Instagram’s owner Facebook has agreed to make it more difficult for users to post advertising content to its photo-sharing platform without clearly labelling it as such. Popular users often sign deals to advertise a product or service on their feed, but the distinction between paid-for content and standard posted content is not always clear. Clear labelling … Read more
Quantum computing is expected to gain momentum during this decade as economic powers around the world ramp up their investments in quantum technologies. The fact that economies have begun to invest in this technology has raised hope for it. “In India, the National Mission of Quantum Technology and Application plans to invest $1.12 billion over … Read more
Understanding the mathematics that govern our daily lives, and how you can use it to your advantage. There’s something irresistible in the idea that everything that seems vague, random and unpredictable in our lives can be explained with mathematics. That there’s an equation tucked away in some seldom-visited corner of academia able to provide answers … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the Moon in 2024, according to a senior official. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, announced the news, which follows the launch of a Mars probe earlier this year by the UAE. “It will be an Emirati-made lunar rover … Read more
Researchers have identified two dozen planets outside our solar system that may be better than the Earth at supporting life. The Washington State University study defines these as “superhabitable” planets which are typically older, larger, slightly warmer and possibly wetter than the Earth. Life could also more easily thrive on planets that circle more slowly … Read more
One outcome of the pandemic has seen homegrown startups creating innovative digital solutions and platforms for customers to adapt to the ‘new normal’. E-commerce has had a big push during the lockdown. Riding high on this wave, tech startup Detel launched an electric bike in August. Described as the ‘Detel Easy EV’, the bike’s unique … Read more
Eighty-two per cent of people believe robots can support their mental health better than humans, according to a study by Oracle and HR research and advisory firm Workplace Intelligence. The Covid-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most stressful years in living memory, negatively affecting the mental health of many people, both at home … Read more
China’s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), is in discussions with the US Bureau of Industry and Security after being notified that it will be subject to export restrictions. Last week, reports emerged that the White House had imposed sanctions against Shanghai-based SMIC – requiring its US suppliers to obtain a license from the government – … Read more
Apple is taking legal action against Geep Canada, which it contracted to recycle its used devices. Apple alleges that Geep stole and resold more than 100,000 of these devices. Quantum Lifecycle Partners subsidiary Geep received more than 500,000 Apple devices (iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches) between January 2015 and December 2017 and was paid by … Read more
Intel has received licenses from US authorities to continue shipping certain products to Huawei, according to a report by Reuters. In May 2019, US President Donald Trump added Shenzhen-based Huawei Technologies to the US ‘Entity List’, effectively preventing US companies from working with Huawei unless they received a license to do so from the government. Trump … Read more