Microsoft Surface Book 3 Release Date: Should the Third Entry Put Emphasis on Gaming?

Jun 21, 2019 05:19 am UTC| Technology

Surface Book 3 is expected to come out this fall, and people waiting for it have been asking a lot of questions. Microsoft, however, remains mum about the device leading tech enthusiasts to make predictions about what the...

Driverless buses can help end the suburbs' public transport woes

Jun 21, 2019 01:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

When will driverless cars be out on the streets? Im often asked this question and I usually refrain from answering it. Before we ask when, we should ask ourselves what do we need from autonomous vehicles? One answer is...

How Twitter has been used in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis

Jun 19, 2019 02:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Over the past two years conflict has escalated in North West and South West Cameroon. Cameroon is a bilingual country (English and French) and these two regions are the countrys English-speaking areas. The conflict started...

Social media can threaten medical experiments

Jun 19, 2019 02:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Testing new pharmaceutical treatments is a complicated process. Very often, participants have preferences or hopes, either about what the test should measure or about what the outcome should be. Patients often enrol in the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

With cryptocurrency launch, Facebook sets its path toward becoming an independent nation

Jun 19, 2019 02:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology companies including...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Facebook claims Libra offers economic empowerment to billions – an economist is skeptical

Jun 19, 2019 02:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Facebook is joining the cryptocurrency craze. Should we be concerned? The social network site on June 18 said its launching a new cryptocurrency called Libra with the help of 27 partners, including MasterCard, Visa,...

iOS 13 Beta 2 Release Date, New Features: Is It Available for Non-Developers?

Jun 18, 2019 05:16 am UTC| Technology

Apple has just released the second beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS on Monday. Aside from the new features and bug fixes it comes with, many are likely wondering if it is available for those who are not app...