by Administration | May 26, 2022 | Monthly Topics
Sanctions Frustrating Russian Ransomware Actors Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to be having an unanticipated impact in cyberspace — a decrease in the number of ransomware attacks. “We have seen a recent decline since the Ukrainian invasion,”...
by Administration | May 25, 2022 | Monthly Topics
Meta Returns with Africa Day Campaign Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is hosting its second annual Africa Day campaign to promote Africans who are making a global impact. The content producer for the film project, South African filmmaker Tarryn Crossman, said...
by Administration | May 24, 2022 | Monthly Topics
Facebook, Instagram to Reveal More on How Ads Target Users Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The announcement follows years...
by Administration | May 23, 2022 | Monthly Topics
Solar Crowdfunding Project Benefiting Zimbabwe’s Farmers A South African company that promotes solar power and uses crowdsourcing to raise capital is financing a solar-powered farm in Zimbabwe that is also benefiting neighboring farmers. The company, The Sun...
by Administration | May 22, 2022 | Monthly Topics
China’s COVID Lockdowns May Affect iPhone Shipments The Apple Store at Union Square, the heart of San Francisco’s upscale tourist district, had drawn more than 30 customers within a few minutes of opening Friday morning. Visitors, couples and even a preschool-age boy...
by Administration | May 21, 2022 | Monthly Topics
Scanning the Corpse’s Face: Ukrainians Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Russian SoldiersThe Ukrainian government is using facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers captured and dead. VOA’s Julie Taboh spoke with one software...
