Why Instagram is Ending End-to-End Encryption DMs for Users
Meta’s photo-sharing platform, Instagram, is preparing to shut down one of its most privacy-focused messaging features: end-to-end encrypted direct messages.
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Truecaller Introduces Feature That Lets Families Hang Up on Scammers Remotely
Phone scams have become one of the most persistent threats in the digital age, often targeting older people or those
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Tinder Bets on Real-World Encounters and Virtual Speed Dating to Revive Romance
After years of dominating the online dating landscape, the dating app Tinder is trying a new strategy: getting people off
In Zambia’s Classrooms, AI Is Starting To Teach
A landmark partnership between the government and a British AI company marks Sub-Saharan Africa’s latest experiment in reimagining education through
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The Share Of Women In US Tech Jobs Has Barely Changed In 15 Years
Despite billions spent on diversity programs, conferences, coding camps, and corporate pledges, the share of women in U.S. technology jobs
Is $692 Million Pay Package for Google’s Sundar Pichai Too Much?
The Board of Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., recently announced the approval of a three-year pay package worth roughly $692
Karnataka, India’s Tech Hub State, to Ban Social Media for Teens under 16
The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the technology hub of Bengaluru, has announced plans to prohibit children under
Iran Crisis Poses Risks for South Korea’s Chip Industry
South Korea’s semiconductor industry has warned that the escalating crisis involving Iran could disrupt global chip supply chains and slow
TikTok Faces Another Outage in the US After Oracle Data Centre Issue
TikTok’s U.S. service experienced a fresh disruption on March 3, marking the second significant outage tied to Oracle infrastructure since
As Iran War Widens, U.S. Tech Giants Have Shut Gulf Offices
The widening U.S.-Iran conflict has jolted Nvidia, Amazon and Google into emergency mode, forcing shutdowns, remote work mandates and evacuation
Gen Alpha: Africa’s digital architects, not your target audience
This year, the eldest Gen Alpha turns 16. That means they aren’t just the future of our work anymore. They
At 1% Connectivity, Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Now a Weapon
Tehran has a history of cutting access during unrest, but this time the outage coincides with reported foreign cyberstrikes. The