How technology is giving hope to millions of African children who have never been to school.

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Kakuma Refugee Secondary School, which gives hope for the future.

The Instant Network Schools programme, which is part of ongoing initiatives by the Vodafone Foundation are expanding to help more than five million children in sub-Saharan Africa who are marginalised and excluded from traditional education.

The Foundation supplies devices, data and tablet-based teaching programs and online education across Kenya and Somalia as well as other African countries and is working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide both primary and high school education to children in refugee camps.

Beyond the educational programme in the camps, children and teachers will now be provided with access to online learning materials with zero data charges to encourage maximum use of the online lessons through a new Instant Schools for Africa initiative.

How much is your data worth on the dark web?

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How much is your information worth on the dark web?

Well the folks from keeper security let us know!

Spotify account £2.20
Hulu account £2.20
Netflix £0.80 – £2.40
Paypal £1.20
Social Security Number £0.80
Drivers license £16.00
Credit card £6.40 – £17.60
Email address and password £0.60 – £1.80
Medical record from a large scale attack £1.20 – £8.00
Complete medical record – up to £800

 

How Hackers Make Money Infographic

How Hackers Make Money Infographic

 

Other killer insights include:

In 2016 someone’s identity was stolen every 2 seconds, with 70% of people paying to unlock their device.  £860 is the average cost of unlocking an infected device, with hackers on average making £32.60/hr hacking into encrypted databases.

Google Deepmind extends Stream App to Musgrove Park

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Google’s DeepMind implemented it’s Streams health app to Musgrove Park Hospital in Somerset.

Streams helps medical professionals spot signs of kidney failure but was controversial when it rolled out at Royal Free Hospital in London. As it sought access to 1.6million patient records.

According to the BBC there is no opt-out for patients who don’t want to share their personal data, with DeepMind keen to reiterate that no data is shared with it’s parent firm.

DeepMind is Google’s AI arm and development of the app didn’t involve any AI, DeepMind has a health division and are keen to explore ways in which it can be used within the NHS

Streams has been seen in a positive light by medical professionals but questions raised if the NHS should’ve shared data with Google.

Musgrove Park Hospital plans to hold workshops/open days with both the staff and the public to see how the app works and refused to rule out if it could be used in the future to detect health conditions.

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Nike: Race yourself

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Nike has built an LED Running track which allows you to race yourself!

Based in the Philippines it takes up an entire block, thanks to a shoe sensor which tracks a runner, the first lap is recorded and then on the second lap appears on the wall as the runners very own ‘avatar’, with up to 30 runners allowed to race at one time.

Check the video of it in action below:

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WoeBot

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WoeBot a chatbot available only on Facebook Messenger is a therapeutic chatbot designed and created by a team of Stanford psychologists and AI experts and doesn’t show any personal information publically via the newsfeed.

A session with WoeBot is free for 14 sessions, then you can either pay weekly ($12), Monthly ($39) or annually ($312)

Silicon Valley is developing chatbots to help cure and treat mental disorders like depression, with studies already showing hope that therapy via a chatbot may work.

During a trial at Stanford, students aged 18-28 showed reductions in anxiety and depression when they used the Woebot for 2 weeks.

As many of those suffering from anxiety or depression cannot afford to see a therapist and pay for prescribed medications it is here where Woebot steps in and where Silicon Valley hope will help cure many of those who have the mental disorder.

Woebot is conversational and is appropriate for those aged 18 and older, if you’re younger you need a parents permission to sign up for it.

It can track moods, which are displayed weekly via graphs, looking for patterns that are out of the norm, learning its user via the amount of conversations they have. Woebot also has the ability ability to teach via cognitive behavioural therapy. (A structured talk therapy which normally lasts a few sessions)

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Twitter Re-Design

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Twitter  is looking a lot different, it’s more unified, profile pictures are circles and on mobile moves the profile page to the side of the app, accessed by tapping your profile picture at the top of the timeline.

It’s layout is still the same but makes use of whitespace better, the reply button is now a speech bubble, as according to Twitter people thought the arrow icon meant ‘delete or go back’ – while on iOS Twitter have integrated Safari View Controller to their app instead of their own in-app browser.

See below what the new design looks like!

The new Twitter is available now by downloading the latest update or by clicking here: Apple / Android

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Boosted Boards

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Boosted Boards are electric skateboards that are designed from the ground up to drastically improve your urban transportation experience. Boosted offers two battery options so you can decide which is right for you. With 6-7 miles of range, the standard battery is great for short city commutes and fully certified for airline travel. The extended battery, providing 12 miles of range, is perfect for longer commutes and epic rides. Batteries are user replaceable, allowing you to swap packs in minutes and has enough power to get you up a 25 degree hilled incline!

Boosted even has a powerful regenerative braking system allows you to come to a stop confidently, even while turning or going down a hill. Boosted Boards have multiple ride modes make it easier than ever to jump on a board regardless of your skill level. Start in beginner mode, which goes up to 11mph, and work your way up to pro, which tops out at 22mph.

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TWIST+ World Charging Station

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The Twist+ World Charging Station offers the unparalleled charging convenience to Mac users everywhere. Twist+ World Charging Station uses the clever trick of attaching to any Apple MacBook Power Adapter by replacing its attached plug or extended power cord. When snapped into place, Twist+ World Charging Station not only allows for worldwide charging of MacBook, but also provides 4 ports, 4.0 Amp USB charging station for any device powered by USB. Once attached, simply twist to select the local plug, to power up to 5 devices simultaneously from a single outlet. This powerful accessory is a lifesaver in locations where finding multiple wall outlets can be a challenge, and where charging your MacBook and iPad quickly is mission-critical to your next meeting or presentation.

 

 

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Music composing robot!

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The Shimon robot has learned organically how to play music! As well as being incredibly cool, this robot goes some way to explaining how artificial intelligence can be creative!

Initially the robot had to learn more than 5,000 songs, 2 million motifs & rifs, it’s from this information that the Shimon learned how to compose music by using deep learning techniques to create two 30 second pieces of original pieces.

Researchers at Georgia Tech say that the music that the Shimon creates are a mix between jazz & classical, describing it as ‘soothing’ As well as utilizing deep learning the Shimon also uses a camera on its head to detect which notes to play.

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Slowing internet!

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In the next few months there could be a major shake up on the internet, a US government body is looking to ban net neutrality.

Net Neutrality: The basic right internet users have to access websites equally.

However giants such as Amazon and Reddit have spoken out against the move. Scrapping net neutrality would mean Internet Service Providers would make lots of money, whilst websites themselves wouldn’t benefit whatsoever. Directly affecting their business.

There’s currently an international protest against these proposed changes, as they could have an effect on internet freedom around the world.

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