Back to the future: flying car completes first test flight
Yes, you read that right. A test flight, not a test drive. In a historic milestone this week, a car flew between two airports in Slovakia. The test flight took…
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Marwan Elwaraki
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Should you declare if a photo is edited? Norway thinks so
A new Norwegian law on enhancing photos has triggered a larger conversation on photo editing and social media. A photo edit law has been introduced in Norway that makes it…
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Digital fashion: People are buying ‘virtual clothes’ for thousands of dollars
Could your next shirt be made entirely out of pixels? In 2019, a digital dress made only out of pixels sold for $9500. Two years later, the market for cyber…
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Hundreds of Facebook employees mobilise to tackle Palestinian censorship
The letter has received almost 200 signatures within the company. Staff at Facebook shared an internal letter calling on the company to “investigate and address potential biases” when moderating pro-Palestine…
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How private is your private data?
Tech titans seem to advocate for our privacy – but how genuine is it? We often hear companies and governments talk about encryption – some favouring it and others against…
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How Apple’s new iOS 15 highlights mindfulness and focus
iOS 15 introduces new features for connectivity, mindfulness and more. Earlier this week, Apple announced major upgrades to all of its operating systems. The tech giant released a beta version…
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How social media beat Israel’s propaganda machine
After decades of oppression, censorship, and suppression, Israel has finally lost control of the narrative in Palestine. Israel striking Palestine is, unfortunately, nothing new. For over seven decades, it has…
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Dystopian tech is already here and this is why you should worry
With technology integrating into every aspect of our lives, it’s essential to reflect on the downsides that come along with it. When Covid-19 forced the world into a lockdown last…
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Despite setbacks, Snapchat’s Middle East success soars to record highs
Snapchat says the MENA region is one of the most important for the company. In 2012, a few months after its launch, 25 pictures were shared on Snapchat every second.…
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