In late April my @virgin.net email account, which has been my main one for 20-plus years, disappeared. I used it on a Saturday but on Monday I could no longer log in and have been unable to do so ever since. Imagine all the links and contacts I have lost. Continue Reading
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The best smart speakers for all budgets | Technology
After almost six years on the market, smart speakers now come in a variety of sizes, shapes, capabilities and prices. Whether you want a cheap speaker to keep the kids entertained, one that doubles as a digital photo frame or one that sounds so good you’ll want to yell “turn Continue Reading
Airtel Africa and Mukuru Partner to Facilitate Money Transfers within Africa | Tempemail
Airtel Africa and Mukuru have partnered to enable Mukuru customers to instantly send cross-border transfers directly to Airtel Money customer wallets in 12 African countries. This partnership will be particularly beneficial for customers making intra-Africa payments from Southern Africa where Mukuru has a leading presence. Customers also benefit from no Continue Reading
Struggling for shut-eye in lockdown? Sleep-tracking devices may help | Technology
Months in covd-19-induced lockdown have for many of us taken a toll on our sleep. From the late-night scrolling through news to the bizarre dreams and midnight wake-ups worrying, the stress of the coronavirus pandemic has been wreaking havoc on our collective sleeping habits. A recent survey found two in Continue Reading
What should I do with old electronic devices? | Money
Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper. During my lockdown clearout, I found lots of old electronics such as laptops and cameras. Is the Continue Reading
Telegram to pay $27m penalty, return investor money – Finance- Tempemail
Telegram Group has agreed to return US$1.2 billion (A$1.74 billion) to investors and pay an US$18.5 million (A$26.9 million) civil penalty to resolve charges over an unregistered digital token coin offering, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said. The regulator in October halted a US$1.7 billion (A$2.47 billion) digital Continue Reading
Is it payback time for Apple as the EU goes after its licences to print money? | John Naughton | Opinion
On 16 June, the European commission opened two antitrust investigations into Apple’s App Store and Apple Pay practices. The first investigation will examine whether Apple has broken EU competition rules with its App Store policies. The second investigation is into whether restrictions imposed by Apple on the near field communication Continue Reading
Central Bank of Kenya Lengthens its COVID-19 Emergency Mobile Money Measures | Tempemail
Sourced from Forbes. The Central Bank of Kenya announced that it will extend the measures placed on mobile money transactions put forth back in March. Charges for mobile money transactions of up to KES1000 ($9,39) and the withdrawal of money between bank accounts and mobile money wallets. These emergency measures Continue Reading
The venture capitalist with a Silicon Valley solution for minority-owned businesses | Business
On first blush a Silicon Valley venture capitalist might not strike you as the first person to turn to when trying to address the racial wealth divide but these days we should take good ideas where we find them. Ash Shrivastav works for Buckhill Capital, a Silicon Valley-based private equity Continue Reading
How to Make Money Teaching English Online | Tempemail
The online education market has grown rapidly within recent years. Opportunities for teachers to make money teaching English online are abundant. But make no mistake. You’ll have a lot of competition. In this blog post, we’ll give you some tips on how to stand out and get started making money Continue Reading