Political forecast models aren't necessarily more accurate than polls – or the weather
Aug 14, 2020 15:25 pm UTC| Technology
As the presidential election approaches, everyone wants to know who will win. But nobody wants to wait until the election is actually over and the votes are all counted up and double-checked. In an effort to predict...
Canada's COVID Alert app is a case of tech-driven bad policy design
Aug 14, 2020 15:17 pm UTC| Technology
The July 31 release of Canadas COVID Alert app was greeted with almost universal praise. Privacy experts applauded its strong privacy protections, echoing the official app websites extensive detailing of how your privacy...
PlayStation 5: How and where to reserve PS5 console; List of stores offering pre-order registrations
Aug 14, 2020 10:42 am UTC| Technology
PlayStation 5 is expected to be out in the market before the year ends. Sony is planning to release two types of gaming systems and they are the regular units and the digital version. The digital will not have a disc...
Xbox Series X release date, price: LEAKS suggest early November launch of next-generation console
Aug 14, 2020 07:25 am UTC| Technology
With only a few months left before the next-generation console war happens, the gaming community can expect more leaks to surface online. Recently, various sources have pointed to a very likely chance for Xbox Series X to...
Aug 14, 2020 07:04 am UTC| Technology
More details about the anticipated BioShock 4 have come to light recently from one of the most common sources of information within the gaming community. The games developer has several active job listings that also hint...
Pixel 5 release date, specs: Google’s next premium smartphone won’t feature a premium processor?
Aug 14, 2020 06:47 am UTC| Technology
The latest entry to Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 series has usually been the processing chip expected to power every smartphone makers top-tier flagship device. While Pixel 5 is billed as Googles next premium smartphone...
Aug 14, 2020 06:39 am UTC| Technology
It might take a while before Apple launches the AirPods 3 but that would be worth it, especially for cyclists. A newly granted Apple patent suggests a safety-oriented feature could be added in the next-generation truly...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects