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Technology
28
Nov

Religion: The Influence of Smartphones, Apps, AI, IOT and Everything “Smart”

November 28, 2020
Published 28th November 2020. Photo by Ismael Paramo on Unsplash.com App faith: how religions are embracing technology Photo by Daniel Korpai Unsplash.com From apps that remind you to confess or help Muslims find halal food, to cashless church donations, religious practice is being inextricably linked to tech (1) The research paper “Survey, Analysis and Issues of...
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15
Nov

SMART CITIES PAPER SERIES: Smart Governance in South African Cities

November 15, 2020
https://www.sacities.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Smart_Cities_Papers_Volume_1_Final-Draft.pdf Available online at www.sacities.net
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13
Oct

Katie Singer: “Letters to Greta”

October 13, 2020
“Letters to Greta” report on the ecological impacts of streaming video, 5G, manufacturing smartphones, e-vehicles, solar panels and wind turbine systems. Katie Singer writes about technology and nature. “An Electronic Silent Spring” is her most recent book. In 2018, she spoke about the Internet’s footprint at the United Nations. She dreams that every smartphone user...
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21
Sep

Europe far behind on 5G deployment, warn experts

September 21, 2020
Source: https://dailytimes.com.pk/669095/europe-far-behind-on-5g-deployment-warn-experts/ SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 A group of over 50 of the largest European tech and industrial firms have criticized EU members for lagging behind other countries in the rollout of 5G networks, calling for urgent measures before it is too late to close the gap. The latest analysis by the European Round Table for...
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13
Sep

The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix

September 13, 2020
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen. https://Netflix.com/thesocialdilemma ABOUT THE SOCIAL DILEMMA...
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06
Jan

Australia Fires And Technology’s Climate Vampire: Why The Environmental Impact Of 5G Expansion Could Be Massive

January 6, 2020
By  Dr. Devra Davis  01/05/20 AT 10:33 AM The ravaging fires of Australia’s drought-riddled bush provide a global warning. Amidst the largest mass evacuation in its history with no relief in sight, thousands of Australians are now forced to shelter-in-place, while others are crammed into seashores where they await rescue by naval ships. Their only hope is to...
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13
Dec

AI Now 2019 report

December 13, 2019
Crawford, Kate, Roel Dobbe, Theodora Dryer, Genevieve Fried, Ben Green, Elizabeth Kaziunas, Amba Kak, Varoon Mathur, Erin McElroy, Andrea Nill Sánchez, Deborah Raji, Joy Lisi Rankin, Rashida Richardson, Jason Schultz, Sarah Myers West, and Meredith Whittaker. AI Now 2019 Report . New York: AI Now Institute, 2019, https://ainowinstitute.org/AI_Now_2019_Report.html . Extract: 2.4 AI and the Climate...
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04
Dec

VIDEO: Leszczynski spoke to The AM Show about all the things we don’t know about 5G

December 4, 2019
Leszczynski interviewed on morning news show in Auckland, New Zealand. Video available from this link: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/expert-says-there-is-no-evidence-to-support-argument-that-5g-network-causes-harm.html
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14
Nov

Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds

November 14, 2019
14 Nov 2019 Catherine Knowles While 5G presents many opportunities for businesses, consumers are sceptical of the benefits of 5G, according to Deloitte’s latest Mobile Consumer Survey. Up to 84% of respondents said they were not prepared to pay the $15 premium operators are proposing for 5G, indicating that telcos need to better communicate the...
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09
Nov

The Color of Surveillance: Monitoring of Poor and Working People Reading List

November 9, 2019
We find our speakers through a combination of literature reviews and calls with experts and community leaders. This year, we wanted to share the fruits of that research. Sources written by or featuring our speakers are listed first and are followed by other sources in alphabetical order. General Historical Background: In Our Times, “The Poor Laws,”...
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