Issues between the United States and China continue, however other countries can be forgiven for wondering why they should be considered as helpless bystanders as the worlds two main superpowers go head-to-head in a battle over which of them should attain or retain dominance in the global telecommunications business. Perhaps one of the most expected […]
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The pandemic has impacted industries across the world –with figures showing that almost 40 million people have lost their jobs since the health crisis. It therefore comes as no surprise that business confidence has been shaken. Many aspiring companies set out with a promising vision for a future – that did not include the pandemic. […]
Most of us are familiar with the more conventional forms of addiction – alcohol, substance abuse, gambling. But in the recent years a new type of addiction has been making headlines – gaming addiction, which has been recognized and acknowledged in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). What is gaming addiction? Gaming […]
A digital society, a digital economy, and a digital nation, this is what Saudi-Arabia will look like in 2030. Covid-19 has been affecting the oil sector in Saudi Arabia but it seems that the investment in technology has paid off its fight against the pandemic. On April 26, 2016, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has […]
Digital technology has become an integral part of what it means to fully participate in modern society. While most of us already struggle to keep up with advancing technology and tech trends, stop for minute and think how difficult it must be for older adults in our society. Their lack of understanding for the digital […]
In the light of the current pandemic, Ecuador is one of many countries allocating additional spectrum to its operators to cope with the rising data capacity demands of online traffic. Ecuador’s Ministry of Telecommunication & Information Society (Mintel) has announced plans to temporarily allocate mobile spectrum to “improve service capacity and quality”. This follows a […]
“No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider”. These are the 26 words that created the Internet. The section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that US President Donald Trump wants to change now. Trump’s War with […]
Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach is one of the first hospitals in America to use virtual reality (VR) technology outside clinical trial settings. Dr. Robert Louis, Neurosurgeon and Director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Program at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Memorial Hospital, is at the forefront of research of VR applications […]
1. The United Kingdom is to review the role Huawei has in its 5G networks. Huawei had previously been given a limited role in providing equipment for the superfast mobile network, but this could now change. 2. Australia’s ‘Covidsafe’ app has faded into insignificance just one month after its launch. The contact tracing app reportedly […]
With countless markets and shops closing due to the spread of Covid-19, e-commerce purchases through mobile device or computer remains resilient. Online shopping has made the restrictive nature of the lockdown easier – when in just a few clicks, consumers can buy whatever they want, from the convenience of their own home. In 2020, an […]