Black subscribers will now be able to choose which content they prefer, and pay a monthly rate according to their personal taste in TV.
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Instead of being central to the system of decisions that affects us, we are cast out in to its environment. We have progressively restricted our own decision-making capacity and allowed algorithms to take over. We have become artificial humans, or human artefacts, that are created, shaped and used by the technology.
This week, mobile operators in South Africa need to comply with Icasa’s new rules concerning mobile data, but most of them are still hellbent on screwing consumers.
Every day, often multiple times a day, you are invited to click on links sent to you by brands, politicians, friends and strangers. You download apps on your devices. Maybe you use QR codes.
Most of these activities are secure because they come from sources that can be trusted. But sometimes criminals impersonate trustworthy sources to get you to click on a link (or download an app) that contains malware.
As Facebook celebrates 15 years of virtual friendship, social science has compiled an expansive body of research that documents the public’s love-hate…
If you have a smartphone, it probably is a significant part of your life, storing appointments and destinations as well…
If you’ve ever wondered if your phone is spying on you, you’re not alone. One of the most hotly debated topics in…
Technology companies have been pummeled by revelations about how poorly they protect their customers’ personal information, including an in-depth New York Times…