South Africa’s anti-Uber app, Shesha, has few takers - Rest of World
Oct 21, 2024 · The app for Shesha drivers shows an incoming ride request. Ruth Castel-Branco, a labor sociologist at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, told Rest of World that Shesha’s alleged tactics might be mimicking a cartel style of organization, “which the taxi industry historically was. And which was, in many ways, broken through these apps, Uber and Bolt.”
How Mexican TikTok creators embraced Santa Muerte for views …
Oct 17, 2024 · TikTok user Isabel Martine creates content to dispel misconceptions about Santa Muerte. TikTok/@izzyywrld. Santa Muerte devotees often face online harassment from Christians or Catholics who consider the cult’s portrayal of faith immoral.
Nigeria’s Ogun State wants to lead the country’s EV revolution
Nov 18, 2024 · Ride-hailing and delivery drivers in the capital city of Abeokuta have seen their daily fuel costs decrease by half since switching to e-bikes. The state government plans to build a $40 million facility that will assemble electric two-, three-, and four-wheelers. EV experts worry about the program ...
Indian EV cab company BluSmart is growing, but can’t source …
Oct 22, 2024 · BluSmart maintains its own fleet of around 8,000 EVs. BluSmart. The consumer-facing EV cab industry is flush with investment money. BluSmart, valued at $245 million, raised $24 million in May from more than 20 investors, including SoftBank, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.It plans to raise another $100 million soon, according to local …
Philippines set to gain from U.S. CHIPS Act amid automation …
Oct 8, 2024 · With help from U.S. CHIPS Act, the Philippines aims higher in semiconductors — 128,000 skilled workers by 2028 — but lower-skilled jobs will see cuts.
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Inside TSMC’s Phoenix, Arizona expansion struggles - Rest of World
Apr 23, 2024 · Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, speaks at the company’s facility in Phoenix in 2022. Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times/Redux. In the 1980s, companies like Intel and Texas Instruments designed and made their own chips.
Philippines recruits civilian tech talent to fend off cyber attacks ...
4 days ago · Cyber attacks hurt government, academic, and business establishments. The Philippine Army is recruiting civilians to help stem cyber threats. Young techies appreciate the opportunity to work for the country, despite lower pay. Earlier this year, the Philippine Army put out an unusual call on ...
The global growth rate for mobile internet subscribers has stalled ...
5 days ago · Coverage continues to be a challenge, although data suggests that the issue is improving relatively quickly. Just 350 million people across the world, or 4% of the global population, still live in areas that are not covered by a mobile broadband network. According to GSMA, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest coverage gap of any global region.But between …
YouTube and Instagram sensitive content bans clash with …
Aug 21, 2024 · A screenshot from Diamantha Aweti Kalapalo’s removed YouTube video, showing a funeral ceremony in her community. Diamantha Aweti Kalapalo. Diamantha told Rest of World that despite these challenges, “I always try to talk about things that still exist within our culture, things that people aren’t brave enough to voice out.” She often addresses subjects that remain …