Technology

Silicon Valley, technology and science news. Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life

Scanning the Corpse’s Face: Ukrainians Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Russian Soldiers

Scanning the Corpse’s Face: Ukrainians Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Russian Soldiers

05/20/2022 Newsmaker
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The Ukrainian government is using facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers captured and dead. VOA’s Julie Taboh spoke with...

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Canada to Ban Huawei and ZTE From 5G Networks

Canada to Ban Huawei and ZTE From 5G Networks

05/20/2022 Newsmaker
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Canada will ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks because of national security concerns, officials...

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Twitter Policy Aims to Clear Fog of War Misinformation

Twitter Policy Aims to Clear Fog of War Misinformation

05/19/2022 Newsmaker
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Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous...

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Nigeria Becoming Destination for Africa’s Promising Tech Startups

Nigeria Becoming Destination for Africa’s Promising Tech Startups

05/17/2022 Newsmaker
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In February, the Nigerian technology startup CrowdForce announced a big break: It had received $3.6 million from investors to expand its...

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Musk: Doubt About Spam Accounts Could Scuttle Twitter Deal

Musk: Doubt About Spam Accounts Could Scuttle Twitter Deal

05/17/2022 Newsmaker
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can’t move forward unless the company shows public proof that...

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Convicted Killer Turned Tech Whiz Confronts His Sordid Past

Convicted Killer Turned Tech Whiz Confronts His Sordid Past

05/16/2022 Newsmaker
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When he was 20 years old, Harel Hershtik planned and executed a murder, a crime that a quarter of a...

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IBM: 6 Black Colleges Getting Cybersecurity Centers

IBM: 6 Black Colleges Getting Cybersecurity Centers

05/16/2022 Newsmaker
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Six historically Black universities in five Southern states will be getting the first IBM cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented...

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The Next New Thing: Companies Are Building the ‘Metaverse’ but What Is It?

The Next New Thing: Companies Are Building the ‘Metaverse’ but What Is It?

05/13/2022 Newsmaker
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The “metaverse” has been touted as the next digital shift, 3-dimensional online spaces where people will shop, work, play games,...

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US, China Vie for Africa Mobile Phone Sector

US, China Vie for Africa Mobile Phone Sector

05/13/2022 Newsmaker
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Africa, in recent years, has become the new frontier where China and the United States, the world’s two biggest economic...

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Musk Says $44-billion Twitter Deal Temporarily On Hold

Musk Says $44-billion Twitter Deal Temporarily On Hold

05/13/2022 Newsmaker
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Elon Musk said on Friday his $44-billion deal for Twitter Inc was temporarily on hold, citing pending details on spam...

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Bill Gates Says He Has COVID-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms 

Bill Gates Says He Has COVID-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms 

05/11/2022 Newsmaker
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.  Via Twitter, the...

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Elon Musk Says He’d Reinstate Trump’s Twitter Account

Elon Musk Says He’d Reinstate Trump’s Twitter Account

05/10/2022 Newsmaker
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Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would reinstate former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account.  The Tesla CEO who’s vying to...

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Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service in US

Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service in US

05/09/2022 Newsmaker
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The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low...

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Musk Gets $7B Backing for Twitter Bid From Tech Heavyweights

Musk Gets $7B Backing for Twitter Bid From Tech Heavyweights

05/05/2022 Newsmaker
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Billionaire Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake of his offer to buy Twitter with commitments of more than $7...

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Automakers, Appliance Manufacturers Struggle to Find Computer Chips Amid Shortage

Automakers, Appliance Manufacturers Struggle to Find Computer Chips Amid Shortage

05/04/2022 Newsmaker
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Cars stuck on the assembly line. Delays in the delivery of dishwashers, refrigerators and game consoles. Consumers and businesses are...

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Technology Helps Find One of the World’s Most Sought-After Shipwrecks 

Technology Helps Find One of the World’s Most Sought-After Shipwrecks 

05/03/2022 Newsmaker
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Satellite imagery and underwater robotics are among the technologies that played a crucial role in the recent discovery of the...

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US Company Produces Drones for Ukrainian Armed Forces

US Company Produces Drones for Ukrainian Armed Forces

05/02/2022 Newsmaker
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BRINC, a company based in Seattle, Washington, is producing special drones to assist Ukraine’s armed forces. The drones are used in search...

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Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches

Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches

04/29/2022 Newsmaker
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Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches. The company said Friday it will let people...

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New Kenyan Fish Marketing App Aims to Reduce Sexual Exploitation of Women Fishmongers

New Kenyan Fish Marketing App Aims to Reduce Sexual Exploitation of Women Fishmongers

04/28/2022 Newsmaker
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An application developed in Kenya to improve the marketing of fish caught in Lake Victoria is helping women fishmongers fend...

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Elon Musk Quest to Scrap Deal Over 2018 Tweets is Rejected

Elon Musk Quest to Scrap Deal Over 2018 Tweets is Rejected

04/27/2022 Newsmaker
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Elon Musk’s request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take...

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Google Investment to Help Solve Africa’s Tech Problems

Google Investment to Help Solve Africa’s Tech Problems

04/27/2022 Newsmaker
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California-based Google wants to get a bigger share of Africa’s growing online population, which is expected to top 800 million...

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US Laboratory Innovating Electronic Vehicle Technology 

US Laboratory Innovating Electronic Vehicle Technology 

04/26/2022 Newsmaker
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Many of the technological advances in lithium ion batteries that now power many electric vehicles began in a laboratory just...

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