The internet – not an equaliser Here’s the story about the global impact of the internet. In the last 20 years, the digital revolution and its leapfrog technologies have allowed developing countries to close the gap with richer nations, and have brought huge advances in health, education and transparent government. Well, not quite, according to the World Bank. Its annual ... Read More »
The Internet Was a Good Idea (In Case You Were Wondering) Much like the humans who invented it, the Internet is both wonderful and terrible. It creates and destroys, empowers and represses, edifies and stultifies — often at the same time. A new report from the World Bank finds a few more things to worry about: The Internet disproportionately benefits ... Read More »
India gears up for the 4G phone era For the first time in India, mobile phone users have been able to use 4G. The inaugural commercial service was launched last month and 4G has become a buzzword. Politicians claim it will revolutionise the country. But how much difference will it make, when phone calls regularly drop out and even 3G ... Read More »
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