by Timothy Pretorius | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
The end of an era After 23 years, Skype officially signed off on May 5, 2025, marking the end of an era in digital communication. Acquired by Microsoft in 2011, Skype once revolutionised voice and video calls over the internet, peaking with over 300 million...
by Timothy Pretorius | Apr 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Divine Defense: The Vatican’s Cybersecurity Evolution In a remarkable blend of tradition and technology, the Vatican is fortifying its spiritual stronghold with cutting-edge cybersecurity measures. As highlighted in a recent news article, the Holy See is...
by Timothy Pretorius | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The HUMANOID Race speeds up On April 19, 2025, Beijing hosted the world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon, marking a significant milestone in robotics. Twenty-one bipedal robots competed alongside 12,000 human runners on a parallel track in the Yizhuang...
by Timothy Pretorius | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
A brief history of TARIFF The concept of trade tariffs has existed for thousands of years, with the earliest recorded instance dating back to ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE. In the Sumerian city-states, rulers imposed duties on goods entering their territories....
by Timothy Pretorius | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Gmail Gets End-To-End Encryption As Gmail celebrates its 21st anniversary, Google has unveiled a significant enhancement: the introduction of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its email service. This long-awaited feature ensures that emails are encrypted on the...
