Why we should be wary of at-home coronavirus antibody testing kits
Three different types of at-home tests are available for diagnosing COVID-19. Two of them have been FDA authorized for emergency...
Quarantine reveals potential for content creators in Colombia to transform its eSports industry
“Hi, guapos!” eSports commentator Lenore told her followers as she began her daily League of Legends stream on Twitch, the...
How businesses can benefit from having their own podcast
Over 13 million Americans are avid fans of business podcasts, according to the Nielsen Marketers’ Guide to Podcasting, published in...
4 SaaS platforms helping companies transition to remote work
SaaS platforms were already an essential part of most small-to-medium enterprise business models even before the outbreak of the COVID-19...
Social distance drinking: Is quarantine changing our boozing habits?
Social media users watched as American TV chef Ina Garten sloshed generous servings of vodka and cointreau into her giant...
On govts using data surveillance to combat coronavirus: Q & A with The Sociable team
Several countries around the world have started to analyze the location data from citizens’ mobile devices as a means to...
Social media platforms caught up in information overload amid coronavirus pandemic
“That medicine, hydroxychloroquine, it’s working,” said Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in a video posted on his Facebook page on Sunday,...
The challenges of making data-driven decisions in Puerto Rico in times of crisis
Puerto Rico has been in the grips of a financial crisis for over a decade, during which it has experienced...
The benefits of a social media detox during lockdown
A recent Twitter poll carried out by Mashable revealed that 75 percent of users noticed that their screen time had...
Shopping online could be less sustainable than in-store, study suggests
Online shopping via distribution centers can generate more greenhouse gases than making physical purchases in-store, research by the peer-reviewed scientific...
Harnessing technology to reduce violence against women
Education, increasing connectivity, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness are just some of the ways technology -- if used efficiently --...
When Millennial stereotypes make for good business
We Millennials are known for our procrastination habits. Our tendency to put off, or simply avoid mundane tasks and jobs...
The role of data science in predicting political violence
Data collection and analysis has changed drastically over the last decade, but for predicting political violence, data science is also...
Colombia’s government is digitalizing social inclusion, expanding connectivity
Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTic) is currently rolling out a three-pronged digitalization strategy to encourage the social...
Agritech is helping Colombian farmers grow cacao instead of coca
Farmers in Colombia cultivating cacao -- one of the core ingredients used to make chocolate -- can expect to make...
Will this be the last time Brazil uses facial recognition technology at Carnival?
Carnival, for most Brazilians, is synonymous with samba, sweat, and caipirinhas. Some of the best parties of the year take...
Who will benefit from Microsoft’s $1.1B tech investment in Mexico
Microsoft’s announcement of a five-year ‘Innovating for Mexico’ investment plan worth $1.1 billion looks to benefit key demographics of the...
How governments are using charges of cybercrime to silence journalists
Governments are cracking down on journalists worldwide, charging them with so-called cybercrimes, but evidence suggests that the cybercrime charges are...
How an online video campaign saved Brazilians at risk from coronavirus in China
Brazilian nationals living in the city of Wuhan, China, carry out a successful online video campaign to return to their...
Are cheaper skiing holidays keeping the industry afloat?
As the second half of the winter season rolls around, holiday makers are once again on the lookout for adrenaline-fueled...
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