Inside Google’s data centre
Google Data Centers are the large data center facilities Google uses to provide their services, which combine large amounts of digital storage, computer nodes organized in aisles of racks, internal and external…
Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for a year
Rights groups and researchers have long criticized Amazon's facial recognition software, saying it incorrectly identifies people with darker skin. The decision also came amid widespread anti-police brutality protests.…
Google, Tesla bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns
Google has banned the popular videoconferencing software Zoom from its employees’ devices, citing ‘’ security vulnerabilities’’. However, Google isn’t the first company to ban employees from using Zoom. Earlier this month, SpaceX,…
Zoom under FBI investigation over privacy and security concerns
Video conferencing app, Zoom is currently under FBI investigation over several complaints by users over privacy and security concerns. Zoom exploded in popularity as people turn to the video calling software amid…
WhatsApp attacked by advanced spyware via missed calls
A missed call on WhatsApp was enough to infect some of the app users' phones with advanced spying software, the messaging platform has said. The malicious program was reportedly developed by Israel's…
Boeing needs more time for 737 Max fix
Boeing’s software fix for the 737 Max seems to have hit a snag. The plane maker is asking for more time to complete its proposed solution to the stall-prevention system linked to…
Volkswagen finds ‘anomalies’ in diesel software update
German carmaker Volkswagen said they "promptly" informed German authorities after discovering abnormalities in the new emissions software. The firm is still paying billions over the 2015 emissions cheating scandal.…
Andela: Nurturing Africa’s tech talents
Andela, the largest tech hub in Nigeria is helping companies quickly and confidently scale their software teams with world-class, full-time developers. The Guardian got a rare access to the magnificent hub recently…
Apple Says It Never Meant to Slow Down Old iPhones
Apple apologized for a software update that led to slower performance on older iPhones.…
Square beats estimates as larger merchants join
Square Inc.’s quarterly results topped analysts’ projections, helped by larger merchants joining its platform and increasing sales of its business software and services.…
BlackBerry’s Chen says company’s made progress
BlackBerry CEO John Chen discusses the company’s increase in software sales, profitability, the partnership with Ford to work on connected cars and the H-1B visa program.…