Month: January 2021
UK government facing tech skills ‘crisis’ laptops
The UK Government is facing a technology skills crisis, with hundreds of job posts remaining unfilled, according to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted by Acquia which also revealed many departments were failing to meet the government’s open source guidelines. Based on the information provided by the 12 government departments…
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Google gives recent Pixel device owners more control over Night Sight
Thanks to its latest update, the Google Camera app now lets you permanently turn off its Auto Night Sight feature on devices that automatically enable the low-light photography mode, 9to5Google reports. The feature is available with version 8.1.200 of the app, which started rolling out on Monday. Additionally, the update…
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MTN joins spectrum legal fight with urgent court filing network
The ICASA spectrum launch hasn’t been a smooth road and it’s about to get a little bumpier. MTN has filed an application in the Gauteng High Court to force a review of two decisions made during the auction process. ICASA already has a court application from Telkom to respond to…
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Levity is a ‘no-code’ AI tool to let anyone create workflow automations
Levity, which has been operating in stealth (until now), is the latest no-code company to throw its wares into the ring, having picked up $1.7M in pre-seed funding led by Gil Dibner’s Angular Ventures. The Berlin-based startup wants to bring AI-powered workflow automation to anyone, letting knowldge workers automate tedious,…
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WhatsApp now requires biometric authentication for PC and web access
You’ll now have to confirm your identity using your biometric information to link a WhatsApp account to the PC or the web. The Facebook—owned company has added a layer of protection to its apps in order to limit the chances of somebody else linking t… Source
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WhatsApp adds biometric authentication for logging in on desktop
Linking your WhatsApp account to your computer’s web browser or desktop app is getting a little more secure. Soon, if you’ve got biometric authentication enabled on your phone, you’ll have to unlock the app before you can link your account. The company says the new system is intended to ensure…
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