You read that right, Uber has been hacked. Reportedly over 1.11 petabytes worth of data could be leaked. At the time of writing the company is still working on fixing it. So how did the Uber hack happen and what does it mean for you? Well, imagine someone messaged you on Slack claiming that your company has been hacked. You ...
As the internet continues to grow in its ambitions, so does its need for better standards and infrastructure. This is one of the reasons why generational standards like 5G and WiFi 7 are in the regular conversation now. But as the world prepares for an internet upgrade, where does Sri Lanka stand in the digital space? Here’s a look at ...
The world might have only started adopting WiFi 6 and 6E for mainstream use, but the WiFi 7 standard is already making its way and is expected to officially debut in 2023. Recently Intel and Broadcom held a demo that showed WiFi 7 in action between an Intel laptop and a Broadcom access point. Here, speeds reportedly hit 5Gbps though ...
As its nearing three months since its launch, the QR-based National Fuel Pass system has now crossed six million registrations according to the ICTA. That’s a little over 74% of the vehicle population in Sri Lanka (as per 2019 data). Back in July, the system was introduced as a means of rationing fuel supply and mitigating the queuing problem at ...
Microsoft’s publication of the second edition of Cyber Signals, a quarterly cyber threat intelligence brief based on the latest Microsoft threat data and research, focused on the evolution of the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. This edition of Cyber Signals identifies the rise of RaaS and the fueling of ransomware attacks as part of the evolving cyber threat landscape, where ransomware ...
There might be no Macbook announcements from Apple for a while, but the much-anticipated iPhone 14 is finally hitting the shelves. The latest entry in Apple’s flagship product lineup was unveiled at the recently concluded “Far Out” event, hosted at the company’s iconic Steve Jobs Theater. Expectations were already set when Apple announced the September event. Now, the company has ...
The human-elephant conflict has been ongoing for many years in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, despite the elephant’s cultural significance to the island, this struggle continues to claim lives on both sides even today. Amplified by the current situation, the Sri Lankan elephant population is facing serious threats over its future as a species. In fact, in 2021 alone about 375 elephants ...
Kumar Sangakkara and metaverse aren’t two things I thought would be in a sentence together. But that’s exactly what happened. It’s been years since Kumar Sangakkara put down his bat and gloves, but Sri Lanka’s former wicketkeeper-batsman continues to be active behind the scenes in the cricketing arena. Almost a couple of years ago, Sangakkara was appointed as the President ...
Sex education has often been a murky area in Sri Lanka, particularly when it comes to reliable, easily accessible services and information for the youth. Despite the growing need for safe and accurately informative spaces that encourage conversations around sexual and reproductive health, the actual availability is lacking across the board. With the aim of tackling this very problem, the ...
One of the issues with government announcements has often been the lack of document availability in English, Sinhala, and Tamil across the board. Even in 2022, the lack of a consistent policy over offering important public information in all three languages is problematic, to say the least. With the aim of tackling this very problem, the University of Moratuwa is ...
As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the economic crisis, its current government recently proposed an interim budget. On 30 Tuesday, President and Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presented the Interim Budget 2022. Here are key takeaways. Electric Vehicles get a mention As a policy, moving forward purchasing fossil-based vehicles for government use will be suspended. Instead, only electric vehicles will ...
Binance Charity, a blockchain-enabled transparent donation platform, has teamed up with a local Sri Lankan ‘Binance Angel’ to deliver food packages to more than 1,000 families in one of the country’s hardest hit area. Given the recent economic crisis, Sri Lanka is facing a food shortage. The 20,000 BUSD (US-regulated stablecoin) donation went towards purchasing essentials such as rice, sugar, ...
Hutch Sri Lanka, in an industry-first initiative, kicked off a major e-bike assistance program for its distribution partners to overcome the challenges of the present mobility-constrained environment. In Sri Lanka, like in most developing markets, 90% of the mobile subscribers are on prepaid service mode so having Recharge Vouchers and Electronic Reloads available is critical. The initiative will see Hutch ...
Data privacy and security have been taking the spotlight more often over the past few years, particularly when it comes to big tech. Among them, the likes of TikTok have been heavily criticized for how it operates its platform, on more than one occasion. Now, it appears the popular short video app is on the receiving end once more. This ...
The esports arena has shown much promise in Sri Lanka, growing in notable popularity over the recent years to being recognized as an official sport in the country. From participating at the Asian Games to players getting sponsored by Activision, the competitive industry has come a long way since its early years. Now, one of its popular annual events is ...
The Ministry of Transport and Highways have unveiled a new prepaid card system that aims to offer an easy payment mechanism, essentially enabling cashless for public transport. Accordingly, the card will function as a typical debit card where users would load the card with cash and could be exclusively used for paying public transport fares. However, the card system is ...
The worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka since Independence began this year, with the country coming to a halt on multiple fronts as the Government struggled to provide even the basic necessities for the continuation of daily life. Amongst these shortages of necessities, the fuel shortage hit the hardest as severely depleted forex levels mean that the Government continues to ...
Over the past decade, electric cars went from a niche segment to an important part of the sustainable future conversation. Today almost every major car manufacturer in the world has an electric vehicle offering. In Sri Lanka, apart from VEGA, electric cars have rarely made the news. With hopes of making a mark on the space, Ideal Motors has unveiled ...
Last week, the Ministry of Power and Energy, along with the ICTA launched its QR-based National Fuel Pass system as a means to mitigate the current fuel crisis. At the time of writing, over 4 million vehicles have managed to get registered. Though actual implementation of the QR system hasn’t been the smoothest experience for some. Amidst all this, one ...
In an effort to mitigate the fuel crisis at some level, the Ministry of Power and Energy, and the ICTA introduced a QR-based fuel pass system. This system was introduced to allocate fuel for users effectively. Minister Kanchana Wijesekara recently tweeted that registrations for the system had crossed 2 million. That’s roughly about 25% of the vehicle population in the ...
