Month: August 2022
Google outage
Users in Taiwan and Japan also reported outages. The outages were affecting more than 1,300 servers globally across over 40 countries other than the US, including Australia, Japan, as well as parts of South America, Europe and Asia. Users attempting to use the search engine during the outage were met with a 502 or 500
self-generated child sexual abuse images online
Child sexual abuse which is facilitated and captured by technology using an internet connection does not require the abuser to be physically present, and most often takes place when the child is in their bedroom a supposedly ‘safe space’ in the family home. Therefore, it should be entirely preventable. Online child sexual abuse has a
Use of artificial intelligence predict the structure of almost every known protein
Artificial intelligence has mapped out the shape of virtually every protein known to science. The breakthrough will help to tackle major global challenges such as developing malaria vaccines and fighting plastic pollution. Being able to predict a protein’s structure gives scientists a better understanding of what it does and how it works. The Existing technology
Snapchat Family Centre tool
Snapchat is introducing a new in-app tool to enable parents to get more insights on how their teenagers use Snapchat without compromising their children’s privacy. The opt-in tool will require a parent and child’s Snapchat accounts to be friends in order to connect and set up Family Centre, from which parents will also be able
WhatsApp unveils new privacy features
The messaging platform will now allow users to leave groups without alerting others and hide when they are online. As part of the update, which is rolling out this month, users will also be given the ability to block people from taking screenshots of View Once messages, which are designed to disappear after being opened.
Impact of inflation
How forcefully should central banks respond to the inflationary surge? the surge in inflation has spread to the rest of the rich world after starting in America. Consumer prices across the oecd club of mostly rich countries are rising by 10.3%, year on year, the fastest pace of increase in at least three decades. In
Several cargo ships have left Ukraine since Russia lifted its blockade
In the week since its ports reopened under a UN-backed deal last month, nine more ships, carrying almost 300,000 tonnes of grain, have set off. By the autumn, Ukrainian officials expect to match the pre-war level of exports. A cargo vessel fully loaded with Ukrainian grain set sail from Odessa on August 1st. The 26,000
Xi Jinping may attack Taiwan to secure his legacy
Under General Secretary Xi Jinping’s command, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has systematically strengthened its armed forces and prepared for an attack on Taiwan. The island’s government, its armed forces and its citizens must also prepare. After this year’s 20th CCP Congress in Beijing, expected to be held in November, there is a very real
Amazon earnings increases in second quarter
AmazonAMZN -1.3% generates revenues from online and physical stores, third-party seller services, subscription services, advertising services, and amazon web services. It posted mixed results in the second quarter of 2022, with earnings missing the mark, but revenues surpassing the estimates. Overall, the company posted a net loss of -$2 billion in the quarter, as compared
Rise in Oil Prices
Ukraine’s suspension of Russian oil to Eastern Europe sent oil prices soaring Tuesday morning, after Russian oil company Transneft announced Ukraine had not received transfer fees for the oil for nearly a week due to Western sanctions, renewing fears of supply shortages. Oil prices rise 1% Tuesday as Russian oil pipeline is halted to Eastern