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Sakunda complement government efforts

SAKUNDA Holdings has donated $6 million cash and an assortment of goods to complement government’s efforts to reduce coronavirus (covid-19) infections and related deaths. This comes as Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths in the past month. The donations were received President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House this Friday morning. Sakunda…

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Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

New restrictions designed to make online casino games less intensive and safer have been announced by the Gambling Commission. They include the introduction of limits on spin speeds, as well as a permanent ban on features that speed up play or celebrate losses as wins. Operators must clearly display to the player their total losses…

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Twitter pilot to let users flag ‘false’ content

Twitter is asking its users for help in combating fake news. It has announced a pilot that allows people to submit notes on tweets that may be false or misleading. The initiative, named ‘Birdwatch’, is being trialled among a small group in the US initially. The firm acknowledged the new system would have to be…

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WhatsApp extends ‘confusing’ update deadline

WhatsApp has extended the deadline by which its two billion users must either accept its updated terms and conditions or stop using the service.   The original cut-off date was 8 February, but users now have until 15 May to take action. The firm was criticised for sending the notification, which seemed to suggest changes…

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Bitcoin value surges past $30 000

Bitcoin has passed $30,000 (£22,000) in value for the first time, continuing a recent sharp rise. The virtual cryptocurrency hit $30,823.30 at 13:13 GMT on Saturday, just weeks after soaring above $20,000 for the first time.   In the past year Bitcoin has almost quadrupled in value thanks to interest from large investors looking for…

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US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms ‘genuinely impacted’ by massive breach

THE cyber-security firm that identified the large-scale hacking of US government agencies says it “genuinely impacted” around 50 organisations. Kevin Mandia, CEO of FireEye, said that while some 18,000 organisations had the malicious code in their networks, it was the 50 who suffered major breaches.   The US Treasury and departments of homeland security, state…

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Keep abreast of technology, says Muswere

ZIMBABWE needs to remain on the technological innovation front if it entertains any hopes of keeping pace with the fast-changing world, a senior government official has said. Speaking at the official launch of the second 2020 Hackathon held in Bulawayo yesterday, Information Communication Technology minister Jenfan Muswere, pictured, said the government was committed to providing…

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