Tagged: bill gates

September 29, 2026 @ 2:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates has added his voice to a growing push for government oversight of artificial intelligence, arguing that companies cannot be left to police themselves as the technology becomes more powerful. In a recorded conversation with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” later… Read More

January 18, 2021 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan has introduced a state-managed instant digital payments platform in order to promote greater financial inclusion. The new online payments system, Raast, has been launched to support women who might have been financially marginalized or unable to access modern financial services for a long time…. Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, nonprofit computer science organization, Code.org, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, seeking $5,000,000 for its new program known as An Hour of Code.  Since its debut, the project has raised $2,842,038 from 1,602 backers, which has broken the all-time record on the global platform… Read More

December 9, 2013 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Thomas Dodson of Selvage media, along with his team, is crowdfunding on Indiegogo to empower young people to avoid the dangers of social media.  We have all read the stories – or know someone – who has suffered from cyber bullying or digital exploitation via… Read More

December 12, 2012 @ 6:10 am By JD Alois  |  

In an article on The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Blog – called the Impatient Optimists –  the erstwhile “Bill and Melinda” have selected the 5 “Tech Savy”ways to give this Holiday Season.  And as we all know – no Holiday Season could be complete… Read More