Month: December 2020

It's no news that Silicon Valley, San Francisco has been the hub for technological advancement and talent management for years. All the major tech companies in the world have their main branch at the Valley. Unfortunately, this tech hub might lose its grip in the industry due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Tech Talent and Investors Flee Silicon Valley Due to the prominence of tech companies in Silicon Valley, the cost of rent, food, and everything else is incredibly expensive. It is one of the most expensive places to live in the world. Now, as working from home becomes the norm, individuals and companies are moving to cheaper cities. The latest company to announce its relocation is Oracle Corp. The tech company, which has a valuation of $180 billion, announced that it will be leaving ...

On Thursday, the 10th of December 2020, the U.S Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commenced the process to annul China Telecom’s authorization to operate in the United States. The commission has taken a step further to evaluate China’s role in U.S telecommunications. Commenting on this development, FCC chairman Ajit Pai stated several U.S government agencies had suggested the annulment. In their defense, they said that national security is the reason for their recommendation. Chairman Pai commented that there are currently significant concerns on China’s telecom operations. The body believes that the Chinese government will force China Telecom to give out information, including communication intercepts. So far, China Telecom Americas has not commented on this latest development. I...

Apple has just launched a new. product; the AirPods Max headphones that will change the game in the headset industry. This headset comes with an amazing price tag of $549. Is it worth the money? Or is it all hype? According to the announcement that was made yesterday, the headset will be available for sale from the 15th of December 2010. These headsets cost about four times the price of a regular Android headset. Apple Headsets or Something Else? As at the time of the announcement, Apple noted that interested customers can now order the headsets in pink, and blue, silver, gray, and green. The headset comes with spatial audio, a custom acoustic design, and a noise cancellation feature. Let's not forget to mention the transparency mode that allows people to listen to music and be fully aw...

For the first time in history, U.S lawmakers employ a mobile phone app to cast votes remotely. Commenting on this innovation, technologists, and some people involved in the electoral process stated that leveraging technology to aid an internal party leadership contest is a welcome innovation. As we are all trying to fit in the new normal, congress also devises a new way to carry out the election - the internet. The congress electoral body used an app named Markup ERVS to aid the electoral process. The birth of the use of technology came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. The virus has continued to hinder the ability of lawmakers to travel to Washington to cast their votes. So, the app’s launch came in handy. According to Markup spokesperson Colby Redmond, about 230 House of R...

Thanks to technological advancements, 5G is the new 4G. Unfortunately, the trade war between the United States and China has led to growing tension for both countries. It has also made things difficult for all the companies in the middle. Huawei is one of the foremost manufacturers of mobile phones and pioneers for 5G networks. The United States is now pressuring South Korea to exclude Huawei from their 5G infrastructure. Will South Korea Bow to the Pressure From The USA? According to circulating news in South Korea, the United States Congress has just turned in a new bill to the pentagon. The bill states that 5G technology presents a major mobile security risk. This is especially so when it is deployed to troops abroad per the bill. The bill referred to the 2021 National Defense Aut...