Day: May 23, 2023

Image by Srishti Jaswal. Used with permission. Technology is often used to attack and abuse activists, journalists, dissenters and political opponents of governments or far-right groups, particularly in authoritarian regimes or democracies with weak systems of checks and balances. Disruption Network Lab, a platform focused on the intersection of politics, technology and society, held a conference in Berlin in March 2023 titled “Smart Prisons: Tracking, Monitoring and Control.” During the panel “Are Algorithms and Borders the New Jailers?” Indian independent journalist Srishti Jaswal drew atten… Read More “‘Post at your own risk’: An interview with Indian journalist Srishti Jaswal”

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and the United States are set to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence with a view to establishing minimum standards before legislation enters force, the EU’s tech chief Margrethe Vestager said on Tuesday. The European Union’s AI Act could be the World’s first comprehensive legislation governing the technology, with new rules on facial recognition and biometric surveillance, but EU governments and lawmakers still need to agree a common text. Vestager, a vice-president of the European Commission, told a briefing on Tuesday th… Read More “EU, U.S. to seek stopgap standards for AI – EU tech chief”

Over the years, hundreds of techniques have been introduced to optimize connection speed. And for good reason – a mere one-second delay in page load time can lead to a 7% loss in conversions. There’s no room for complacency, but unless web performance is your day job, it’s probably not obvious which recommendations are going to have the largest impact on your site. The reality is that not any one person or team has the time and resources to follow all recommendations, so let’s dive into the tips that will have the largest real-World impact and can be implemented today at no cost. Use proper cache… Read More “5 ways IT pros can accelerate webpages in a day at no cost”

Over the past 20 years, benchmark indices like the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq 100 ($IUXX) have generated impressive returns of 259% and 374% (adjusted for dividends). However, Microsoft (MSFT) stock has far surpassed these gains, achieving a remarkable 1,370% increase, establishing itself as a top performer in the market. These outsized returns have meant Microsoft is among the largest companies globally, valued at a market cap of $2.38 trillion. Despite a challenging macro environment where investors are wrestling with elevated inflation levels and rising interest rates, MSFT stock is trading … Read More “How High Could Microsoft Rise?”

By Luc Olinga A new era is beginning at Tesla. After years of relying on word-of-mouth and passionate fans to promote it, the electric vehicle producer is back in line. It will now do like most other car manufacturers: advertise its cars. “We’ll try a little advertising and see how it goes,” Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told shareholders last week. He explained that this reversal was due to the fact that it is necessary to educate consumers on Tesla’s models, car features and the technological innovations of the company, which, he claimed, are advanced on artificial intelligence, compared… Read More “Tesla’s 2-Minute Ad That Changes a Lot of Things”

The market closed with mixed yesterday, as it’s still under pressure due to the US Debt-ceiling talks as many investors are waiting on the sidelines for a resolution. However, just because some are on the sidelines doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities on the field. Smart money will invest where opportunities exist. For example, in this current environment where investors are getting defensive, wise investors tend to look at dividend yields. What is dividend yield?The dividend yield is a ratio that indicates the income provided by the company to its shareholders as a distribution of its earn… Read More “These Dividend Stocks Are Flashing Buy Signals – And Offer 5% Yield”