Category: Technology

Microsoft has been working with a Chinese military-run university on artificial intelligence research that could be used for surveillance and censorship. Artificial Intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the…

Canada, perceiving foreign interference in its October general elections, floats the idea of government regulations. Social media companies must be seen to do more, lest they face similar regulations across the world. In May 2017, it emerged that Facebook was a key influencer in the outcome of…

The British government recently said that it will explore making social media executives personally liable for harmful content published on their platforms, in a raft of new online safety proposals. Facebook, a social media and social networking site, was launched by Mark…

Concerns over the presence of the defence industry and conservative voices on an AI ethics board results in Google disbanding the panel. Artificial intelligence is the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that can otherwise be performed only through human intelligence. This includes, but is…

South Korea will become the first country to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services on 5th April 2019 as it rolls out the latest wireless technology with Samsung Electronics’ new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10. 5G (from “5th Generation”) is the latest generation of cellular mobile communications. It succeeds the 4G…

Researchers, using CRISPR/Cas9, seek to genetically modify mosquitoes to dampen the spread of arboviruses in human populations. Mosquitoes are a group of approximately 3500 species of small arthropodal insects. They have slender, segmented bodies, a pair of wings, three pairs…

Facebook will institute methods and regulations to tackle white supremacist thought in the upcoming weeks, although more needs to be done to fully tackle the proliferation of hate groups flourishing on its platforms. Facebook, a social media and social networking site, was launched by…

DNA testing services purchased online has gained significant popularity amongst consumers, despite its shortcomings. However, it is vital to understand the potential risks associated with such testing. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the growth..

Cyber attacks on financial institutions are increasingly being linked to nation-states, resulting in destructive and disruptive damages rather than just theft, according to a report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In computers and computer networks an attack is an attempt to expose, alter, disable…