From bus routes to gutters, tech-savvy youth map Mali's capital
Under a blazing sun in Mali's capital, Amadou Menta leant over to measure a gutter then jotted down the results on a mapping app on his smartphone.
Aug 29, 2022
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Under a blazing sun in Mali's capital, Amadou Menta leant over to measure a gutter then jotted down the results on a mapping app on his smartphone.
Aug 29, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
BeReal hit the social networking scene in late 2019 but didn't take off until downloads started skyrocketing in 2022. So, what is BeReal all about, and is it here to stay?
Aug 19, 2022
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Google is again sending a message to Apple: Fix the text messaging issues between Android devices and iPhones.
Aug 15, 2022
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After the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision in June 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate an almost 50-year federal right to abortion, data privacy advocates are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Tens of thousands of users reported being unable to access various Google services on Monday night, according to outage monitor Downdetector.
Aug 9, 2022
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Republican attorneys general from 17 states are asking Alphabet Inc.'s Google to provide assurances that the search giant isn't suppressing results for crisis pregnancy centers in favor of abortion clinics.
Jul 27, 2022
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Earlier this month, the Internet Archive asked a U.S. court to end a lawsuit filed against it by four large book publishers.
Jul 20, 2022
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Daycare apps are designed to make everyday life in daycare centers easier. Parents can use them, for example, to access reports on their children's development and to communicate with teachers. However, some of these applications ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Google announced Friday it would delete users' location history when they visit abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where privacy is sought.
Jul 2, 2022
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Google will fund a $90-million settlement to small app developers who had alleged the technology giant abused its market position, according to statements seen by AFP Friday.
Jul 1, 2022
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