Star Trek's Holodeck: from science fiction to a new reality
Mar 28, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Many of the technological advances predicted in Star Treks fictional universe have become reality, such as the mobile communicator and hand-held tablet computers. Others, such as tractor beams and warp drives, are still...
Whatsapp, Chat Apps Backdoor Revisited Following London Attack
Mar 28, 2017 10:20 am UTC| Technology
In the wake of last weeks attack on the Houses of Parliament in London, British politicians are now making demands for chat apps, including WhatsApp, to provide backdoor access to police and security forces. The Financial...
Microsoft Gets Sued For $5M Over Disastrous Windows 10 Upgrades
Mar 28, 2017 08:43 am UTC| Technology
Security experts have been lauding Microsofts Windows 10 OS for its impressive security system, but not everyone is happy with it. In fact, users are now suing the tech giant for $5 million to compensate them for damages...
Facebook Messenger’s Short-Lived ‘Live Location’ Feature Goes Live
Mar 28, 2017 08:42 am UTC| Technology
A few days after Google Maps launched its own Live Location feature, Facebook also released a similar service via its Messenger app. The biggest difference with Googles own offering is the lifespan of Messengers location...
Facebook ‘Town Hall’ Feature More Efficient Than Government, Tracking Politicians Made Easy
Mar 28, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Technology
Government Town Hall meetings are some of the most important aspects to Democracy that often come with some frustrating blunders that inconvenience people. Facebook just found a way to make political involvement a lot...
Android Co-Founder Makes His Own Smartphone, The God Creator Comes
Mar 28, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Technology
Andy Rubin is one of the founders of the Android mobile operating system, which effectively makes him a God within the Android development community. In a recent Tweet, Rubin hinted that his new company called Essential...
Uber Self-Driving Tests Resumed After Disastrous Crash, Pittsburgh Not Concerned
Mar 28, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Technology
After sustaining a setback on Friday when one of its self-driving test cars was flipped on its side during an accident, Uber is now resuming its roads tests. The autonomous cabs will be back on the roads of the three...
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
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight