WhatsApp unveils new video messaging feature
WhatsApp will now let you record and send video clips directly in the messaging app, the Meta-owned platform announced this week.
2023-07-28 23:47
Kenya cyber-attack: Why is eCitizen down?
A key government online platform has been down for several days and mobile money services are also affected.
2023-07-28 23:28
Tim Scott pushes back on DeSantis over Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining' in slavery
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina pushed back Thursday against Republican rival Ron DeSantis over his state's new Black history curriculum, which says middle school students should be taught that enslaved people learned some skills they later used to their benefit.
2023-07-28 21:58
Algeria media guide
An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-28 19:17
College Board responds to comparisons between its AP course and Florida's Black history curriculum
The College Board said Thursday it "resolutely" disagrees with any notion that enslavement was beneficial for African Americans -- a statement coming after some people compared the contents of its Advanced Placement course on African American Studies with Florida's recently approved Black history curriculum.
2023-07-28 10:52
Deep dive into Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarization has no easy fix
A team of some of the world's leading social media researchers has published four studies looking at the relationship between the algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram and America's widening political divide
2023-07-28 02:17
10 Facts About Black Widow Spiders
Black widow venom is about 15 times as potent as a rattlesnake's, yet these charismatic spiders generally aren't a threat to humans.
2023-07-28 00:17
EU opens antitrust investigation against Microsoft over Office and videoconferencing Teams bundling
The European Union is opeing a formal antitrust investigation targeting Microsoft into the software company’s Teams messaging and videoconferencing app over concerns that its bundling with its Office productivity sofware suite gives it an unfair edge over competitors
2023-07-27 18:16
Pushing back on bias: Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In launches girls leadership program
Ten years after publishing her book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” Sheryl Sandberg will launch a girls leadership program Thursday through her foundation to respond to what she calls stubborn gender inequities
2023-07-27 17:15
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:25
Semiconductors: Can India become a global chip powerhouse?
India has ambitious plans for semiconductor manufacturing, but there are challenges along the way.
2023-07-27 05:45
Facebook parent Meta posts higher profit, revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump
2023-07-27 04:45