Commercial supersonic aircraft could return to the skies
Jul 13, 2019 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Flying faster than the speed of sound still sounds futuristic for regular people, more than 15 years after the last commercial supersonic flights ended. The planes that made those journeys, the 14 aircraft collectively...
How much is your data worth to tech companies?
Jul 13, 2019 06:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
New proposed legislation by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Josh Hawley seeks to protect privacy by forcing tech companies to disclose the true value of their data to users. Specifically, companies with more than 100...
‘Halo Infinite’: Microsoft reveals why the game plays better on Xbox Scarlett
Jul 12, 2019 12:54 pm UTC| Technology
Halo Infinite is one of the biggest news that the E3 2019 had revealed. But while the story trailer for the game was already shown at this years Electronic Entertainment Expo, it will not be arriving this year yet. But...
‘Gears of War 5’ release date, features and story details; Multiplayer test date revealed
Jul 12, 2019 12:42 pm UTC| Technology
Gears of War 5 will feature the return of Kait Diaz, the games hero. Her origins are unclear so it seems that her true identity and quest to uncover the secret of her familys past will be the theme of the upcoming fifth...
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ is arriving tomorrow; How to watch the multiplayer gameplay gunfight
Jul 12, 2019 12:42 pm UTC| Technology
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may not be for kids anymore as the game is more intense compared to the previous ones. The creators made the game as close to to the real war situation as possible so adult players will...
‘Borderlands 3’: Gearbox Software adds ping system and Twitch extension for multiplayer gameplay
Jul 12, 2019 12:42 pm UTC| Technology
Borderlands 3 is coming with new great features for an improved gaming experience. Gearbox Software revealed that it added new accessibility functions to the game such as the pinging system and the ECHOcast Twitch...
Anonymous apps risk fuelling cyberbullying but they also fill a vital role
Jul 12, 2019 09:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
When the anonymous social media app YOLO was launched in May 2019, it topped the iTunes downloads chart after just one week, despite the lack of a major marketing campaign. Designed to be used with social network Snapchat,...
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
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects