Google and Facebook has introduced new policy at their workplaces, No vax, No entry. The two of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, have both mandated that staffers have received COVID vaccines before they can return to the office. Google is requiring employees be vaccinated before coming back to the internet giant’s offices in the U.S. in the next...
Month: <span>July 2021</span>
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Former Radio Host Kieno Kammies Joins UCT’s Online High School as Head of Culture
Former talk radio host Kieno Kammies has been announced as the head of culture at the newly launched University of Cape Town’s online high school. The new school seeks to disrupt private education with a budget-beating offering for grade 8 to 12 pupils from 2022. “A big part of my role entails making sure the...
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Tesla to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Claims Over Battery Voltage Reduction
Tesla motors has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims a software update temporarily reduced maximum battery voltage in 1,743 Model S sedans, court documents show. Owners of the vehicles will get $625 each, which is “many times the prorated value of the temporarily reduced maximum voltage,” according to the proposed settlement documents filed...
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Virgin Media 02 to Upgrade Network to Fibre by End of 2028
Virgin Media O2 announced plans to upgrade its network of serving 14 million households and businesses to full fibre broadband by the end of 2028. This comes after came just weeks after BT-owned Openreach unveiled plans to provide full fibre broadband to 551 more towns and cities, as part of a £15 billion mission to reach...
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Twitter to Introduce Shopping Feature on Brand Profile Pages
Twitter is currently testing shopping feature on brand profile pages. According to Reuters, the social media giant will begin allowing businesses to showcase products for sale at the top of their profile page, the social networking company said on Wednesday, as it seeks to grab a piece of the lucrative online shopping world. The San...
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Google Announces Security Updates on Google Drive
On 13 September 2021, Drive will apply a security update to make file sharing more secure. This update will change the links used for some files, and may lead to some new file access requests. Access to these files won’t change for people who have already viewed them. What do I need to do? You...
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Spotify Reported 20% Increase in Paid Premium Subscribers
Spotify Technology SA beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as the music streaming company reported a 20% jump in paid subscribers for its premium service driven by demand in Europe and North America. Spotify launched in 85 countries earlier this year, taking its footprint to 180 countries and exposing it to the...
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The Razzmatazz Around Bitcoin: Why 2021 May Be the Year to Invest
From major investments to mainstream adoptions, crypto is exhibiting staying power (and price stability) in ways it never has before. Over its first decade or so, Bitcoin’s price was heavily influenced by speculation. A lot of this speculation occurred on Twitter, and other social media platforms, in the form of “social sentiment” (i.e., the wisdom...
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Fatou Bensouda to Address The 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered on 25 August 2021 by the outgoing Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, whose term ended on 15 June 2021. Prosecutor Bensouda served the ICC with distinction for nearly two decades. The ICC was established in 2002. While President of South Africa (1994-1999),...
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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Grace the Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Tennis sensation and star Naomi Osaka is becoming the new voice and poster lady of the game of tennis. Osaka’s career is on the upward trajectory and know one saw her coming. However, within the past year and a half alone, the 23-year-old has used her platform not only for her sport but also for important...