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Greta Thunberg’s climate movement targets Angela Merkel
According to a German government statement issued after the meeting, the group discussed the climate priorities of the German EU Council presidency, the EU’s objective of becoming climate-neutral by 2050 and efforts to hike the bloc’s 2030 emissions reduction targets. “Both sides agree that global warming is a global challenge where industrial states have a particular responsibil...
South Africa Ranked as Most Targeted Country in Africa, Cybersecurity Research Shows
Sourced from IDG Connect Phishing is one of the oldest and most flexible types of social engineering attacks. It is used in many ways, and for different purposes, to lure unwary users to fake sites and trick them into entering personal information. The latter often includes financial credentials such as bank account passwords or payment card details, or login details for social media accounts. In ...
Google Maps is Getting a more Realistic Update
Google has revealed that it’s rolling out “new visual improvements that bring even more detail and granularity” to its global map. The company hopes that this will give help users get a better understanding of what an area looks like whether they’re exploring it virtually or planning a visit. Google uses high-definition satellite imagery that maps out 98% of the earth’s population. “With a new col...
MTN Appoints New Group CEO
Sourced from The Techie Guy MTN has appointed Ralph Mupita as the new group CEO, effective from 1 September 2020. He succeeds Rob Shuter who is due to step down on 31 August. Mupita is currently the telco’s chief financial officer, and there is no word just yet on who is due to take up this position. “Ralph has served as the MTN Group CFO since April 2017 and has played a critical role in the deve...
Adobe accidentally deleted people’s photos in latest Lightroom update
For the past two days, photographers have been posting in a panic across Twitter, Reddit, and the Photoshop feedback forums. They’d downloaded Adobe’s latest update for Lightroom’s iOS app, and suddenly their photos and presets were gone. Adobe has now confirmed the issue, and it’s also said that the data is gone for good. “I’ve talked with customer service for 4+ hours over the past 2 days and ju...
Android 11 phones will summon Android Auto wirelessly, no need to pull out your device
Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto both seem pretty useful for drivers — simply plug in your phone to charge, and it’ll link up with your car’s bigger touchscreen to give you directions to your doctor’s appointment, play music from your Spotify playlist, or send a text. Google also has an easier version that lets you connect wirelessly to your car stereo without even taking your phone out of ...
Magic Leap’s lost work The Last Light gets a surprise release after its developers were laid off
The Last Light, Magic Leap’s in-house mixed reality experience thought to be lost after nearly everyone who made it was laid off, got a surprise — and official — release this week. (We spotted the release thanks to a tweet from former Magic Leap employee Alexandria Heston.) In The Last Light, you follow along as a young woman, Kayah, moves through a story about her family that plays out on objects...
After inking a deal with Netflix, Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper is also getting a TV show
We already knew that Sarah Cooper, the comedian that has gone viral for her impersonations of Trump, is getting a comedy special on Netflix. And today, Cooper has inked a deal with CBS to adapt one of her books into a TV series, according to Deadline and Variety. CBS plans to develop a comedy show inspired by Cooper’s book How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings. The show will focus on...
Make America White Again: Racist Donald Trump Wanted To Trade Puerto Rico For Greenland, Seriously
Source: GREGG NEWTON / Getty Donald Trump’s contempt for Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and basically anyone from a “shit hole” country has been well-documented ever since he announced his Presidential campaign back in 2015. Since taking office in 2016 he’s done everything in his power to punish any man, woman, and child who dares to be born with brown skin and Latino roots including separating families ...
City Boys Down 10: City Girls Says It Shouldn’t Be “No Problem” For A Man To Financially Provide For Women
Source: Prince Williams / Getty City Girls have made it known over the course of their career is that part of a man’s role in their life is to open up the wallet and spend heavily on them. Doubling down on that point in real-time, the Florida duo recently shared deeper thoughts on why it shouldn’t be “no problem” for a man to take care of their needs. JT and Yung Miami were recent guests of the Li...
Black Texas Teen Wrongfully Suspended Over Locs Wins Lawsuit Against School
Source: hobo_018 / Getty A Black teen in Texas is walking away victorious after winning a lawsuit against his school for a wrongful suspension over the teen’s hairstyle choice. According to NBC News, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday (Aug 17) to allow Kaden Bradford to keep his locs without facing suspension. Bradford’s “rights under the Equal Protection Clause and the Firs...
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Jason Mitchell To Star In Sean Bell Biopic
Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Long before George Floyd’s there was Sean Bell. The Queens native will finally have his story told by one of our rising stars. As spotted on TMZ a biopic on the life and fatal killing of Sean Bell is on the way. The early rumors pointed to Jason Mitchell of Straight Outta Compton fame playing the fallen martyr. Thankfully the speculation has been confirmed by thesp...
