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The Dangers and Opportunities of Girls in Cyberspace
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Hive Colab: Software Developer Coworking in Kampala
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Low-Cost ICT Devices for Educational Systems in the Developing World
Back at the turn of the century, education was gripped by the diffusion of amazing hand-held devices for children. These tools, at first considered an expensive...
Magnetic Declination and Aligning WiFi Links
Understanding the difference between Magnetic (Compass) bearing and True bearing is key to aligning WiFi links.
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Microsoft Should Offer Discontinued Kin Phone to Developing Countries
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4 Key Challenges and Solutions to ICT Deployments for Rural Healthcare
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