In 2014, Kenyan teenager Caroline Wambui lost her uncle after he suffered kidney failure. Nobody in her family was a match for a donation, and Kenya, like so many other African countries, lacks an official countrywide organ donor program. Organ donation has in fact become somewhat of a taboo. Check also: U.S. Tech Companies Turn To African Developers In the meantime, ...
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FBI Hacked Into More Than 8,000 Computers In 120 Different Countries With Just A Single Warrant
The FBI hacked into more than 8,000 computers in 120 different countries with just a single warrant during an investigation into a dark web child pornography website, according to a newly published court filings. Check Also: 2 Amazing Ways To Hack Wi-Fi Passwords This FBI’s mass hacking campaign is related to the high-profile child pornography Playpen case and represents the largest law enforcement ...
Read More »Here’s The Tool That Will Help Spot Fake News Sites
A week after the presidential election, the fight against fake news is finally ramping up. A new browser extension will warn readers when they arrive at a website known to produce fake news or hoaxes. The pop-up or banner alerts readers that “the information on this site might be false or misleading.” Check also: 8 New Communication Tools Ready To Replace Your E-mail ...
Read More »WhatsApp Launches Video Calling for Its Users
WhatsApp wants to be international cross-platform FaceTime. Today Facebook-owned chat service WhatsApp is officially launching video calling for its over 1 billion users worldwide on iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Check also: WhatsApp Has Reached A Tech Milestone Of 1 Billion Users Its debut follows a series of reports from people who recently found the feature had been enabled in beta versions of ...
Read More »Samsung To Buy Audio Product Maker, Harman For $8 Billion
Samsung is increasing its focus on the connected car after the Korean firm announced plans to buy auto and audio product maker Harman in an all cash deal worth $8 billion. Check also: Samsung stops production of Galaxy Note7 You may best associate the name with audio equipment, but Harman is big on cars, too. The acquisition is Samsung’s largest to date and a big ...
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