Connect with us

Tech

U.S. legislation unveiled banning foreign tech platforms

Published

on

The RESTRICT Act has been brought forward by Senators Mark Warner and John Thune

Two U.S. Senators have introduced legislation that would allow the banning or prohibition of foreign tech platforms such as TikTok.

Mark Warner and John Thune’s bill, called the RESTRICT Act, gives the Department of Commerce more power to review, prevent and mitigate information communications and technology transactions that pose “undue” risk.

Thune says the bill is aimed at protecting Americans.

“Both the Trump and the Biden administrations recognise the need for a robust process in place to evaluate the threats that are posed by foreign technology,” Thune said.

Continue Reading

Tech

Building the framework for Apple’s App Store

Published

on

Where do you begin to create one of the most used phone programs in the world?

Imagine your boss comes to you with this great idea. A screen that’s a phone, that will change our entire lives.

The way we consume media, the way we connect. To do so, we have these tiny little things called Apps. Millions of them.

But you’re tasked with creating the framework that becomes the App store.

We speak to one of the former Apple employees who helped to build the App store – Phillip Shoemaker.

Continue Reading

Tech

Google releases chatbot Bard to U.S. and U.K. audience

Published

on

The tech giant admits the chatbot does have limitations

 
Google has made available its A.I. chatbot, Bard, to U.S. and U.K. audiences.

Google says their chatbot is designed as an ‘experiment’ to enhance productivity, ideas and foster curiosity.

The tech giant warned Bard would have “limitations” and says it might share misinformation and display bias.

Google also is providing access to Bard through a separate site from its search engine.

The chatbot is set to compete against OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s chatbot in their Bing search engine.

Continue Reading

Tech

Indian authorities block internet access in Punjab state

Published

on

Approximately 27 million people were left without connectivity

How would you go without internet for three days?

Well that’s exactly what’s happening in India.

Indian authorities have blocked internet access for about 27 million people in the state of Punjab for a third straight day .

It’s one of the country’s most extensive blackouts in recent years – as police search for a Sikh separatist who is on the run.

The government initially announced a 24-hour internet ban as authorities launched an operation to arrest the popular leader within the movement.

The internet shutdown affects everyone in the northern Indian state and was extended by the government for a third time.

It’s all under a law that allows the connection to be cut to “prevent violence and any disturbance of peace and public order.”

Continue Reading
Live Watch Ticker News Live
Advertisement

Trending Now

Copyright © 2023 The Ticker Company PTY LTD