Google has gained access to a huge trove of US patient data - without the need to notify those patients - thanks to a deal with a major health firm.
The scheme, dubbed Project Nightingale, was agreed with Ascension, which runs 2,600 hos…
Social media platform Twitter (TWTR.N) on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public.
In the run-up to the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, soci…
Nokia showcases 5G, AI potential at AfricaCom 2019 to accelerate digital transformation across the continent
Nokia showcases the enormous potential of the latest technologies, including 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with interest…
Upstream’s zero-d free internet access service closes in on 100 million customer milestone in africa
Tells AfricaCom delegates millions more could benefit from ad-funded service
As it closes in on the 100 million African customer mil…
A leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, today announced its partnership with Nokia. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) sweeping steadily across the African continent highlights the increasing need for solutions …
Compatible with Canon PIXMA printers, the free mobile app enables users to download and print personalised paper craft designs from a smartphone
Unleash your creativity with the new Creative Park app, a one-stop-shop packed with endless…
GE Healthcare Launches Versana Premier and Versana Essential Ultrasound Machines to Drive Access to Affordable and Quality Healthcare in Uganda
This innovative system is well suited for general practice clinics, physical check-up center…
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about Uber’s new “money” …
The launch of its 4G network provides Tizeti the opportunity to drive the growth in demand for eCommerce, music, interactive games and video consumption in Nigeria
In line with its focus on accelerating access to affordable broadband co…
“We will make decisions that hurt the business if they help people’s well-being and health” says Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri. To that end, next week Instagram will expand its test of hiding Like counts from everyone but a post’s creator …
Alphabet Inc’s Google is bringing to Brazil the latest version of its Google Nest Mini smart speaker, with plans to start selling it in major online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the country on Tuesday.
The move comes just weeks aft…
The biggest event in internet history? Possibly. Pure entertainment? Definitely.
In front of a global audience of millions, the YouTube boxing grudge match between Britain's KSI and his American rival Logan Paul on Saturday produced, pe…
Runner Guillaume Adam wants to go faster, further and for longer.
Like many modern runners, the former French national team member uses technology as a key element in helping him hit a new personal best.
Gadgets are as essential a pa…
Google is beefing up the way it checks if any of the apps uploaded to its Play store are malicious.
All new apps will be scanned by malware-spotting tools from three cyber-security companies as well as Google's own in-house system.
G…
Last weekend, BBC News economics editor Faisal Islam and I launched a project to try to get beneath the digital skin of this election.
We each tweeted a video asking anyone who saw a political advert in their Facebook feed to send it to…
The new Apple AirPods Pro came out last week, and Amazon has already given them a temporary price cut. They’re normally $250, but you can buy them right now for $235.
Currently, Amazon predicts that it won’t be able to ship your order f…
Amazon has shared a long list of devices that will be discounted ahead of Black Friday. These deals will begin on Friday, November 22nd, with several waves of Amazon’s own products going on sale during the week that leads up to Black Fri…
FiveFive years ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge, the first phone to feature an OLED screen that curved at the side. It didn’t have much practical function, but it looked great and served as a useful technical proof of concept for…
YouTube’s homepage is getting a makeover. The company announced today an updated, cleaner design that does away with information density to instead give more room to the videos and their titles, plus other new features like an “Add to Que…
Microsoft is setting itself some high goals for its new Chromium-based Edge browser. As Chuck Friedman, the corporate vice president for Edge told me, he wants Edge to hit one billion users — a number that would start to rival Chrome’s nu…
Microsoft Research is a globally distributed playground for people interested in solving fundamental science problems.
These projects often focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence, and since Microsoft is on a mission to i…
Does it feel like your iPhone is being a little quick to shut down apps running in the background lately? Go update it.
Apple has just released iOS 13.2.2, which patches up this issue (which caused background apps to “quit unexpectedl…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk went into a bit more detail about the timelines and vehicle requirements to not only reach Mars, but to set up a sustainable base on the Red Planet that can serve as an actual city, supporting a local population. That…
Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday launched a catalog feature for its WhatsApp messaging app, it said in a blog post, building out the service’s e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetizing the app it bought in 2014 for $19 billion.
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Uber drivers in New York City are suing the company for allegedly failing to repay taxes it deducted from their earnings. The suit was filed by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, which is a vocal critic of Uber and the ride-hail industry.…
Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it plans to open its first fulfillment center in Quebec next year and expects to employ more than 300 full-time workers.
The facility will pack and ship items ranging from toys to small electronics, the com…
Samsung has announced that Netflix will no longer be supported on some of its older smart TVs.
From 1 December, the Netflix app will no longer work on some 2010 and 2011 models due to "technical limitations".
Seven older Roku streami…
Targeted political adverts on social media should be suspended until they are properly regulated, says an international group of lawmakers.
Testimony given to the International Committee on Disinformation and Fake News warned of "dire" …
China has officially started researching sixth-generation telecoms technology, state media reported on Thursday, a move it described as aiming to promote the latest wireless innovation.
Chinese government ministries and research institu…
Uber will become an ad platform, selling space inside its Eats app to restaurants hoping to lure in more food delivery orders. A recent Uber job listing spotted by TechCrunch seeks an Uber Eats Ads Lead “to lead the team and efforts res…
Airbnb says it will verify every single property on its platform after a news website found a series of scams.
In October, Vice News uncovered a pattern of false or misleading property listings posted on the rentals site.
Airbnb said…
Simplestream’s low CAPEX and OPEX solutions make services viable from launch
Simplestream [1], the leader in live, live-2-VOD and on-demand OTT services, announces that AfricaCom (Cape Town, 12 – 14 November, 2019) will see the unveilin…
Infinet Wireless to showcase solutions which are bridging the digital divide in Africa at AfricaCom 2019
The company has deployed its cutting-edge Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions across the continent
Infinet Wireless [3], the g…
Competition in Egypt’s ride-hailing and tech-enabled transport market is heating up as rivals from global giant Uber (UBER.N) to smaller local firms vie for a slice of the Middle East’s largest market.
Operators say there is a lot more …
China is imposing a curfew on online gaming for minors, the government has announced.
Gamers under 18 will be banned from playing online between 22:00 and 08:00. They will also be restricted to 90 minutes of gaming on weekdays and three…
TikTok is thought to have about half a billion active users worldwide, with a large percentage in their teens or early 20s.
The short-form video app has become a fertile birthing ground for memes, many of them music-related.
One exam…
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the world's first mainstream handset to feature a 108 megapixel camera.
The extra high-resolution sensor was developed by Samsung, which has yet to feature it in its own products.
The firms say …
Malware continues to be the largest threat that users are facing today. This is according to Travis Witteveen, the CEO of Avira Antivirus, who kindly agreed to talk exclusively to PreciseSecurity.com.
He has also discussed which are the…
The pilot study area consists of almost 1 000 properties located in four sites in Makhaza, Khayelitsha
The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF) (HousingFinanceAfrica.org), research consultancy 71point4 and Seso Global …
New Internet Exchange Point in Democratic Republic of Congo to bring faster and more reliable Internet access to region
Currently, Internet traffic in Lumbumbashi, the second largest city in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is exchang…
Xiaomi, which competes with Apple for the top position in the wearable market, today made the competition a little more interesting. The Chinese electronics giant has launched its first smartwatch called the Mi Watch that looks strikingly…
UK drone pilots have until the end of November to register their details with the Civil Aviation Authority.
The mandatory requirement to register covers owners of drones or model aircraft weighing more than 250g (8.8oz). Owners of unreg…
Scientists plan to use drones to spray silicon film over rice fields in Zanzibar to see if it stops the spread of malaria.
The rice fields collect stagnant water, which is where malaria-carrying mosquitoes lay their eggs.
The researc…
Facebook is introducing new branding for its products and services in an attempt to distinguish the company from its familiar app and website.
Instagram and WhatsApp are among the services that will carry the new FACEBOOK brand in the n…
Huawei has unveiled the new HUAWEI Band Four - an all-round health and fitness monitor that merge aesthetic and ergonomic design - to deliver a lightweight and easy-to-use device to promote healthy exercise habits.
It helps users to mon…
World-first Jaguar Land Rover research uses structural electronics for car cabins
Lightweight Electronics in Simplified Architecture (LESA) will allow curved screens on dashboards and drivers to customise colour-changing body panels
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Kingsley Holgate and the world’s most travelled Land Rover Discoverys complete their third expedition in three years
World-first Zambezi-Congo Expedition the toughest test yet for the Holgate Expedition Team
The Holgates’ two …
Taiwanese officials are being targeted by phishing emails and texts as part of a week-long simulated cyber-war event billed as the first of its kind.
The local government is co-hosting the tests with the American Institute in Taiwan, wh…
Apple Inc asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components and other consumer products, according to company filings with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office.
The company on Thursday so…
Microsoft Corp announced on Monday a new service aimed at helping large businesses put to use the huge amounts of data stored in corporate systems.
The Azure Synapse system, to be unveiled at an event in Florida, is part of the company’…
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