Tech diplomacy: cities drive a new era of digital policy and innovation
Jan 22, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
France recently appointed a tech ambassador to the Silicon Valley. French President Emmanuel Macron named David Martinon as ambassador for digital affairs, with jurisdiction over the digital issues that the foreign affairs...
How blockchain is strengthening tuna traceability to combat illegal fishing
Jan 22, 2018 10:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
In a significant development for global fisheries, blockchain technology is now being used to improve tuna traceability to help stop illegal and unsustainable fishing practices in the Pacific Islands tuna industry. The...
T-Mobile Blasts AT&T And Verizon Over 2018 5G Promise, Says It Will Be 2019 Or Nothing
Jan 22, 2018 02:10 am UTC| Technology
T-Mobile is known for throwing jabs at its bigger competitors in the mobile carrier industry. This time, the Uncarrier is blasting both ATT and Verizon for saying that theyll be offering 5G this year. According to...
Apple Blocked Pro-Net Neutrality App, But Changed Its Mind
Jan 22, 2018 02:10 am UTC| Technology
Net Neutrality is on the minds of a lot of Americans right now. In an effort to help users have more awareness with regards to this matter, an app that can monitor throttling was uploaded to Apples App Store. The company...
Fortnite Battle Royale Map Revamped, Adds Towering Buildings And Underground Mines
Jan 22, 2018 02:02 am UTC| Technology
Even though Fortnite Battle Royale is still in its incredibly early stages, the game has already been downloaded 40 million times, making it possibly the biggest game in the western market. The developer behind the game,...
People Are Attacking Apple And Google Busses, Windows Smashed But No Injuries
Jan 22, 2018 01:56 am UTC| Technology
Apple and Google employees can ride chartered buses to get to work, but this became a problem recently when people started attacking the transports. The incidents occurred in San Francisco, California, where the busses...
What Is Nintendo ‘Labo’ And Why Is Everyone Going Crazy Over It?
Jan 22, 2018 01:50 am UTC| Technology
For anyone who doesnt really follow developments in the tech industry, the only products by Nintendo that they might know about is the Switch or the 3DS. However, the Japanese company has actually just launched a new item...
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
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