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Tokyo Game Show 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
The organisers of the Tokyo Game Show have announced that this year’s event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TGS 2020 was scheduled to take place from 24 to 27 September at the Makuhari Messe convention centre just…
Global VPN Use Exploded in March
With millions working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the global usage of VPN demand swell. Demand for commercial VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) in the US jumped by 41% between 13 March and 23 March according to research from…
‘Animal Crossing’ Boosts Nintendo’s Profits as Videogame Demand Soars
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the worldwide pandemic has propelled Japanese entertainment company to a stand-out year. Nintendo says that it had made 352-billion yen ($3.3-billion) in operating profit for the fiscal year ending in March – a…
Children’s Internet Activity Increases by 200% During Lockdown
South African children have become more active on the Internet as the national lockdown progresses. Comparing their activity in the first week of January and the last week of March, the overall number of website visits grew by 200%. This…
COVID-19 to Cut IT Spending in Nearly Every Industry in 2020
The International Data Corporation (IDC) currently forecasts worldwide IT spending to decline by 2.7% this year due to the economic impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. [Tweet “The International Data Corporation (IDC) currently forecasts worldwide IT spending to decline by…
Uber Lays Off 14% of Global Workforce due to COVID-19
Uber is laying off thousands of its employees as the ongoing pandemic continues to impact business. The company said in a filing on Wednesday that it is cutting about 3,700 full-time roles or roughly 14% of its staff on the…
The 5 Least Secure Video-Calling Apps, Reports Researcher
Now more than ever, video call apps have become a cornerstone of society. But as apps gain popularity more and more should users expect security issues as the developers struggle to keep their security and privacy policies updated – we…
Lenovo’s New Gaming Smartphone Shown in Leaked Videos
Lenovo’s first gaming phone, the Lenovo Legion, has leaked in a series of promotional videos showing off the device. The Verge claims a “trusted” anonymous source provided the unreleased material, as well as some new specs. There isn’t a guarantee…
Zoom Rolling Out New Security Features
Zoom is planning to roll out additional security features this week in order to prevent the highly unwelcome ‘zoombombing’ that has plagued the platform in recent months. This comes after the app suffered under the microscope of cybersecurity experts and…
How to Tell if a WhatsApp Message is Actually Fake News
Facebook-owned social media and chat powerhouse WhatsApp continues to take part in the fight against misinformation and Fake News – now, thanks to a new chatbot, users can fact check messages right in the app. Partnering with the International Fact-Checking…
EA Racks Up Higher than Expected Revenue as Gamers Stay Indoors
One of the world’s largest and most successful video game publishers, EA (Electronic Arts Inc) forecasts a full-year adjusted revenue above estimates projected for it by WallStreet. Experts believe this is because the company has been riding on the broader…
Groundbreaking AI Scans Lungs for COVID-19 Presence
In Wuhan, China, when the rate of coronavirus infection was at its highest, doctors were able to use an AI algorithm to scan the lungs of thousands of patients. The algorithm in question, developed by Axial AI, analyses CT imagery…
Apple and Google Ban Use of Location Data for Contact Tracing Apps
Tech giants Apple and Google, who together have their operating systems running on 99% of all smartphones, announced last month that they would work together to create a system for notifying people who have been near others who have tested…
Cybercrime – Time to Focus on Prevention, Not Reaction
In terms of risk versus reward, cybercrime is a highly lucrative industry. Research from Atlas VPN suggests that cyberattacks generate more than $1.5 trillion in revenue each year, and this figure is growing. This indicates that incidents of cybercrime are…
Safaricom Offers Free Data for Frontline Health Workers in Kenya
Safaricom Kenya has just announced new plans to improve communication support for COVID-19 pandemic response teams. After a request from the Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary of Health, the mobile operator will be providing more resources meant to make operations easier…
Here’s How Much Vodacom 5G will Set You Back
Vodacom has switched on its 5G mobile network in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, after being assigned temporary spectrum by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA). ICASA had allowed Vodacom and other telecoms emergency access to high-demand radio frequencies…
