technology
Here’s how the Metaverse enables inclusivity for genderqueer people
In the wake of the rising popularity of games like Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft and the concept of the Metaverse, the ability of “avatars” to escape unpleasant realities, or simply have fun, is emphatically relevant. It warrants a discussion on digital citizenship and the “inclusivity” of individuals and their identities in the virtual realm, and it provides new meaning for those with gender dysphoria or who identify as genderqueer. In the real world, there is a known bias against those who do not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. According to a recent study, approximately 2.7% of adolescents in the United States identify as trans or gender diverse. Extrapolating this to the global population, more than 200 million people likely fall into this category and come under press...
Ghana Signs Agreement with the African Development Fund for Solar Project
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Ghana Signs Agreement with the African Development Fund for Solar Project
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Jumia Celebrates a Decade of e-Commerce in Ghana
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Jumia Celebrates a Decade of e-Commerce in Ghana
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Carbon Bank Launches Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) App
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Carbon Bank Launches Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) App
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Microsoft Making Glass Platters That Store Music Data
Microsoft officially has our backs for when the impending apocalypse wipes out our music libraries. The tech giant has partnered up with Oslo-based Elire Group for the latter’s Global Music Vault initiative, using pieces of glass to preserve the world’s most important music recordings. Together, Microsoft and Elire Group have created what they call a Proof of Concept (PoC) glass platter, which will store a sample selection of music files. The PoC platter is about the size of a coaster, and can hold 100 gigabytes of data in any digital format, encrypted or unencrypted. A laser encodes data in the platters by creating layers of microscopic engravings, which artificial intelligence algorithms can then read back by decoding those images and patterns. Microsoft debuted the PoC platters a f...
Is the South African Taxi Industry Ready for Electric Minibus Taxis?
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HONOR Magic4 Pro Arrives in South Africa
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How Digital Transformation is Greening the Power Sector
David Thomason Digital solutions are delivering environmental benefits across the power and utility sector in different ways, whether by improving asset efficiency, increasing overall business value, or strengthening ESG reporting says David Thomason, Industry Principal – Power Generation at AVEVA. The power sector is increasingly under pressure to find newer, cleaner ways of producing, storing, and distributing power as environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations begin to take effect. In recognition of this fundamental imperative, utility leaders are already adjusting their business models to maintain their social license to operate while simultaneously protecting their financial outcomes. As in other industries, digital tools offer the opportunity to reconcile these ambi...
SA Robotics Researcher Selected for Prestigious International Scholarship
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