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The Museum of Favelas and the University of São Paulo are launching a postgraduate special course on 'Racisms and fundamentalisms in the era of iconomy: Frantz Fanon and the critique of images in digital technologies.'

One-third of primary school students are at risk of excessive use of new technologies, particularly electronic media, with 7% showing psychological symptoms related to this addiction.

Polish universities are set to receive significant support to adapt their educational offerings towards critical technologies that will strengthen economic resilience.

The article discusses the significant evolution of communication technologies and their societal impact from 1970 to the present.

Visa has announced the acquisition of Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay in Argentina, enhancing its investment in advanced payment technologies.

Vilnius College has launched two national qualification improvement programs aimed at enhancing teacher competencies using digital technologies.

Aura Salla, a Member of the European Parliament from Finland, warns that credit card payments in Europe could be halted by political decisions due to a hidden 'kill switch' feature in credit card technologies.

The Al Jazeera Forum highlights the increasing influence of digital technologies on power dynamics globally, especially in the context of recent conflicts.

Mexican company Bleeding Edge Technologies (BETS) and American firm Hadron Energy have signed a letter of intent to use small nuclear reactors to power digital infrastructure, addressing energy consumption growth for AI projected to rise by 15% annually until 2030.

Panos Mitrou, Senior Vice President of Shipping Strategy at Lloyd's Register, highlighted crucial aspects of the LNG shipping industry's future at the LNG2026 exhibition in Qatar, discussing regulatory compliance, operational sustainability, and the importance of digital technologies and talent attraction.

Mexico and Central America are at a historic turning point as the Sixth Technological Revolution, fueled by advancements in AI, Web3, cloud, and exponential technologies, is reshaping industries and economies, with the 11th AI America Digital Congress 2026 set to be a key regional forum.

The program 'Smart Life' explores technologies that are transforming our lives, from digital agents to smartphones, highlighting the capabilities of the OpenClou application.

Dell Technologies and the municipal government of Zapopan inaugurated a solar community center in Nuevo Mexico, Jalisco, aimed at providing access to technology, internet connectivity, and digital education for over 15,000 residents.

The article discusses how a generation has become a testing ground for platform economies and advocates for a wise state intervention that addresses addictive technologies while preserving freedom.

EU Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luís Albuquerque stated that Europe must maintain control over key technologies that are fundamental to the region's economies, emphasizing the importance of digital sovereignty.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Katarzyna Lubnauer, announced a ban on all digital screen devices in kindergartens, despite prior government investments in new technologies.

During the Web Summit 2026, economist Yanis Varoufakis argues that traditional capitalism has ended, suggesting that digital feudalism has taken its place due to the influence of advanced AI technologies.

Mass protests in Iran have highlighted the role of foreign surveillance technologies in suppressing dissent, with activists accusing Chinese company Tiandy Digital Technology of aiding Iranian authorities in identifying and arresting demonstrators.

The article discusses the implications for small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland as they face crucial decisions in a rapidly changing digital landscape, emphasizing that delays in adopting new technologies could prove costly by 2026.

With the development of new technologies, businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on operating in the digital space, which can lead to negative campaigns against them, including hate, threats, false reports, and misinformation, even using deepfake technology.

Criminals, including human traffickers, are quickly adapting to new technologies, expanding the human smuggling market into the digital realm through social media.

In Frankfurt, a new learning center aims to provide free access to creative technology education, including programming and robotics, for German youths aged 12 to 18, addressing a gap in understanding digital technologies.

The rapid development of digital technologies brings not only benefits but also significant dark sides, which are often ignored, necessitating a discussion on current major issues and potential solutions.

The DEI Group's digital transformation is redefining service delivery by adapting to modern demands and technologies to enhance customer focus and efficiency.

Frankfurt launches Tumo, a 2000-square-meter educational space focused on programming, robotics, and creative technologies, promoting self-directed learning for children and teenagers.