Technology

Amid global school closures due to COVID-19, Minecraft is providing free educational digital programs through its Marketplace. The lessons, available until June, include topics like human eye exploration, International Space Station tours, and logic puzzle games, helping students continue learning during the pandemic.

South Korea's semiconductor inventory rose 28% in January, marking the fastest increase since 1996. With chips comprising 12% of exports, the surge highlights a prolonged tech recession dampening economic growth. Global demand downturn and geopolitical tensions further complicate recovery prospects.

Pinterest experienced significant growth in 2019, reaching 82.4 million users in the United States and overtaking Snapchat. The platform's universal appeal and image-centric approach have helped it attract users across different age groups, marking a milestone in its digital platform strategy.

As coronavirus spreads, billions struggle with internet limitations. Countries implement work-from-home policies and online learning, but technological infrastructure faces unprecedented pressure to maintain reliable connectivity during global quarantine measures.

The global semiconductor chip shortage is severely affecting the automotive industry, leading to reduced production, plant closures, and rising prices. Caused by increased demand for electronics during the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by natural disasters, experts predict the shortage will continue through 2022.

Facebook's Global Policy Management President Monika Bickert announced the platform will remove modified media intended to mislead users, targeting two categories of deceptive content: deepfakes that alter speech and AI-generated videos that appear authentic.

Tech giant Apple receives special approval from Indian government to launch its first dedicated store in the country by 2021. After years of selling through third-party retailers, Apple will now directly operate stores, signaling a major strategic move into the Indian market. CEO Tim Cook highlighted India's unique demographic potential during the announcement.

The US Economy is on the brink of recession, brought on by a reckless spending policy of the Biden Administration. Notable figures like Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have voiced their concerns.

A significant breakthrough in green energy production is on the horizon as chemists from the University of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory edge closer to creating pure hydrogen without the use of fossil fuels. This revolutionary discovery could be a game-changer for renewable energy, setting us on a path to a greener future.

BluDot, an AI-powered health monitoring system, identified the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China one week before official health organizations, demonstrating the potential of artificial intelligence in early pandemic detection and prevention.