A device that looks beautiful, comes with high-end technology and an affordable price – this may seem like a faraway dream to users, but not anymore. The Intex Aqua 4G+ is here in Sri Lanka to make that dream a reality; it has a sleek finish, powerful hardware and a low cost that makes it one of the best new ...
This op-ed essay was published in Daily FT newspaper, Sri Lanka, on 7 September 2016. Scientific Literacy: ‘Mind Vaccine’ Sri Lanka Urgently Needs By Nalaka Gunawardene Sri Lanka’s first Science and Technology for Society (STS) Forum will take place from 7 to 10 September in Colombo. Organized by the Prime Minister’s Office and the […]
In our big data for development work, we collaborate with data-savvy economists as well as economists who can code. Within Sri Lanka, we have not found them, but we keep looking. But looks like this is the future of economics. But what the tech economists are doing is different: Instead of thinking about national or global trends, they are studying ...
We can offer up systematic reviews. But it seems like a good old fashioned story may be more effective. When the storm hit, some of the younger, more tech-savvy residents had snapped photos of the giant hailstones and the damage they had caused. The photos, of hole-filled roofs and wind-bent buildings, were uploaded to their personal Facebook accounts, and widely ...
Weak lensing In many cases the lens is not strong enough to form multiple images or arcs. However the source still be distorted, both stretched and magnified. The fact is that, there is some dark matter in between us and every distant galaxy we see. It means that all galaxies are lensed, even if it is only slightly. In fact, ...
The point of the post about Myanmar’s Facebook users was to make the point that it was sensible to use Facebook user numbers as floor for Internet user estimations. But someone who commented on what I had tweeted appeared to think it was some flaw on the part of Myanmar or its people: Another country where Facebook and the Internet ...
LIRNEasia’s concerns re the quality of ITU’s way of counting Internet users are well known. In addition to relying on arbitrary multipliers, they are slow in producing the data. It’s now the second half of 2016, and the most current data from the ITU is from 2014. In a rapidly changing sector like ICTs, this is ancient history. So I ...
Russian developer and publisher Nekki announced that Shadow Fight 3, the third in a line of popular action fighting games, would be coming to Xbox One.Shadow Fight 3 will come with an expansive feature list:- Three Playable Factions: Choose from either the brutal Legion, stealthy Dynasty, or deadly Heralds, each with their own unique history and fighting style.- Hundreds of ...
Getting from Point A to Point B in Colombo can be a challenge. Especially when it’s during the rush hour. Why? The answer to that question is simple: traffic. To say that Colombo’s poor traffic management is a problem would be an understatement. But now you have the chance to do something about it. Janashakthi Insurance just launched their latest ...
