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8 mn readThere’s a secret side of YouTube, just beyond the guiding hand of the algorithm – and it’s nothing like what you know. The vast majority of YouTube’s estimated 14.8 billion videos have almost never been seen. Until now. This year marks YouTube’s 20th birthday. From its humble beginnings as a venue for amateurs, today YouTube […]
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3 mn readWith so many changes across the government in recent weeks, including thousands of federal workforce layoffs, some Americans are wondering if they will have to get a Real ID in two months. “Do i still need to get a Real ID or did we get rid of that part of the government,” asked one X […]
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3 mn readSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has harped on the need to develop the nation’s technical and vocational education to impact positively on national development by equipping the youths with practical skills. The speaker, who spoke at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education sais there […]
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2 mn readUS President Donald Trump’s administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the war in Ukraine. The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated, and it is not clear how long the halt might last. The defence department has declined to comment. The […]
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2 mn readThe UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a “major investigation” into TikTok’s use of children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will inspect the way in which the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend further content to them. John Edwards, the Information Commissioner, said it would […]
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< 1 mn readJeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce. This week’s move comes a month after the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which reached orbit on its first try. CEO Dave Limp relayed the layoff news to employees Thursday, with notifications going out Friday. In an email to staff obtained […]
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