What caused the unprecedented Facebook and WhatsApp outage in India and the rest of the world?

It seems unlikely that the problem might have been the result of a successful hack.

David Tuffley, The Conversation

· Oct 06, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot may not be the Terminator, but it does raise some serious concerns

The track record of the company’s self-driving cars does not bode well for the robots that rely on the same technology.

Andrew Maynard, The Conversation

· Sep 13, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Mark Zuckerberg wants to reinvent Facebook as a ‘metaverse company’. Here’s what it means

The tech giant is seeking to build a system where people move between virtual reality, augmented reality and even 2D devices, using realistic avatars.

Daniel Broby, The Conversation

· Aug 02, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Nigeria’s decision to ban Twitter will hurt its reputation as Africa’s most attractive tech hub

The government has often called on foreign investors to invest in Nigerian start-ups.

Tolu Olarewaju, The Conversation

· Jun 08, 2021 · 11:30 pm

An Indian manufacturer of audio products is beating its Chinese rivals by manufacturing in China

boAt held a 37% share of the personal audio products segment in India in 2020.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jun 08, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Covid-19 has caused a global microchip shortage – and it won’t end anytime soon

Semiconductors are an essential component of electronic devices, found in everything from cars and factory machinery to dishwashers and mobile phones.

John L Hopkins, The Conversation

· Jun 03, 2021 · 11:30 pm

What is Apple’s new ‘app tracking transparency’? Why has it angered Facebook? And should you use it?

The new iPhone operating system lets you opt out of having your online habits tracked by apps. That’s a big part of Facebook's business model.

Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation

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Nikolai Hampton, The Conversation

· Apr 30, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Paytm: India’s most-valued unicorn has spread itself too thin by experimenting with new services

Forget breakeven or profitability, the Noida-based company has been on a loss-making spree.

Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com

· Mar 24, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Apple and Samsung are making it harder for you to get your phone repaired for cheap

In Australia, submissions to a ‘right to repair’ inquiry have called on tech manufacturers to provide a fair and competitive market for repairs.

Ritesh Chugh, The Conversation

· Mar 14, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Semiconductors: How the world ran out of a key component in everything from smartphones to cars

While it is easy to blame Covid-19 for the semiconductor ‘famine’, the truth is that the global supply chain had it coming for some time.

Hamza Mudassir, The Conversation

· Mar 08, 2021 · 07:30 pm

After the TikTok ban in India, its Chinese owner has found a new Asian home

Bytedance is downsizing its workforce in India and ramping up recruitment in Singapore, according to analytics company GlobalData.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 25, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Australia versus Facebook: The government’s competition policy has failed to encourage competition

The little guy has got left out of all this deal-making.

Joshua Gans, The Conversation

· Feb 19, 2021 · 11:30 pm