Chrome is going to lose support for some ancient CPUs
The Chromium Development Team has announced that CPUs older than the Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon 64 will not operate with Chrome 89 and future versions as they do not meet the current minimum instruction set specifications of SSE3 (Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3) support. So, if you’re still using the Intel Atom […]
Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO later this year
Bezos will hand the company’s reins over to his friend and colleague, Andrew Jassy, after 27 years of service. Maybe Jassy is best known for founding the immensely popular Web Services (AWS) division of Amazon. AWS is a platform for cloud computing that serves well over a million users; indeed, it is the reason why […]
The Dutch coronavirus app goes nationwide
The Dutch Coronavirus tracing app was introduced across the country on the 10th of October 2020 following the last senate vote of using the alert-based system. The CoronaMelder app which was first introduced in early April will warn users if they have spent 15 minutes or more in close contact with someone who has tested […]
Facebook plans to implement algorithms that limits the virality of political posts
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_custom_heading]Why it matters?[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text] Facebook is set to deploy more rigid algorithmic tools to limit the spread of viral content on its platform. This is according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal that highlights measures that have been tested in recent elections, including in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, to mitigate disinformation campaigns. […]
Dutch Coronavirus contact apphas been pushed backed until at least mid-October
The Dutch government-backed app which warns people if they come in contact with possible coronavirus patients will not be launched nationwide until mid-October at the earliest, broadcaster NOS said on Thursday. This is because the legislation needed to anchor the app has not yet completed its passage through parliament, the broadcaster said. The upper house […]
Google is creating a microscope with AI and AR to help detect cancer
Google has won a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to use recent technological advancements to improve the accuracy of a cancer diagnosis. About five percent of diagnoses are made incorrectly, and in half of those cases, the incorrect diagnosis causes problems further down the road. Google plans to train an AI using the […]
Google and Apple release contact tracing app API to public health agencies accross the globe
Google and Apple delivered their contact tracing app API to public health agencies across the globe. The apps would allow Bluetooth pings between smartphones within six and a half feet of each other. And in theory, these apps would notify you if you had been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. In practice, […]
Affordable Home Security System Best Arlo and Blink
After the much-publicized hacking of Amazon`s Ring security cameras in December that allowed strangers to peer into homes and harass occupants, Arlo and Blink camera systems have been notified recently of required changes to their accounts meant to enhance security. Arlo users are now required to turn on two-factor authentication by the end of the […]
Computer Hacking and How To Protect It
Individuals using a device connected to the Internet are vulnerable to the threats posed by cyber predators and computer hackers. Such computer hacking experts typically use phishing scams, instant messages or spam emails and fake websites to deliver dangerous malware to your computer and compromise your computer security. If you are not secured by a […]
SPOTLIGHT ON SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY: DOCKER
Introducing Docker the modern solution for all developers with deployment problems in applications. Docker essentially use a container system that separate one’s application with the infrastructure its build on. By offering this, docker system not only increases the portability of the system but also reduces any environmental issues caused when deploying an application. It also […]
