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The Digital Transformation of Business
Superfast internet isn't just quicker, it's safer, too
5G has been used in healthcare, to demonstrate virtually how put on PPE for medical staff treating COVID-19 patients, writes Huawei's Deputy Chairman Ken Hu.
COVID-19
COVID-19 has transformed education – here are the 5 innovations we should keep
Five changes made to higher education during COVID-19 will be beneficial afterwards, according to an expert, including more creative assessment methods.
Digital Communications
9 positive changes expected in 2021, from equality to the environment
2020 has accelerated a great deal of change in society; education, equality developments and sustainability are expected to evolve even further throughout 2021.
Digital Communications
An army of sewer robots could keep our pipes clean, but they’ll need to learn to communicate
Pipebots is a large UK government-funded project working on robots that will help maintain the pipe system to improve safety and reduce inconvenience.
India
This project wants to bring broadband - and hope - to rural India
While the country has the world’s second-largest online community, half the population is not connected. A joint initiative with Microsoft is helping to bridge the digital divide.
Education and Skills
How a large-scale IT operation transformed this Indian state’s education system
The Directorate of Research and Training in Bihar, India, transformed the application and admission process of teacher training candidates in education
Digital Communications
Donated laptops are bridging the 'digital divide' for children in UK lockdown
Up to 1.8 million children had no computer or tablet at home at the start of the pandemic, placing them at an educational disadvantage for online learning.
Digital Communications
The digital switch? Why more Americans are logging on than tuning in to get their news
Over eight in 10 American adults 'sometimes' or 'often' access their news on digital devices, demonstrating a shift away from the print and radio news industries.
COVID-19
Here's how COVID-19 increased internet traffic - and what it means for global emissions
A surge in video conferencing and streaming has fuelled concerns about the global warming emissions they generate - but that worry may be overblown.
Technological Transformation
How has technology changed - and changed us - in the past 20 years?
From smartphones to social media and healthcare, here's a brief history of the ways in which technology has transformed our lives in the past 20 years.
Africa
This strategy can help Africa rapidly finance its economic recovery
Asset recycling, continued digitalization, and stronger regional integration can help ensure that Africa is strong enough to fight back.
China
How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future
Mobile internet access and ecommerce has brought jobs to rural regions, opened new markets for farmers and transformed traditional agricultural models.
Education and Skills
Writing by hand makes children better at learning, study says
Writing, as opposed to typing, has been shown to improve memory and learning capacity, yet in some countries it’s being phased out in favour of digital skills.
COVID-19
Young people in ASEAN have emerged from lockdowns more resilient and digitally switched on. Here’s how
Amidst lockdown in Southeast Asia, teens have used their spare time to learn digital skills in social media, online education and e-commerce buying.
Digital Communications
These places have the fastest (and slowest) internet speeds
Some of Europe’s smallest territories have the fastest internet access, with Liechtenstein coming out top - but there is a growing digital divide when it comes to high-speed broadband.