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. By Juliet Umeh Ahead of the general elections, the parent body of Facebook, Meta has released further steps it is taking to protect and ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s elections. Speaking on some of the steps, it explained that its support for Yiaga Africa, a non-partisan voter education, through a donation to develop a voter education chatbot on WhatsApp is one of them. Meta said: “The chatbot will help provide Nigerian voters with secure information on voting rules, what to expect on voting day, and the tools they…

Catch errors early on in the development processPhoto by Diana Polekhina on UnsplashHave you ever been to a data scientist or machine learning engineer interview and was asked about how to setup a unit tests? If you have no idea of what I am talking about or just want to refresh the basics of unit test, then this post is for you.Unit testing is an essential part of any software development process, and it is especially important for machine learning models. A unit test is a software testing method in which individual…

Predictive margins of founder's hierarchical position by market overlap. Credit: Journal of Business Venturing (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2022.106249 A new study, led by Bayes Business School, found that there are sizeable costs and benefits for spinouts—stand-alone new firms founded by former employees of established firms—as they try to establish themselves in the market. …

Last Updated: January 16, 2023, 18:52 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)CM Bhagwant Mann also directed the officers to complete the ongoing work of construction of the civil air terminal at Halwara in Ludhiana within three monthsPlanePunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday asked officials to ensure the resumption of domestic flights at Adampur (Jalandhar) airport by March end.Chairing a review meeting of the Civil Aviation Department here, he said the state government is committed to restart flights…

Qatar is one of the world's top producers of liquefied natural gas, and UAE is an OPEC oil producer that is sharpening its focus on the gas market as Europe seeks to replace Russian energy imports after its incursion into Ukraine. The Qatari energy minister believes that Russian gas would eventually return to…

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has emphasised that the data protection rules are critical to ensure that retail and e-commerce sectors are not negatively impacted by data collection and processing activities of big tech companies. CAIT said it is important to put restrictions on cross-border data flows to make sure "that user data is not misused, especially from the endless and unchecked processing of personal data by big tech companies..." "Limitations on cross-border data flows are essential for…

Last Updated: January 04, 2023, 14:21 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)If the samples turn Covid-19 positive, then the department will inform the airport authorities and undertake further action to isolate themThe Airport authorities of the four international airports in Tamil Nadu have directed the airline companies operating from Singapore to ensure that the passengers carry a valid RT-PCR negative certificate.This follows the arrival of two passengers from Singapore at the Tiruchi airport on Sunday with…

As India goes ballistic on the electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the real test of EVs, especially two-wheelers, will happen again with the onset of summer next year. According to EV makers and network providers, they have learned their lessons from 2022 and are prepared to provide a more secure and safe experience for the riders.Dozens of EVs burst into flames, even in showrooms, in the first half of 2022, resulting in some casualties which triggered several probes from the government and related ministries.In October, the…

Last Updated: December 24, 2022, 12:26 ISTBe mindful of the fact that driving becomes difficult when it becomes dark.To minimise any disruption and have a good view of the road ahead, you should always keep the windscreen of your car clean. Driving at night requires special attention. You must never undermine the risk associated with driving at nighttime. Even if you are not afraid to drive at night, you should be aware of the danger that comes along with it. The following tips will help you make your nighttime…

The end of the year is an important time for making financial decisions that can have an impact in the year ahead — and for years to come.From your work to your savings and investments to spending and giving back, here are five moves you should consider making before Dec. 31 that can help to prepare you for financial success in 2023:   1. Make sure you didn't pay too little tax on 2022 incomeCn0ra | Istock | Getty ImagesYou don't want to wind up paying interest and penalties or a big tax bill next year because you didn't…