Language experts have drawn parallels between the way we use emojis in messages and how we use gestures when we talk. Without replacing traditional language, emojis embody a rich form of ...

Lauren Gawne · The Conversation 09 Jul 2019

Technological Transformation

5 things to know about Chinese tech giant Huawei

Huawei continues to dominate the news headlines. Here's what you need to know about the Chinese tech giant and why it’s holding the attention of consumers and policymakers alike.

Emma Charlton 03 Jul 2019

China

Most people on the internet live in this country

More than half the world is online, and one country is way ahead of the rest.

Emma Charlton 27 Jun 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Four lessons from India in digital disruption

India's successes in technology should inspire other developing countries to embrace equally bold and inclusive digital ambitions, writes the founding Chairman of the Unique Identificatio...

Nandan Nilekani · Project Syndicate 19 Jun 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How tech companies compare at protecting your digital rights

The world’s tech companies are still falling short when it comes to respecting internet users’ human rights, according to an annual study of their public policies on freedom of expression...

Rosamond Hutt 13 Jun 2019

Electronics

Companies and governments are paying people to get healthy -- and its working

A new study has found that very small financial incentives administered as a short “dose” could actually drive you to be more physically active over a long period of time.

Marc Mitchell · The Conversation 12 Jun 2019

Electronics

Women in Japan are downloading the country's anti-groping app - in record numbers

Digi Police, a free smartphone app, is aimed specifically at protecting victims of sexual misconduct in crowded places.

Nicole Einbinder · Business Insider 06 Jun 2019

Media and Entertainment

In the age of fake news, these digital watermarks could stop the spread of fake images

Sophisticated image manipulation software makes it difficult to assess the authenticity of an image. Researchers think they a solution, though.

Megan Schumann · Futurity 04 Jun 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings

Uber riders in the US and Canada are now at risk of deactivation if their rating falls significantly below a city’s average.

Megan Rose Dickey · TechCrunch 31 May 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds UN report on gendered technology

A new UN report suggests that digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa contribute to negative gender stereotypes.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 31 May 2019

Media and Entertainment

Over 40% of Americans now call socialism a 'good thing'

A Gallup poll in April 2019 shows that 43% of Americans now describe socialism as a "good thing".

Paul Ratner · Big Think 29 May 2019

Media and Entertainment

Morse code has an amazing 175-year history, and is still used in the digital age

On Friday, May 24, 1844, the very first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore.

Eddie King · The Conversation 24 May 2019

Digital Economy and Society

The digital divide continues in the US as lower-income Americans fall behind

Over 40% of people who earn less than $30,000 a year have access to broadband, according to new research.

Monica Anderson and Madhumitha Kumar · Pew Research Center 10 May 2019

Digital Communications

What does a good digital ID look like?

A rapid rollout of digital identification has the potential to unlock economic value of up to 13% of GDP by 2030, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute.

Sean Fleming 07 May 2019

Internet of Things

This wireless sensor would give epilepsy patients more freedom

A cheap and easy way of measuring the brain activity of individuals with epilepsy could be a revolutionary step towards more convenient management of the condition.

Mike Williams · Futurity 03 May 2019

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