Driverless cars won't be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use
Feb 02, 2022 09:29 am UTC| Technology
For years, self-driving car technology has remained tantalizingly just beyond the horizon. Bold predictions notwithstanding, fully automated vehicles still havent appeared in showrooms. But the technology appears poised...
Intel can't even grow profits during a global chip shortage – where did it all go wrong?
Feb 02, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Technology
American chip-making giant Intel is a shadow of its former self. Despite the global semiconductor shortage, which has boosted rival chipmakers, Intel is making less money than a year ago with net income down 21% year over...
Mobile money service quality: what's important to customers in Ghana
Feb 02, 2022 09:25 am UTC| Technology
Mobile money is an essential retail financial service offered by telecommunications and other financial institutions in sub-Saharan African countries. The region recorded 159 million active users of mobile money in 2020...
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Twitter's algorithm favours the political right, a recent study finds
Feb 02, 2022 09:00 am UTC| Politics Technology
If youre a Twitter user, youll know that when scrolling through your home feed, in between posts from accounts you follow, youll sometimes see tweets tagged you might like. In other words, Twitter is recommending content...
Feb 02, 2022 08:59 am UTC| Technology
OnePlus released the OnePlus 10 Pro back in January. The device, which is currently only available in China, is running on the ColorOS 12 skin based on the Android 12 operating system following the OnePlus and Oppo merger...
The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address
Feb 02, 2022 08:47 am UTC| Technology
The metaverse seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of cyberspace. Like the internet, its a world or reality, even beyond our physical world on Earth. The...
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Spotify's response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations
Feb 02, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation. The Swedish-founded platform, which has 400 million active...
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