Sri Lanka is getting 1000 more 4G towers
The government is planning to build 1,000 new 4G towers over the next three years, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The move comes as the administration looks to expand…
Betting Ads Banned by Law, Yet Visible in Cricket: Researcher Raises Concerns
Senior Researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa has raised questions over the continued visibility of betting-linked surrogate brands during Sri Lanka Cricket matches, despite regulatory action against unlicensed online gambling platforms in…
Sri Lanka’s Government Super App may be months away
The Sri Lankan government has a super app on the way with the aim of streamlining its services to the public. First announced back in last September, the app is…
National Initiative to Accelerate Responsible AI and Digital Transformation in Universities: “CVCD Conference 2026” Held in Colombo
A special leadership dialogue aimed at strategically and responsibly implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across Sri Lanka’s state university system was held recently (September 04) at the Faculty…
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India
WhatsApp started rolling out a bill payments service in India on Thursday, allowing users to settle household and utility bills inside the messaging app. The service is built on Bharat…
Google Translate gets real-time two-way translation and hands-free upgrades
Google has introduced major upgrades to Live Translate in its Google Translate app, bringing real-time, two-way conversational audio and on-screen text translation to Android and iOS users. According to Google,…
99x Strengthens AI Capabilities Through ELEVATE Agentic AI Hackathon
The use of AI in software engineering is moving beyond code generation towards AI agents that can take on defined tasks, work across systems and support multiple stages of a…
Kaspersky successfully completes SOC 2 audit, demonstrating continued maturity of its security controls
Kaspersky has once again successfully passed the SOC 2 Type II audit, reaffirming the reliability of its internal security controls and antivirus database development processes. The assessment demonstrates that the…
MrBeast Teams Up With Google Gemini
YouTube’s biggest creator just landed one of the tech industry’s biggest brand deals. Jimmy Donaldson, the man behind MrBeast, is entering a multi-year partnership with Google that’ll weave Gemini and…
Binance Adds U.S. Stock Options to its Multi-Asset Platform
Building on its U.S. equities offering, Binance expands access to options on selected U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible users Binance recently announced it will begin offering options on 1,000+…