Category : General Tech News

The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'

Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

Facebook, Amazon and Others Restrict Online Sales of Masks

Scientists are urging Americans to upgrade their face coverings. But Amazon, Google and Facebook restrict the sale of medical-grade masks. Critics say the rules are outdated.

Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns

The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog, which it says can be deployed in dangerous situations and keep officers safer, but some fear it could become an aggressive surveillance tool.

Volkswagen's new ID.4 EV soothes drivers with a subtle (and literal) guiding light

While driving around in Volkswagen's newest electric vehicle, the ID.4 compact SUV, for the past few days, I was bombarded with an information overload from two different screens behind the steering wheel and one on the center dashboard. But there...

Willow vs. Elvie: Which is the best hands-free breast pump?

After years of minimal major improvements to breast pumps, we have come to live in an age of relative abundance. There are now two breast pumps that are big leaps forward for breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents: the Elvie and the Willow. Bo...

How One State Managed to Actually Write Rules on Facial Recognition

Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.

New iPhone? Grab a magnetic charger to go with it.

The iPhone 12 isn’t a huge departure from the iPhone 11, but it does have a new MagSafe feature. It’s basically a small magnetic coil in the back of the phone that works with its "quick-attach" charging accessories. Here are a few magne...

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TL;DR: Interested in mechanical engineering? Check out the The Complete Mechanical Engineer and Design Certification Bundle, on sale for 96% off. As of Feb. 27, get it for only $29.99. Mechanical engineers are both designers and problem solvers. I...

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?

There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.

Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

How Bitcoin's vast energy use could burst its bubble

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

Want to Buy a Scrunchie Mask? Great. But Forget About That N95.

Scientists are urging Americans to upgrade their face coverings. But Amazon, Google and Facebook restrict the sale of medical-grade masks. Critics say the rules are outdated.