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May 2015

Microsoft opens Skype Real-time Translator preview to all Windows 8.1, 10 users

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Microsoft is broadening its Skype Translator preview to include all Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users. Skype Translator, a real-time voice/video translation service, has been available to select testers only since late 2014. On May 12, Microsoft opened the testing program by removing the sign-up and waiting processes. To test […]

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The Healthiest Catch

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Muscle & Body Magazine Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil can help you. Supplements are great when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise plan, but some supplements can be viewed as more essential than others. A good protein blend, for example, is crucial for building muscle and

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New machine could one day replace anesthesiologists

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNNetwork TOLEDO — The new machine that could one day replace anesthesiologists sat quietly next to a hospital gurney occupied by Nancy Youssef-Ringle. She was nervous. In a few minutes, a machine — not a doctor — would sedate the 59-year-old for a colon cancer screening called a colonoscopy. But she

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Nigeria regulator says innovation key to telecom growth

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Innovation is key to Nigeria’s continued growth in the telecommunications sector, the country’s regulator said this week. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said in a report that the industry’s growth “was a result of innovation in the industry.” It comes after years of concerns over the sector, where users have

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Mining: GB Minerals plans first phosphates in Guinea Bissau by 2017

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Toronto-listed Canadian miner GB Minerals plans to invest $175 million to begin producing phosphates in Guinea Bissau in 2017, a first for the West African country, its chief executive said. Guinea Bissau is seeking to revive its economy after a military coup in 2012. The International Monetary Fund says it

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Why Apps Need A New Data Center Stack

Follow us On Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Internet has changed a lot about people’s lives in the past couple decades. Web and mobile applications let us search for information, buy products, and communicate frictionlessly, from anywhere — at speeds and in ways never before possible. We get movie recommendations on the dashboards of our cars, produce

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Meet Hello Alfred, A Single Portal For Your Home Service Needs

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Alfred has had a busy year. In the six months since winning our Disrupt Battlefield SF in September, the company has raised $12 million+, set up shop in NYC, and tripled the number of employees on the team. And at Disrupt NY last week, Alfred announced that it would be

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SATURATED FAT: FACT VS. FICTION

follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Men’s Fitness Your grandparents never thought twice about eating foods that were loaded with saturated fat. Not long ago, people drank milk with cream on the top, ate whole eggs for breakfast, and enjoyed steak for dinner—and led normal, healthy lives. Yet today, despite all the warnings we’re told to

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Africa: How Malaria Fight Saved Millions – Why It Matters

Follow us oN Twitter:@GoAfricaNetwork Durham, NC — The latest statistics show impressive progress in the fight against malaria — a 46 percent decrease in infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa and an estimated 4.3 million deaths averted globally. A substantial increase in international funding has contributed to those achievements. The U.S. government is among the

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West Africa: Managing Health Crises After Ebola: Key Resources

Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The ongoing outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is the largest and longest since the virus was discovered four decades ago. Many organisations have been fighting this epidemic and grappling with social, cultural and political factors. The need for social science and effective communications when responding to outbreaks is clearer

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