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‘This is the information age’: How Microsoft founder Bill Gates mapped out the new internet era back in 1993

5 mn readGates and Paul Allen launched computing giant Microsoft 50 years ago. In 1993, he talked to the BBC about the online innovations that would define the 21st Century. When the BBC first broadcast an interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in June 1993, there were thought to be only 130 websites in total. The BBC’s […]

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‘The forgotten Monet’: How masterful paintings by the artist’s stepdaughter are finally getting recognition

7 mn readBlanche Hoschedé-Monet has barely been acknowledged in art history. But not only did she help her stepfather Claude, she created her own fine works – often of the same scenes as him. Haystack at Giverny, Poplars at the Water’s Edge, Morning on the Seine. These painting titles bring only one name to mind – the […]

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Golden rescue window closing after quake kills more than 2,000 in Myanmar and Thailand.

5 mn readRescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. The first 72-hours after a quake are widely regarded as the “golden” window to reach victims buried alive under rubble – […]

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Bitcoin in the bush – the crypto mine in remote Zambia

5 mn readThe roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids. But there’s another sound cutting through the trees of the Zambian bush – the unmistakable high-pitched whine of a bitcoin mine. “It’s the sound of money!” says a smiling Philip Walton as he surveys the […]

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Freelance Workforce Development Hold Keys To The Future of Work

4 mn readThe Future of Freelancing is bright, especially for our up and coming Young Generation! Freelancing has grown into a significant career path for many people around the world. With the rapid advancements in technology, global connectivity, and evolving work cultures, freelancing is more accessible than ever before. For the younger generation, freelancing offers a flexible, […]

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Released JFK files reveal Social Security numbers of former staffers

2 mn readThe Social Security numbers and other personal details of at least two former congressional staffers who investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were revealed by this week’s release of declassified records ordered by President Donald Trump. Joseph diGenova, 80, and Christopher Pyle, 86, both had their names, birth dates, birth places and Social […]

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