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Category: Technology

  • WhatsApp’s Indian regulations fall short

    WhatsApp’s Indian regulations fall short

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    A recent report shows that inexpensive third-party applications and software tools can circumvent regulations implemented by WhatsApp in India. Why have WhatsApp’s efforts failed?

  • ‘Stop secret surveillance ordinance’

    ‘Stop secret surveillance ordinance’

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    US technology hub, San Francisco has voted to ban the purchase and use of facial recognition technology by city personnel. Is face recognition an intrusive form of surveillance?

  • Facebook ready for a break-up?

    Facebook ready for a break-up?

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    Facebook co-founder, Chris Hughes has called for the break-up of the social networking giant. Caught under several data breach controversies and a federal investigation, can Facebook’s social networking empire stand the test of endurance?

  • Google’s business model and privacy

    Google’s business model and privacy

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    Google unveils several features geared toward safeguarding consumer privacy. However, given Google’s data-centric business model, can the company protect privacy?

  • $40 million worth bitcoin stolen

    $40 million worth bitcoin stolen

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    Hackers stole more than 7000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Can Bitcoins be stored safely?

  • 5G: A threat to weather forecasting?

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    Technical specifications surrounding 5G technology conflicts with radio frequencies used in critical applications. How is the race for technological supremacy affecting human lives? Radio waves are wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light, ranging between…

  • Russia’s nuclear drones

    Russia’s nuclear drones

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    Is the likelihood of nuclear war increasing? In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed footage of six prototype advanced weapons systems being developed by the nation. Mr. Putin said, “I want to tell all those who have fuelled the arms race over the last 15 years, sought to win unilateral advantages…

  • Google launches AI centre in Ghana

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    US tech giant, Google has introduced the first Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory in Ghana to help address economic, political and environmental issues in Africa. Artificial intelligence refers to software and technology that uses data and algorithms to execute tasks that require human cognition….

  • iPhone production in India

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    Foxconn Technology Group, Apple’s largest manufacturer of iPhones intends to shift production from China to India. Apple uses manufacturers from around the world to deliver individual parts. The components manufactured by different companies all around the world are ultimately sent to just two companies to assemble into iPods, iPhones, and iPads…..

  • Trump announces 5G plans

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    The United States releases plans for an auction of radio spectrums to support its 5G ambitions amounting to US$20.4 billion. 5G (from “5th Generation”) is the latest generation of cellular mobile communications. It succeeds the 4G (LTE/WiMax), 3G (UMTS) and 2G (GSM) systems. The unique selling point of 5G networks is its capability to ….