious election with no immediate results and possible “civil unrest,” Facebook is enacting a host of measures to ensure its platform is not used to sow chaos and spread misinformation before, during and after the U.S. presidential election. But it’s not clear the changes are enough. The company said Thursday it will […]
Founded in the US and led by an experienced Africa-centric team, the new African fintech Makeba announced it has exceeded the intended minimum raise goal. With an initial value of $30 million, the company brought $200.000 during the crowdfunding campaign. Interested individuals were allowed to invest in Makeba for as little as $240 through Wefunder […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A Zoom call has become an integral part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Wall Street acknowledged as much by boosting the videoconferencing company’s market value above that of more established companies such as Citigroup, Boeing and Starbucks. Zoom shares rose 40.8% to $457.69, pushing its market value […]
For the past three years, Brazil has taken crucial steps in working on legal frameworks related to cybersecurity, awareness, standards, and technologies. The government has recognized the need to prioritize cybersecurity among its institutions. According to the Daily Swig website, consultations took place between The Brazilian government agencies and national Cybersecurity Incident Response Teams, the […]
A new study by Nokia and research firm Omdia entitled “Why 5G in Latin America?” notes that 5G technology could bring up to $3.3 trillion of economic and social value in Latin America by 2035 and a $9 trillion improvement in productivity, according to RCR Wireless. The report states that the impact of the Covid-19 […]
The global demand for technological solutions for many industries has increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Telecommunication and healthcare technologiesl are two of the most fast advancing and well-funded industries of the COVID-19 era. In a sweet zone between the two growing markets, the Surgical Robotics industry finds itself in fertile ground. AI, big […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions predating the smartphone era and now there’s a push to make telemedicine widely available in the future. Consultations via tablets, laptops and phones linked patients and doctors when society shut down […]