Sun 07 July 2024: In Tamil Nadu, India, a groundbreaking AI monitoring system has significantly reduced the number of elephant deaths caused by train collisions. Over the past decade, more than 200 elephants were killed on railway tracks, prompting a concerted effort to find a solution. In 2021, the tragic death of three female elephants […]
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Sun 07 July 2024: Many experts around the world say smartphones pose a danger to children’s mental health but does banning phones help? Los Angeles has joined a growing list of United States school districts, states and cities restricting the use of smartphones in public schools amid a debate over the effects of social media […]
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Sat 06 July 2024: Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your most private conversations. Unthinkable, right? Yet, in the digital realm, people inadvertently leave doors ajar, potentially allowing hackers, tech companies, service providers and security agencies to peek into their private communications. Much depends on the applications […]
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Sat 06 July 2024: This week, the Japanese government unveiled its first new banknotes in two decades, featuring 3D hologram technology to deter counterfeiting, according to an Associated Press report on Thursday (July 4). Despite the launch, the current currency will remain valid. The new banknotes will not be compatible with most vending machines and […]
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Fri 05 July 2024: Have you ever wondered how an email sent from New York arrives in Sydney in mere seconds, or how you can video chat with someone on the other side of the globe with barely a hint of delay? Behind these everyday miracles lies an unseen, sprawling web of undersea cables, quietly […]
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Thu 04 July 2024: Bitcoin slid to a two-month low on Thursday, extending a month-long decline, as uncertainty over U.S. presidential elections and reports of bitcoin supply from a defunct Tokyo-based crypto exchange weighed on the market, Reuters reported. Bitcoin fell over 2% to $57,843, its lowest since May 2, and has lost more than […]
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Thu 04 July 2024: Disinformation caught many people off guard during the 2016 Brexit referendum and US presidential election. Since then, a mini-industry has developed to analyse and counter it. Yet despite that, we have entered 2024 – a year of more than 40 elections worldwide – more fearful than ever about disinformation. In many ways, the problem is more […]
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Wed 03 July 2024: Depending on which late-model vehicle you own, your car might be watching you – literally and figuratively – as you drive down the road. It’s watching you with cameras that monitor the cabin and track where you’re looking, and with sensors that track your speed, lane position and rate of acceleration. Your car […]
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Tue 02 July 2024: If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging to companies and individuals. Weak passwords are a big part of the problem. For instance, in 2023 technology security firm Nordpass reported that “123456” was the most […]
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Tue 02 July 2024: The European Commission (EC) has charged Meta with violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) through its new “pay or consent” advertising model. This charge follows the tech giant’s introduction of a no-ads subscription service for Facebook and Instagram in Europe last November. The EC’s action is the latest in its […]
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