Tue 12 December 2023: Google has released its Year In Search results, an annual event in which the internet giant unveils the top search inquiries across different categories. When it comes to breaking news, the conflict between Israel and Gaza ranks first in searches worldwide. The remaining top ten news searches were dominated by tragedies […]
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Mon 11 December 2023: When Isabela Duque, a receptionist in the Brazilian city of Santos, decided to use all her savings to buy her first car, the process was fraught with suspicion. The seller asked for the full amount to be deposited in his bank account before transferring the car to her name, and Duque […]
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Sun 10 December 2023: Telegram, an encrypted messaging platform has rolled out around 11 new features for the users to enrich communication for its monthly users which are over 800 million. The users will get access to a list of similar public channels upon joining a channel on the platform, and this will simplify channel […]
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Sat 09 December 2023: European Union policymakers have agreed on landmark legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for the most ambitious set of standards yet to control the use of the game-changing technology. The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and […]
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Sat 09 December 2023: Google recently unveiled Gemini, an extremely intelligent artificial intelligence model available in three different versions: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. Every version does particular tasks, such as Ultra handles complex tasks, Pro is for a bunch of different stuff, and Nano is for things on your device. “Seeing some qs on what […]
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Fri 08 December 2023: Meta-owned instant messaging platform, WhatsApp has just introduced a new feature called View Once for voice messages, which allows users to send voice messages that disappear once they have been listened to. In a blog post, WhatsApp announced the new feature, saying that it is similar to the View Once feature […]
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Fri 08 December 2023: Steve Jobs went shopping at RadioShack in 1976, spending a whopping $4.01 via a signed check — and that check has blown away expectations, hitting $46,063 at auction. RR Auction held its Fine Autograph and Artifacts auction from November 17 to December 6. It featured a Science and Technology sale with a […]
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Tue 05 December 2023: While ransomware incidents have been occurring for more than 30 years, only in the last decade has the term “ransomware” appeared regularly in popular media. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to computer systems or encrypts files until a ransom is paid. Cybercriminal gangs have adopted ransomware […]
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Tue 05 December 2023: Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has released a White Paper that outlines a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) roadmap for South Africa and the structure of a suite of policy interventions tailored to the automotive industry. “It is a product of constructive engagement with stakeholders, including within government, industry and […]
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Mon 04 December 2023: Paying for things digitally is so common, most of us think nothing of swiping or tapping our card, or using mobile payments. While doing so is second nature, we may be more reluctant to provide card details over the phone. Merchants are allowed to ask us for credit card details over […]
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