Whether under the banner of innovation or efficiency, technology is evangelised as the disruptor that will solve development problems. International development practice barely acknowledges the idea of embedded bias in technologies it is pushing in formerly colonised countries. Introduction: Disrupting the disruptor Technology is rarely advertised as a conservative defender …
I haven’t yet downloaded the NHS contact tracing app. The app is part of the UK government’s intervention to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. To the annoyance of the young man preparing my flat white, I ask if I can just write down my contact details. He hands …
Children, technology and parental dilemma It was a quiet afternoon time, when I hear my husband talking with someone. While I was in the other room, seeing his phone charging, I started to wonder who is he talking with. It continued for a while, mingled with the sounds of music, …
Artificial intelligence is expeditiously spreading throughout the globe, dexterously supporting many sectors of the economy. Its accelerating growth is already impacting our day to day life in various areas. Many see it as an engine of productivity and economic expansion, a tool that can boost consumer demand and generate …
