U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper social media platforms and data centre operators from growing their businesses in the country. The Southeast Asian nation with a population of 100 million is one of the world’s largest markets for Facebook and other online platforms, and is aiming to exponentially increase its data centre industry with foreign investment in coming years. The draft law “will make it challenging for tech companies, social media platforms and data centre operators to reach the customers that rely on them daily,” said Jason Oxman, who chairs the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), a trade association representing big tech companies including Meta (META.O) Google (GOOGL.O), and data centres operator Equinix (EQIX.O). The draft
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Nov
Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary, Dr Raymond Omollo, has today officiated the opening of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination container at the Deputy County Commissioner’s office in Kikuyu, marking the start of this year’s national exams. Dr Omollo, who also observed the commencement of the KCSE exams at Alliance Girls High School in Kiambu County, underscored the government’s dedication to ensuring a safe and fair exam period. Addressing education officials and local administrators, he emphasised on the role of security in maintaining integrity throughout the examination process. “As we go through this exercise, you can always count on our support. From the security sector, I am happy to note that so far we have not had any major security incident, and we expect that to
Nov
“We’re at the mercy of Google.” Undecided voters in the US who turn to Google may see dramatically different views of the world – even when they’re asking the exact same question. Type in “Is Kamala Harris a good Democratic candidate”, and Google paints a rosy picture. Search results are constantly changing, but last week, the first link was a Pew Research Center poll showing that “Harris energises Democrats”. Next is an Associated Press article titled “Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president”, and the following links were similar. But if you’ve been hearing negative things about Harris, you might ask if she’s a “bad” Democratic candidate instead. Fundamentally, that’s an identical question, but Google’s results are far more pessimistic. “It’s been easy to forget how bad Kamala Harris is,”
Mercy Larbi (left), Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, presenting the document to Dr Yaw Adu-Twum, Minister of Education Augustina Tawiah Nov – 02 – 2024 , 14:30 THE Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is engaging the Ministry of Education on the possibility of integrating human rights education in the Ghanaian school system. As a first step, the CHRAJ has presented a document titled, “Mainstreaming human rights education in the Ghanaian school system”. A three-man delegation from CHRAJ led by the Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mercy Larbi, met with the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Adu-Twum, over the issue at his office. Stand alone Ms Larbi highlighted that the commission, in partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights and other stakeholders, had developed a framework to standardise human
Nov
Ghana has taken a step towards a fully connected future with the launch of high-speed 5G internet, covering Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi in its initial rollout. The event, held today at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, was attended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, both of whom highlighted the transformative potential of 5G for Ghana’s economy, education, and overall connectivity. President Akufo-Addo celebrated the launch as a “defining moment in our journey towards a digitally inclusive and transformed Ghana.” Related Articles Ursula Owusu names the 3 Ghanaian cities that will receive 5G services starting today Cheaper, faster internet in 6 months – Govt partners 7 firms to roll out 5G technology Cabinet approves 5G network spectrum to bolster Internet connectivity
Oct
The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google’s business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation’s monopoly over the internet search market. The Department of Justice has filed court papers that say it is considering enforcing “structural remedies” that would prevent Google from using some of its products such […]
Oct
Two scientists at Google DeepMind and an American biochemist have been awarded the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry for breakthroughs in predicting and designing the structure of proteins. Demis Hassabis, DeepMind’s British founder, and John Jumper, who led the development of the company’s AI model AlphaFold– which predicts the structure of proteins based on their […]
SpaceX
Oct
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission achieved a historic milestone early Tuesday, launching a four-person civilian crew into orbit and reaching the highest altitude around Earth since NASA’s Apollo missions. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying the crew, attained a peak altitude of 1,400.7 kilometers (870 miles) at 9:19 p.m. ET on Tuesday, surpassing the record set […]
A newly analyzed DNA sequence from a Neanderthal specimen, nicknamed “Thorin,” reveals an isolated lineage that persisted for 50,000 years, according to a study published in the journal Cell Genomics. Thorin, discovered in 2015 at the Grotte Mandrin rock shelter in the Rhône River valley of southern France, is believed to have lived as recently […]
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Oct
Elon Musk, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, officially endorsed Donald Trump for president on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. This endorsement could significantly influence U.S. space policy if Trump secures a second term. Musk, known for his groundbreaking contributions to space travel and exploration, has already been considered for an advisory […]
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In a groundbreaking development, Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX’s Starlink will provide free emergency SOS services to all smartphone users worldwide. This initiative aims to address the critical issue of connectivity in remote or uninhabited areas, where traditional cellular networks are often non-existent. Smartphones typically rely on cell towers for connectivity, which can be […]
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are facing an extended stay in orbit due to malfunctions in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The astronauts, originally scheduled to return to Earth on June 13, may now remain in space until February 2025, according to recent reports. Crews on Earth are working diligently to address the issues, […]
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has discovered potential signs of life that existed billions of years ago on the Red Planet. The rover identified an “arrowhead-shaped” rock, named Cheyava Falls, which exhibits chemical signatures and structures that could have been formed by microbial life. The rock, measuring 3.2 feet by 2 feet, was found to contain […]
France’s high-speed train lines were targeted by multiple “malicious” acts, including arson, on Friday in a shocking turn of events. Described as “an attack on France” and “coordinated sabotage,” these incidents have disrupted travel ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The French state railway company SNCF announced on X that “a large number of […]
In a move that could revolutionize the energy landscape, an ambitious nuclear fusion project is underway in Nottinghamshire, aiming to recreate the power of the sun right here on Earth. Dubbed the “UK’s Nasa moment,” the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) project is racing to become the first of its kind in the world. […]