Month: October 2023
Spider-Man 2 popularity on Sony PlayStation
Sony has announced its latest Spider-Man release is the fastest-selling video game made by PlayStation. Spider-Man 2 was one of a series of high profile games launched last week, including new titles from gaming icons Mario and Sonic. Spider-Man 2 outperformed both in boxed sales to be the biggest physical video-game launch in the United
Pope Francis advises Children in Catholic countries to focus more on coding
As a result, increasing access to high-quality programming education has become a necessity, particularly in low and middle-income countries many of which are Catholic. After 60 hours of dedicated learning, children will be equipped with the basics of Python, one of the world’s most popular coding languages. In the digital age, programming skills have become
Instagram sued for mental health issues
That Instagram is damaging to young peoples’ mental health is contested by Meta. Meta, and other social media companies, already face hundreds of lawsuits in the US filed by families, young people and school districts over the impact on mental health. It follows an investigation in to the company’s practices in 2021 by several state
Suspension of autonomous vehicles in California
Driverless taxis, sometimes referred to as autonomous vehicles (AVs), are a common sight in San Francisco, to the amazement of many tourists. As the name suggests, there is no driver. A customer can hail a cab with an app and then unlock the door with their phone. California has suspended Cruise driverless taxis from San
halt to some AI chip exports to China
At the time, the US said the measures were designed to prevent China from receiving cutting-edge technologies that it could use to strengthen its military, especially in the field of AI. Soaring demand for Nvidia’s AI chips has pushed up its share price more than threefold, making it one of the most valuable companies in
The New Cold war
The threat to close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships marks a further escalation of tensions between Russia and NATO. The Baltic states, members of NATO, have been calling for increased support from the alliance to deter what they perceive as Russian aggression. Yet, the Kremlin’s response to Rinkevics’ threat underscores Russia’s unwillingness to back
always turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
in 2008 the well-renowned publication Scientific American ran a piece called “Mind Control by Cell Phone” which explained the danger Wi-Fi has on the human brain.Yes, we all know that Wi-Fi is awesome, fast and very useful. But, many experts around the world have examined this and they all say that it can be bad
AI tool to track virus variants
During the Covid-19 pandemic waves were driven by different variants of the virus that had undergone multiple genetic changes. Those mutations can alter the virus’s behaviour, potentially making it spread faster or making it harder for our immune systems to recognise and fight off. In late 2021, the Omicron variant did just that and infected
Foxconn investigated by China
The company is the biggest maker of iPhones for US tech giant Apple and is one of the largest employers in the world. China has launched an investigation into Taiwan-based iPhone-maker Foxconn. China’s natural resources department made on-site investigations into land use by key Foxconn businesses in the provinces of Henan and Hubei. Foxconn’s founder
Family and Friends recommending potential matches on Tinder
It is not uncommon to discuss swipes or potential matches with friends in real life, or even hand the phone to someone else to handle swipes for a while. But now the dating app Tinder is taking things a step further, by enabling friends and family of users to recommend potential matches. Under the Tinder