TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead. Four years ago, India was TikTok's biggest market. The app boasted a growing base of 200 million users, thriving subcultures and sometimes life-changing opportunities for creators and influencers. TikTok seemed unstoppable – until simmering tensions ..read more
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telegram pushes extremist groups to users - study
The social media platform Telegram uses an algorithm that promotes extremist content, a new study shared exclusively with the BBC has revealed. The report, from the US civil rights organisation the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), found that the "similar channels" feature introduced last year recommends extremist channels even to users browsing subjects such as celebrities or technology. A p..read more
over one million nigerians apply for 3mtt programme
he federal government’s initiatives to back the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme for three million Nigerians are showing promising outcomes, with over one million Nigerians have already applied for the programme. The minister of communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who disclosed this said earlier that one billio..read more
how artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients
Dr Talia Cohen Solal sits down at a microscope to look closely at human brain cells grown in a petri dish. "The brain is very subtle, complex and beautiful," she says. A neuroscientist, Dr Cohen Solal is the co-founder and chief executive of Israeli health-tech firm Genetika+. Established in 2018, the company says its technology can best match antidepressants to patients, to avoid unwanted side..read more
meta lay-offs: facebook owner mr zuckerberg to cut 10,000 staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off 11,000 employees last November. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts - part of a "year of efficiency" - would be "tough". In addition to the 10,000 jobs cut, 5,000 vacancies at the firm will be left unfilled,..read more
oops, microsoft accidentally revealed windows 12 new interface!
Microsoft shared a screenshot of an unnamed Windows user interface at its recent Ignite conference. Thus, the Redmond company might have shown a preview of the Windows 12 UI. Microsoft launched its new Surface PC lineup at the Ignite conference. However, an image showcasing a variant of the company’s flagship OS that the users were still unaware of, has caught attention. Is it a Windows 1..read more
meta has been fined €390m euros (£346m) for breaking eu data rules.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) says the way Meta asked permission to use peoples' data for ads on Facebook and Instagram was unlawful. Meta, which owns both platforms, has three months to change how it obtains and uses data to target ads. Meta says it is "disappointed" and intends to appeal, stressing that the decision does not prevent personalised advertising on its ..read more
elon musk to quit as twitter ceo when replacement found
Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job". The billionaire had promised to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote "yes" to him quitting the role. He says he will still run the software and servers teams after his replacement is found.
Changes on the platform since his takeover h..read more
introducing follow me to help small businesses build community and grow their business on tiktok
Today, we're introducing Follow Me, a multi-channel educational experience designed to help small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) leverage the power of TikTok to drive real world results. The 6-week program will run from July 11 to August 19 and provide SMBs with resources on how to get started on TikTok and take their small business to the next level. Follow Me will serve as a guide for SMBs look..read more
microsoft launches simulator to train drone ai systems
Microsoft has launched a platform to train the artificial intelligence (AI) systems of autonomous aircraft. Project AirSim is, in effect, a flight simulator for drones, which companies can use to train and develop software controlling them. It makes it possible for test flights in places that would be too risky in reality, such as near power lines. And it means, Microsoft says, that millions of..read more
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