When you mention virtual reality (VR), most people’s thoughts turn to videogames. Indeed, Sony has just announced its new Playstation VR headset. But VR isn’t just about gaming. There are many other interesting and exciting uses for it. Education
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The past 70 years have seen the way we live and work transformed by two tiny inventions. The electronic transistor and the microchip are what make all modern electronics possible, and
The Malawian government has announced the drafting of new cyber laws to control the use of social media across the country, local newspaper Nyasa Times reports. According to information ninister Jappie Mhango, a bill that will impose harsh punishment
Telecommunications infrastructure provider IHS Holding has announced plans to acquire Helios Towers Nigeria’s portfolio of 1 211 tower sites in the West African nation. The deal, which
Online marketplaces, also known as platform companies, are sprouting up everywhere and redefining business in every industry. “The Uber of…” has become shorthand for tech start-ups
Dutch police have enlisted the help of eagles to combat potential terrorist attacks by drones in a successful test carried out before the media on Monday near The Hague. The unusual weapon
In December 2015, the FBI traced the leak of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight back to a Hollywood executive. According to The Hollywood Reporter, watermarks on the leaked copy led to
After Super Tuesday, print and broadcast media have woken up to the very real possibility of President Donald J Trump. But they can’t seem to understand that their own decline is a
Luckily no one was injured when one of Google’s self-driving cars this week crashed itself into a bus as it pulled out at a junction. The car was only travelling at 3km/h, after all. The company
A Zimbabwean bank is battling to contain a flight by depositors after a social media hoax message advised those banking with NMB Bank to withdraw their money. The message alleged that