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Child camel jockeys being replaced by robots
Remote-controlled robot jockeys are appearing in camel races in Egypt, as owners came under pressure from campaigns to stop using child riders. Read more…
Month: March 2019
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NZ attack reveals social media’s basic flaw: it works as intended
Social media sites struggle to stop things like the viral livestreaming of the Christchurch attack because their platforms are designed to do exactly that. Read more…
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Asian 5G networks stand to be vital players in sports ecosystems
With 5G technology, AsiaPac network operators stand to become vital players in the sports and esports ecosystems, according to new research. Read more…
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Retail to ‘Metail’ – how telcos prepare for next-gen customers
Will Gibson, from Maplewave, has some ambitious ideas that focus on what telcos need to be doing now to cater for next-gen ‘metail’ customers. Read more…
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China dismisses US warnings as groundless and abnormal
China dismissed US security warnings against its telecoms equipment maker Huawei as groundless and “abnormal” Read more…
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Social media will have to be regulated at some stage – EU
The European Union and authorities around the world will have to regulate big technology and social media companies at some stage to protect citizens Read more…
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Facebook suffers from departures and Christchurch controversy
Facebook shares fall to lowest level in three months after surprise departure of Chief Product Officer and its handling of Christchurch massacre live-streaming. Read more…
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Telecoms tirades: the truth about 5G and digital transformation
For telecoms, change is not really happening, at least not in the important places, the cultural places, the DNA of telecoms companies. Read more…
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Twenty-two 5G-capable user devices announced
According to its latest research from Haddon Telecoms Ltd there are twenty-two 5G-capable user devices so far announced, by 14 manufacturers. Read more…
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Autonomous vehicles tested using “virtual human” pedestrians
A “virtual human” suddenly steps out at a blind bend, but the engineer in the Volvo car’s driving seat on the test track doesn’t flinch. Read more…