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Starlink internet to go live in two months, Elon Musk says

Starlink internet will be provided worldwide, excluding both poles, within the next two months, Starlink and SpaceX chief Elon Musk said during the Mobile World Congress. The Tesla CEO highlighted that Starlink will be able to launch satellites into orbit, while promising to deliver high-speed broadband internet to as many users as possible. Musk broke […]

Microsoft Mesh’s Augmented Reality

Microsoft soon releasing its most advanced futuristic technology for users to collaborate in augmented reality. One of the biggest names associated with communicative collaboration in our present time is Microsoft. This has been highlighted in the past year after the emerge of the COVID-19 pandemic and organizations transitioning into a more flexible remote work environment. […]

UN official warns digital technologies open areas for attack

The U.N. disarmament chief warned Tuesday that digital technologies are lowering barriers to malicious intrusions and opening potential areas for governments, armed groups, terrorists and criminals to carry out attacks, including across international borders. Izumi Nakamitsu told a U.N. Security Council meeting on cybersecurity that there has been “a dramatic increase in the frequency of […]

Japan's SoftBank says Pepper robot remains 'alive' and well

Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot. “There is absolutely no change to our Pepper business,” SoftBank Robotics Corp. spokesperson Ai Kitamura said Wednesday. Pepper, introduced seven years ago, is centered around a rentals business, and production is regularly adjusted, the Tokyo-based company said. While production […]

Dingdong Maicai U.S. IPO slashed by 74% as operating loss mounts

Popular Chinese grocery shopping app Dingdong has slashed its initial public offering by 74 percent on Monday, a mere three days following it’s rival MissFresh witnessed disappointing placements on Nasdaq. Many pundits and industry analysts have argued that the reason for Dingdong’s fall from grace is due to the cooling appetite of online grocery-based apps, […]

Pandemic-era Mobile World Congress tech fair kicks off

A major wireless technology trade fair kicked off in Barcelona on Monday with scaled-back attendance and beefed-up health and safety measures, changes that reflect the new reality for industry conventions in the pandemic era. Mobile World Congress was canceled at the last minute last year because of COVID-19 concerns. Its 2021 revival makes it one […]

Google delays phase out of tracking tech by nearly 2 years

Google will delay by nearly two years the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it needs more time to develop a replacement system. The tech giant on Thursday moved its deadline to remove so-called third-party cookies to late 2023 rather than January 2022 as was initially […]

Age of giants: The largest data center in the world

It comes as no surprise that data is everything nowadays. With the world’s shift towards cloud-based technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and the general trajectory of digital-first solutions for business and IoT-enabled smart cities, the need for speedy and sustainable data flow is paramount. As we know, data must be physically stored […]

BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company

Digital media company BuzzFeed is setting its sights on growth. It plans to become a publicly traded company with an implied value of $1.5 billion through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. BuzzFeed hopes the move will put it in a better position to capture lucrative digital ad dollars against much bigger rivals […]

Dutch group launches data harvesting claim against TikTok

A Dutch consumer group is launching a 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 billion) claim against TikTok over what it alleges is unlawful harvesting of personal data from users of the popular video sharing platform. The Consumentenbond and a foundation called Take Back Your Privacy demanded Thursday that TikTok pay damages to 1.2 million to 1.6 million […]