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Facing Trump ban, China’s TikTok embeds itself into US culture
TikTok, the app with an uncertain future owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd, has been building a vocal contingent of young supporters in the United States.
Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers
ByteDance has long been a proponent of content recommendation systems, and uses it on other products, such as the popular news aggregator Jinri Toutiao.
Study: Four in five needy Hong Kong families can’t afford a computer for children’s e-learning
Some pupils have to share their parents’ mobile phones with their siblings to take online classes, Alliance for Children Development Rights finds. About 18% of the parents say they do not have WiFi at home.
Virtual schooling in pandemic sharpens divide for Bolivia’s poor
For Sergio Meruvia, a 15-year-old student in Bolivia, staying up to date with school means selling hand sanitiser on the street to help pay for the expensive Internet services his family now needs to continue his classes.
Trump administration plans expanded use of personal data
The Trump administration announced plans on Sept 1 to expand the collection of personal "biometric” information by the agency in charge of immigration enforcement, raising concerns about civil liberties and data protection.
Fad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond pandemic
Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions predating the smartphone era and now there’s a push to make telemedicine widely available in the future.
Working from home making computer security an issue for US government
For US federal workers and IT teams who often handle sensitive data using outdated government systems and infrastructure, working from home brings new challenges – particularly as concerns are rising about cybersecurity attacks seeking to exploit the pandemic.
It took a while, but house keys finally catching up with the times
Smartphones, key fobs and PIN pads are becoming increasingly common ways to open your front door – even when you're not standing in front of it.
El Salvadoran sisters attending online classes up a tree
Two sisters in western El Salvador are taking their love of learning to great heights: every day they climb a mountain, then scramble up an olive tree to get a signal to access their online college lessons.
Experience all the thrills of Formula One from the comfort of your own home
Following several years of development, British specialist Cranfield Simulation has launched the world's first bespoke Formula One simulator for the home market. More compact than the simulators found in arcades or those used by racing professionals, it nonetheless offers an opportunity to experience some of the sensations felt by Formula One drivers.
