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  • TikTok Usage Banned on Irish Government Devices Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

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    The state body responsible for advising the Irish government on cyber security recommended on Friday that staff at government departments and state agencies not use Chinese-owned video app TikTok on official devices. A number of Western countries including Britain, the US and other European Union member states have barred TikTok over security concerns. The EU’s […] More

  • Bitcoin Usage in El Salvador Down from Last Year, Crypto Remittances Drop by 18 Percent

    Bitcoin Usage in El Salvador Down from Last Year, Crypto Remittances Drop by 18 Percent

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    El Salvador, that has been criticised by the IMF for legalising Bitcoin as a payment option, is reportedly witnessing a drop in the usage of the cryptocurrency. The economy of the central American nation, that depends largely on remittance incomes, has recorded a significant fall in BTC-based remittances. Data from the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank […] More

  • Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues

    Smartphone Usage Over 3 Hours a Day in Teens May Cause Back Pain, Other Health Issues

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    Because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, as well as the growth of television channels, computer games, and educational applications, children and teenagers are spending more amount of time gazing at screens, sometimes with poor posture, which can lead to back pain and other issues. A study by Brazilian researchers, funded by FAPESP and […] More