By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas holiday quickly approaching, new technology has already begun to hit the markets. As the holiday season gets into gear, consumers are wondering what gadgets, gizmos and technology they should be looking to gift those special people in their […]
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Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
By Matt O’Brien and Barbara Ortutay AP Technology Writers Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others. “This change will represent one of the largest shifts in facial recognition usage […]
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AP Interview: Justice Dept. conducting cyber crackdown
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions, its No. 2 official told The Associated Press, as the Biden administration escalates its response to what it regards as an urgent economic and national security threat. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco […]
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Albert Pannell’s digital reach has gone from zero to Zoom
Albert Pannell possessed no digital knowledge before joining Comcast’s Internet Essentials Partnership Program. In working with staff from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, he learned how to access Zoom and communicate with his relatives. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com According to a Pew Research Center study, […]
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#WordInBlack: Over 500 students take Dell’s STEM courses
Dell Technologies is shifting toward more inclusivity in the STEM industry by creating a pipeline for minority students. (Photograph by RF._.studio/Pexels) By Bria Suggs The Atlanta Voice In 2018, some of the most underrepresented demographics in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) industry were Hispanics, African-Americans and women in general. At that time, in […]
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Baltimore Native Named 2022 Black Engineer of the Year
The BEYA STEM Selection Committee has announced that Theodore Colbert III, president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, The Boeing Company, will be presented with the Black Engineer of the Year Award at the 36th annual BEYA STEM Conference scheduled for February 17-19, 2022.
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WaySlay app delivers products to local beauty shops in 15 minutes or less
Mike James and Ian Grant created the WaySlay app in 2020 to provide on-demand access to beauty supplies. The app partners with local beauty shops to deliver products in as fast as 15 minutes. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Years ago, Mike James’ girlfriend found herself […]
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Comcast and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing work to bridge the digital divide for older adults
Albert Pannell possessed no digital knowledge before joining Comcast’s Internet Essentials Partnership Program. In working with staff from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, he learned how to access Zoom and communicate with his relatives. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com National Digital Inclusion Week, which runs from […]
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Global outages disrupt Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
By Katherine C. Gilyard Howard University News Service Facebook and its sister products, Whatsapp and Instagram, experienced global outages on Monday for more than six hours. The platforms for individual users as well as the main Facebook website went down in one of the longest outages in the company’s history. “We’re aware that some people […]
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The Knowledge House launches fundraising campaign to support Black and Brown communities in tech education and career-building
Jerelyn Rodriguez co-founded The Knowledge House to provide low-income youth with alternative pathways in the technology industry. The nonprofit supports students with coding and design skills, mentorship and job opportunities. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com #AFRONews@Noon After about five years of working in education, Jerelyn Rodriguez […]
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Q&A with Ian Brock, 17-year-old founder of Dream Hustle Code
Ian Brock, co-founder of Dream Hustle Code, started his organization to provide engaging computer science and technology education to Black and Brown youth. Its programming has grown to include virtual tech field trips, after-school coding leagues and tours to Silicon Valley. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com […]
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TODAY surprises Digital Harbor principal with free laptops for students
(Photo courtesy of Twitter/@RealDHHS) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The students of Digital Harbor High School saw first-hand that hard work pays off when their principal Dr. Taiisha Swinton-Buck received a special surprise on NBC’s morning show TODAY. The network’s latest series, called “Once in a Lifetime,” celebrates change-makers who are doing remarkable work […]