Understanding URL Routing in Flask
Learn about URL routing in Flask: defining routes, handling URL patterns, supporting HTTP methods, managing redirects and errors, and more. Continue reading Understanding URL Routing in Flask on SitePoint.
Read moreThe FCC aims to stop SIM swappers with new rules
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a new set of rules it says will “protect consumers against scams that aim to commandeer their cell phone accounts,” it announced on Tuesday. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel says the new rules will maintain citizens’
Read moreFintech in Africa to Reach $1.5 trillion by 2030
Emerging economies will lead the way as Fintech gains momentum. Asia-Pacific is poised to outpace the US, becoming the world’s largest fintech market by 2030, while Africa will be the fastest growing region. According to a report, Africa’s fintech market – led by South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya –
Read moreCybersecurity professional accused of stealing $9 million in crypto
The U.S. government accused a cybersecurity professional of hacking a cryptocurrency exchange and stealing around $9 million in cryptocurrency, in what looks like a case of an ethical hacker turning rogue, then trying to appear ethical again. In a press release on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern
Read moreVuma and Huawei Launch Industry’s First 50G PON in South Africa
Vuma and Huawei have partnered to launch the industry’s first 50G PON technology in South Africa. This collaboration introduces significantly higher upload and download speeds, meeting the rising demand for faster, more reliable connectivity. “Vuma’s investment in the testing and rollout of the new Huawei PON technology is future-proofing our
Read moreAstranis will launch a dedicated internet satellites for the Philippines next year
Space-based internet startup Astranis inked a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines, which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to two million people. Astranis is partnering with satellite services provider Orbits Corp, which will buy the capacity with its sister company HTechCorp., a
Read moreGovernments of Canada and Alberta invest over $96 million to bring high-speed internet to rural Alberta
Today, the governments of Canada and Alberta announced a joint investment of over C$96 million to bring high speed internet access to more than 10,000 homes in 46 rural and remote communities in Alberta. That includes nearly 2,300 Indigenous households. “This investment will be a game changer for residents in
Read moreYou can now use your Meta avatar in video calls on Instagram and Messenger
Meta announced today that users can now use their avatars to answer and make video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company says the new functionality will allow users to take part in video calls in instances where they’re not camera-ready. The result is an animated video call when you
Read moreOpensignal examines the global 5G experience
Markets across the world have just started launching 5G, yet they are seeing resounding improvements in their internet connnection speeds, a new Opensignal report found. South Korea, Puerto Rico and Kuwait are leading in 5G availability, with users spending nearly 50 per cent of their time with an active 5G
Read moreNetflix updates ‘Profile Transfer’ feature so users can switch to an existing account
Netflix is updating its profile transfer feature to allow members to switch to an already existing account, the company noted today in a blog post. Now, users can transfer their profile preferences to another existing account instead of starting a brand-new one. “Starting today, the profile transfer feature has been
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