Tag : International Telecommunications Union
Connectivity title : Nearly 4 Billion People Are Still Offline, A UN Report Revealed
summary : Internet access is a privilege that can be enjoyed by less than half of the world's population. On the other hand, nearly 4 billion people are still offline. The recent report of the United Nation's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) also showed how the use of internet varies among countries, gender, educational background, economic status and other factors.
date : Nov 23, 2016 11:08 AM EST
Clock title : ‘Leap Second’ Added to Clocks, Causes Headache for Some Computer Systems: ‘There Are Going to Be Issues’
summary : June 30 will be one second longer than usual thanks to the leap second. Although it may seem like a tiny, insignificant change, it could potentially wreak havoc on some computer systems not ready to handle this adjustment.
date : Jun 30, 2015 05:52 AM EDT