Cases involving online child sexual exploitation and abuse are surging with reporting and disclosing incidents very low. Locally, about 20 000 children aged 12 to 17 fell victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse in the last year. (According to a disrupt harm in Namibia report.) This is appalling. What is most disturbing is […]
Once upon a time, Apple’s new-device announcements were magic. Then everyone bought an iPhone. I cradled my first iPhone like an egg after I bought it. The year was 2011; the season was winter. The ground was slushy, but I was too nervous to take the thing on the subway. It was an absolute luxury, […]
What to Know A disabled iPad is caused by too many attempts to log in with the wrong username and password. To fix an iPad that is disabled, reset the iPad to the factory default or try Recovery Mode. Resetting to factory default erases everything on your iPad, but you can restore it all from […]
The communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) officially launched the National Sim Registration Consumer Awareness Campaign on Tuesday, 07 June 2022. The campaign aims to educate the public on the importance of Sim Cards in Namibia. The Registration process will be carried out in terms of Regulations and License Conditions made pursuant to Part […]
For the past two years to say fast internet has been a necessity would be an understatement. As a netizen l have used the internet for Zoom calls, video streaming and social media. There is nothing l dread as the wrath of slow internet speeds. Nobody wants slow internet. So, what is good internet speed? […]
With the pandemic moving us further online so to have scams. Online scams have been rampant in Namibia with the most common being fraudulent job offers, non-delivery of merchandise, romance scams, card fraud, pyramid schemes and cryptocurrency scams. Falling for a scam is painfully embarrassing and it can happen to any of us. A second […]
Mandatory SIM card registration: A Dangerous endeavor With debates around mandatory subscriber identification module (SIM) card registration raging on one wonder if the registration eradicates the ability of mobile phone users to communicate anonymously resulting in mass surveillance. Government has already approved regulations that in future will require mobile phone subscribers to register their SIM […]
Phone Now that we rely on our smartphones for everything from checking bank balances to making awesome social media posts, losing one can create a huge headache. Without your pocket computer, you lose touch with your family and friends (who memorizes phone numbers anymore?), risk missing work commitments, and have your travel plans thrown into chaos. […]