Head of the State Intelligence Committee Senator Richard M. Burr warned American businesses that using Chinese technology to build next-generation 5G networks is fraught with security threats. Using Huawei equipment in government departments was banned by the Trump administration last year. China and 5G The senator argued that Chinese investments in 5G were aimed at ...
WeChat boasts about having more than a billion users on its platform, but like all other online media operating in China, it is subject to strict regulations by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A research initiative at The University of Hong Kong, WeChatSCOPE, did a study of the most censored topics on WeChat last year. ...
When it comes to searching for something on the Internet, people are accustomed to using Google. However, Google keeps a log of all your search requests. For people concerned with privacy, this is definitely a deal breaker. DuckDuckGo is a great alternative in such circumstances. “DuckDuckGo takes the approach to not collect any personal information. ...
Apple recently blocked the enterprise apps of Google and Facebook on its iOS platform. The move took the tech industry by surprise and many wondered whether this was the start of a “tech war” in Silicon Valley. However, the ban was the result of both companies breaking privacy rules and not because of any bad ...
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, has quit the social media platform Facebook. Her decision comes on the back of a massive hacking attempt in the country in which the private information of hundreds of German lawmakers was compromised. Logging out of Facebook “Today is the day on which I would like to thank you ...
Lithium-ion batteries are the heart of any smartphone, without which the devices would not even boot up. However, the batteries have been known to be quite risky. From smartphones manufactured by Samsung to NASA’s experimental robots, lithium-ion batteries have exploded and caught fire on several occasions. Explosions and fires from lithium-ion batteries In 2016, a ...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged Chinese telecommunications company Huawei with violating sanctions against Iran and stealing trade secrets from an American mobile carrier. Many believe that this will trigger increased media coverage about the firm and eventually expose the relationship between Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), making other countries understand ...
In one of the worst cases of a data breach in Singapore, the HIV status of around 14,200 people has been leaked online. The list includes data from about 5,400 natives and 8,800 foreigners. Data leak of HIV status “We have worked with the relevant parties to disable access to the information. We are sorry ...
5G is touted as the next big thing in communication. It will usher in high-speed Internet and contribute to the growth of upcoming technologies like VR, driverless cars, and so on. But 5G also brings with it a host of health risks that can affect virtually every person exposed to its transmission towers. Banning ...
The creation of robots that mimic human movements perfectly has been a long-standing dream of scientists all across the world. Boston Dynamics from Massachusetts is a robotics company that is taking humanity closer to such a goal. Atlas from Boston Dynamics is a humanoid that not only fascinates but terrifies because of its immense potential ...
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