On International Women’s Day, let’s take a minute to assess the dire state of women’s healthcare: women receive worse healthcare than men, for example, when it comes to diagnosis of heart attacks and cancers.
Through an intersectional lens, the view is even worse: a 2021 study horrifyingly revealed that women of colour are four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women in the UK. In the face of this shocking neglect, it is understandable that women are increasingly taking matters into their own hands and turning to technology to seek information and manage their health. Products that help do just that are collectively known as “FemTech” – but will this technology help revolutionise women’s healthcare, or is it just another way to exploit their fears?
In a fertile stretch of fields and farms dubbed New Harare, Zimbabwe is building a high-tech “cyber city” a world away from the traffic-clogged streets and overcrowded slums of the country’s nearby capital.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, eager to highlight positive news about the country’s troubled economy, launched the first $500-million stage of the Zim Cyber City project last year in partnership with Dubai-based company Mulk International.
An earthquake that has killed more than 20,000 in Turkey and Syria has seen charities, businesses and volunteers using social media, cryptocurrencies and open-source technology to aid relief efforts.
The magnitude 7.8 quake has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless during a freezing winter while desperate for food, water and supplies.
The mental health of American teenagers, especially girls, has got worse in the years since apps including Instagram and Snapchat took off. But while many teens, parents and teachers feel sure of a link, academic research is far less conclusive.
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people aged 12 to 17 with major depressive episodes in which they had trouble sleeping, eating or with their self-worth increased 149%, with girls particularly affected, according to data by the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
LONDON – A new artificial intelligence model called ChatGPT is making waves as technologists promote it as a new tool that will revolutionise how people work.
The tool comes from OpenAI, a for-profit research organisation co-founded by Elon Musk and investor Sam Altman, and backed by billions in funding from Microsoft.
Sony has rolled out a new PS5 update bringing Discord integration and support for variable refresh rate (VRR) at 1440p resolution. Originally tested in beta, the feature will now allow players to answer Discord calls from their console, albeit after transferring the call from their PC or phone app over to the system. Before that, however, users will be expected to link their Discord account by navigating to ‘Linked Services’ in the PS5 settings. The hefty version 7 update also brings a screen-sharing functionality, the ability to record gameplay via voice commands, and an option to transfer saved data across PlayStation consoles.
Google last month released the first Developer Preview of Android 14, and now the company is back with the second Developer Preview. According to GSM Arena, the new release comes with additional enhancements to privacy, security, and performance, and continues to refine the experience on tablets and foldables.
Google’s official timeline suggests that following this Developer Preview, the first Beta release will arrive in April, followed by three more in subsequent months.
Android 14 Development Preview 2 includes support for enabling apps to access only specific photographs and videos, or access to all of them, or no access at all.
Coinbase has announced the launch of its Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) suite of offerings, expecting to add to the adoption of cryptocurrencies amongst the masses. This service will simplify the process of digital wallet onboarding for the next set of crypto investors. The crypto exchange is expecting to usher the next hundred million people into Web3, which will be the next phase of Web2, or Internet as we know today. Based largely on the blockchain networks, Web3 is aimed at bringing more autonomy to the presently existing government-controlled Internet.
Coinbase’s WaaS will offer a programming interface for crypto companies to use and build their custom Web3 digital wallets. The crypto exchange claims to have loaded this service with a range of ‘scalable and secure’ set of infrastructure APIs, for companies to choose the best for their own crypto wallet services.
“Companies can offer their users wallets directly in their apps with onboarding as simple as a username and password. Whether enabling gamers to trade in-game items and currency or creating new avenues for loyalty programs such as token-based rewards, WaaS is a powerful tool for companies looking to tap into the potential of Web3,” Coinbase wrote in its announcement post
Tesla is under investigation by US regulators over complaints the steering wheel can fall off certain new Model Y vehicles while they’re in use.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s aware of two incidents in which the wheel detached from the steering column while drivers were operating the 2023 model year SUVs. The preliminary evaluation, opened March 4, applies to an estimated 120,089 vehicles, according to a filing posted on NHTSA’s website.
The affected vehicles were delivered to owners without the retaining bolt that holds the steering wheel in place, the agency said. NHTSA is assessing “the scope, frequency and manufacturing processes associated with this condition.” There are no known injuries or deaths related to the issue, NHTSA said.
Spotify, the music and podcast streaming service, is rolling out a redesigned user interface for Android and iOS users globally. The company made the announcement at its Stream On event showcasing a vertical home feed similar to TikTok and Instagram. The app has also made it easier to discover new music and other content on the app via newly introduced features. Users will see previews for music, podcasts, and shows. Meanwhile, audiobooks will also be shown on the home screen, while new feeds for discovery will be accessible in the search area.