How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails
Jul 29, 2019 01:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The term data science was coined by scientists working at the social networks LinkedIn and Facebook in 2008. A few years later, they dubbed it the sexiest profession of the 21st century. This relatively new,...
Love, lust and digital dating: Men on the Bumble dating app aren't ready for the Queen bee
Jul 29, 2019 01:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
When love, lust and all things in between come calling, dating apps appear to be the only way to meet new people and experience romance in 2019. Theyre not of course, but social media and popular culture inundate us with...
Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy
Jul 28, 2019 11:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Facebooks News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform from funny memes to comments from friends. The company regularly updates this algorithm, which can dramatically change what information people...
Webcams in nursing home rooms may deter elder abuse – but are they ethical?
Jul 28, 2019 11:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Mary Ann Papps daughter Lisa was worried about her 75-year-old mother. A foot infection seemed to be going untreated, leading Lisa to fear that her mothers nursing home wasnt providing proper care. So Lisa did what...
iPhone 11 release date, specs: Will USB-C replace the Lightning port?
Jul 26, 2019 10:34 am UTC| Technology
This year marks the release of a new generation of iPhones, now commonly dubbed as the iPhone 11. So it is understandable for tech fans to expect more new features and bigger changes such as the highly anticipated jump...
Apple Watch 5 release date, new features, price: Apple introduces own sleep tracking system?
Jul 26, 2019 10:10 am UTC| Technology
The Apple Watch iterations in recent years have become more health-focused when it comes to introducing new features. However, it is still missing out on one important function, and that is to have a native sleep tracking...
Jul 26, 2019 09:33 am UTC| Technology
MacBook users have long had one common issue they encounter, and that is problems with the keyboard that many attributes to Apples so-called butterfly design. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant seems to finally...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects