The coronavirus outbreak is affecting all of our lives in one way or another. The biggest effect is that many people are now working from home or just stuck at home to stop the spread of the virus. Thankfully, many companies have been offering free access to games and apps to help keep you productive and entertained in these strange…
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Facebook Messenger desktop app launches for Windows and Mac.
Facebook has finally launched its Messenger App for desktop that will enable you to communicate with friends and family across the world. The app is now available on the Microsoft Store and Mac App Store, lets you start video calls, just like on the mobile and web versions. It also includes a dark mode, which Facebook has been rolling out as one of…
Read MoreApple is giving away great e-books for kids and adults: Here’s how to get them.
If you are under the COVID-19 quarantine tired of watching series and movies and playing Call of Duty, perhaps it’s time to read a book — especially if you have kids. Good news: Apple put together a collection with a ton of free books to download, both for younglings and adults alike. There are audiobooks, too. And these are not crap books. The selection is…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Pandemic may affect the world more than the Great Depression or World War II did.
The COVID-19 Pandemic may affect the world more than the Great Depression or World War II did. We may be headed for another version of Global shutdown like the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. The timing of the Great Depression varied across…
Read MoreHow Artificial Intelligence is helping in the fight against coronavirus outbreak and how it may prevent future epidemics.
Dr. Sreenivasa Raju Kalidindi, CEO and Medical Director, Apollo Radiology International, India and Group Lead for Radiology Innovation, Apollo Hospitals Group, India made the following statements about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to fight against the Coronavirus. “The current coronavirus epidemic is the first big global test of the power of AI and related technologies. Several countries and…
Read MoreCorona-virus: Airtel scraps mobile money charges.
In a statement by the Airtel Uganda Managing Director, VG Somasekhar the move is aimed at supporting efforts to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic by promoting conversion of physical cash to digital or electronic transactions. “As part of the support, effective March 20, 2020, all on-net person to person transactions will be free for 30 days for…
Read MoreMP Akol Kicked out of Parliament Chambers over Corona Virus Threats
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has on Thursday afternoon thrown out of plenary sitting the Kilak North Member of Parliament (MP) Anthony Akol amidst scare of contracting Corona Virus. This after Akol himself complained of laxity in screening people for corona virus at Entebbe Airport giving a scenario of himself when he came back to the country from South…
Read MoreMPs Demand Ugandan Students Evacuated from China over Corona Virus
The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda to make a statement on the floor of Parliament detailing plans to save Ugandans who are trapped in Wuhan-China following the breakout of the deadly corona virus. This was after Kawempe North MP, Latif Ssebagala raised concerns after reports of starvation and shortage of protective gears by Ugandan students…
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