Technology

Parents in China laud rule limiting video game time for kids

Li Zhanguo’s two children, ages 4 and 8, don’t have their own smartphones, but like millions of other Chinese children, they are no strangers to online gaming. “If my children get their hands on our mobile phones or an iPad, and if we don’t closely monitor their screen time, they can play online games for […]

More than 100 cybercriminals arrested as part of massive Italian mafia groups

European police officers recently announced the arrest of 106 cybercriminals accused of working for a number of Italian mafia groups, as well as money laundering over $11 million. Operating from headquarters in Spain’s Canary Islands, the Italian mafia cybercriminals allegedly victimized hundreds of online users by conducting several online schemes, including phishing operations, attacking internal […]

U.S. Democrats push for tough data privacy regulations

The U.S. Congress surely returned to work with full force after a summer recess, as a group of Senate Democrats are now pushing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to construct new regulations around data privacy protection. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal led the initiative after garnering eight signatures from his colleagues on a letter that was […]

Australia’s tech industry is falling behind, report finds

As the world’s top technologically driven nations continue to transform innovative concepts into a reality, Australia risks falling behind without an interest to invest in digital technology-based research, IT professionals, and workers. That is according to a new report published by the Australian Academy of Science in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Technology and […]

British computing inventor Clive Sinclair dies at 81

Clive Sinclair, the British inventor and entrepreneur who arguably did more than anyone else to inspire a whole generation of children into a life-long passion for computers and gaming, has died. He was 81. Sinclair, who rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a series of affordable home computers that offered millions their first […]

Clubhouse’s new feature just got leaked

Clubhouse, the audio-only app that invites users to meet people around the world through voice-only communication, is expanding its features to ease the interaction process. It’s unlikely that you haven’t heard of Clubhouse yet. The social media app is floating with influencers and average users interested to participate in unvarnished conversations, keeping in mind one […]

Microsoft’s passwordless option tightens security

Microsoft announced on Wednesday its latest step in securing its Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft OneDrive accounts by welcoming its “passwordless account” option for consumers’ in the upcoming weeks for Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. In March, the Big Tech giant already made this option available for all its corporate accounts as a necessary solution […]

Americans have little trust in online security

Most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to protect it, according to a poll. The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MeriTalk shows that 64% of Americans say their social media activity is not very or not at all […]

T-Mobile will offer same-day device repairs across 500 locations

Most tech users have complained in the past about finding a reliable expert to repair their device on the spot. Well, looks like T-Mobile is taking notice, as it gears up to offer same-day, in-store mobile device repairs. “Repairs will be completed with some of the most highly credentialed mobile repair technicians in the industry, […]

UAE’s green data center for University of Birmingham Dubai

Scholars and Academics at Dubai’s University of Birmingham are set to revel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) most advanced and innovated on-site data center with elevated performance signifying the University’s pursuits of creating a green, energy-efficient on-campus ecosystem. With a direct connection to the University of Birmingham’s UK campus, the site will provide fast […]