TECHNOLOGY

iSPACE Foundation has opened applications for its Unlocking Women and Technology (UWAT) programme which aims at exposing young ladies to the world of technology and trains them on its viable use. Successful applicants will be taken through business development, tech training, mentoring and will also be provided with a substantial amount of funding to set them up for a fruitful ...

Uber’s chief executive could be forced to take a leave of absence under changes being considered by the firm, reports say. The company’s board met on Sunday but has not released any details on Mr Kalanick’s future yet. The board also voted on a review of its policies and corporate culture by former US Attorney General Eric Holder. The review ...

Hey Siri, where can I get my cracked iPhone screen fixed? Apple Inc(AAPL.O) customers will soon have more choices as the company looks to reduce long wait times for iPhone repairs at its retail stores. By the end of 2017, Apple will put its proprietary machines for mending cracked iPhone glass in about 400 authorized third-party repair centers in 25 ...

One of Silicon Valley’s top black female executives, Bozoma Saint John, has left tech giant Apple to join ride-hailing service Uber. Ms Saint John, who was born in Ghana before moving to the US when she was a teenager, was a marketing executive at Apple and has now taken on the role of Uber’s new Chief Brand Officer, the company ...

Theresa May has said she will change human rights laws if they “get in the way” of tackling terror suspects. The PM said she would make it easier to deport foreign terror suspects and “restrict the freedom and movements” of those that presented a threat. Labour said ministers must stand up for “democratic values” while the Lib Dems said the ...

Government has indicated that it will ensure the Right to Information Bill is passed by parliament by the end of this year, 2017. According to the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful speaking at the launch of the open data conference in Accra told the media, “some progress has been made in this area and there is still a long way to ...

Telecommunications networks Airtel, Glo and Expresso will be sanctioned by the communications ministry if they fail to extend services to Adaklu in the Volta region within six months. According to Starr News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Ibrahim Alhassan, the MP for Adaklu Kwame Agbodza on the floor of Parliament questioned steps being taken by the communications ministry to ensure Adaklu can access ...

If you’re the kind of person who goes goes online to buy all kinds of weird things in the early hours of the morning, after an alcohol-fueled night out, you may be interested in a new smartphone app that blocks your credit cards for 12 hours if it thinks you’re too drunk to shop. DrnkPay is a smartphone app that ...

The biggest US tech firms are rallying behind the 2015 Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump’s decision to leave it. Mr Trump’s move has been met with dismay from other world leaders signed up to the accord – but much of the outcry can be heard on the west coast of his own country. The chief executives of Apple, Google, ...

Learning Skills International School (LSIS) has held its 3rd annual Science Fair at its Adjiringanor campus. On display at the fair were fascinating projects like Tech Demonstrations, Cleaning “Galamsey” water and so much more. Launched in 2014, the Fair was created by LSIS to empower students through Science and Technology to prepare them to succeed in the 21st century. The ...