TikTok Wants Longer Videos—Whether You Like It or Not
The company knows that clips over 60 seconds in length stress users out. That won’t stop it from chasing the lucrative long-video market.Continue Reading
2022-02-21
Government commitment is all “hot air” as just two Plymouth schools get air purifiers in latest government scheme
Only two new air purifiers are to be allocated to schools in Plymouth, the government has revealed in an answer to local MP, Luke Pollard. This comes after the government announced in January it would be rolling out 7,000 new air purifiers to schools this year. Responding to a written parliamentary question from Plymouth Sutton andContinue Reading
2022-02-20
Tributes paid to council worker killed by falling tree
An Irish council worker who died after being hit by a falling tree has been named locally as Billy Kinsella. The father-of-one was clearing debris from a road close to his home in Co Wexford when he was hit as a tree came down during Storm Eunice. Tributes have beenContinue Reading
2022-02-19
The End Game of China’s Zero-Covid Policy Nightmare
As most of the world decides to live with the virus, China is doubling down on a strategy to crush it. But at what cost?Continue Reading
2022-02-18
AI’s Next Trick? Helping Unearth Amazing Artwork
Like music and film, algorithm recommendations can make appreciating art and finding new artists far more accessible.Continue Reading
2022-02-18
For National Defence, a Digital Arsenal Is Now Vital
Facing down threats—from other states, criminal groups and terrorists—requires a plan uniting hardware, humans and data.Continue Reading
2022-02-18
Girls in gangs: how they are recruited, exploited and trapped
Cafe Racer / Shutterstock There has long been a misconception that gangs are made up of boys and young men, typically from ethnic minority groups and disadvantaged backgrounds. But the reality is very different. Girls and young women from all demographics are targeted by gang members, and used to transportContinue Reading
2022-02-18
Ukraine: what would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios
Despite suggestions to the contrary from the Kremlin, Ukraine remains surrounded by Russian troops, both along its long border with Russia and from within occupied Crimea. The Russian Federation has deployed land, air and naval forces that give the Kremlin a range of possibilities should it seek to initiate militaryContinue Reading
2022-02-17
Ukraine: how cyber-attacks became so important to the conflict
For the past few weeks, Russia has been deploying military forces into strategic positions on Ukraine’s borders. However, there is another, virtual dimension to the escalating conflict: cyber-attacks on Ukrainian government and business websites and services. Attacks on Ukraine’s information systems are part of a type of hybrid warfare thatContinue Reading
2022-02-17
Nphet recommend easing of face mask rules
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is to propose changes to current face mask requirements following a meeting of the group earlier today. According to The Irish Times, it is understood Nphet agreed face coverings should only be required in healthcare settings, meaning they will no longer be obligatoryContinue Reading
2022-02-17