Category: Technology Innovation
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South Africa Games Revenue Hit $360 Million in 2024
In a recent African Games Industry report, it was announced that consumer spending in South Africa reached $360 million in 2024. The biggest market in South Africa, with 26 million gamers, is made up of mobile gaming, followed by PC gamers (7.2 million) and console gamers (6.3 million). Previously, from 2017 to 2019, gaming revenue…
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The Pyramid of Power: Big Tech’s Ties to the Intelligence Community
The rise of large technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, is not a fairy tale of free market success. It is a dark and disturbing story of corporate welfare and deep ties to the intelligence community. ‘The Pyramid of Power’ is a docuseries by The Conscious Resistance Network (“TCRN”) that exposes people and institutions…
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Japanese Politician Investigates Assassin’s Creed Shadows over Cultural Inaccuracies
Assassin’s Creed Shadows keeps collecting hate from people, so much so that their outraged cries reached Satoshi Hamada, a Japanese politician, who decided to investigate the game over cultural appropriation. He wants to bring the issue up in front of the National Diet, a legislative body in Japan. Replying to an X/Twitter post about how…
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Nigeria takes aim at digital sovereignty with the development of a homegrown blockchain system dubbed “Nigerium”
The initiative, spearheaded by the country’s National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), aims to address data security concerns and enhance transaction efficiency. While a timeline for development and implementation is yet to be established, Nigerium is envisioned as a platform for secure and transparent transactions across various sectors. “Developing an indigenous blockchain like Nigerium…
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Kenya aims for digital transformation: 80% of public services to go online
This ambitious plan, announced by Mary Kerema, secretary for Information, Communications, Technology (ICT), E-Government, and Digital Economy, builds on Kenya’s current digital infrastructure, which already boasts 17,000 online services available online through the eCitizen platform. This partnership was discussed at the International Conference on Convergence and Smart Systems, organized by Pioneer International University (PIU). Kerema…
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Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee
The Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee on AI (CTIA), despite criticisms about risks to freedom of expression in the country The main critics are opponents of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (PT) government, particularly targeting articles 14 and 15 of the…
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Apple Removes VPN Apps from Russian App Store Amid Government Pressure
Apple removed a number of virtual private network (VPN) apps in Russia from its App Store on July 4, 2024, following a request by Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Russian news media reported. This includes the mobile apps of 25 VPN service providers, including ProtonVPN, Red Shield VPN, NordVPN and Le VPN, according to MediaZona.…
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New York City Spends $60 Thousand on PlayStation Games for Inmates
Access to video games is being leveraged to keep prisoners from misbehaving. Should prison conditions be medieval-like to deter potential criminals or more akin to three-star hotels to prevent inmates from developing mental health issues that could lead them back to crime upon release? As the debate surrounding this question rages on, New York City’s Department…
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Marvel’s Black Panther Game Is Reportedly In Development
The title is supposedly being developed by a new Seattle-based studio led by former Monolith Productions VP and studio head Kevin Stephens. Marvel’s Black Panther game is reportedly in development and will be published by Electronic Arts. That’s according to journalist and game insider Jeff Grubb who broke the news on his daily news show,…
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