Building Brain Cells With Minecraft; China Defends Internet Rules

Posted March 30th, 2016 at 11:56 am (UTC-4)
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Today’s Tech Sightings:

FILE - A child plays the Minecraft video game at the Minecon convention in London, Britain, July 4, 2015. Minecraft is a blocky world that lets players mine for resources and build elaborate structures, among other activities. (Reuters)

FILE – A child plays the Minecraft video game at the Minecon convention, the largest ever dedicated to a single video game, London, Britain, July 4, 2015. Minecraft is a ‘blocky’ world that lets players mine for resources and build elaborate structures, among other activities. (Reuters)

The Video Game That Builds Brain Cells

The world of blocks known as Minecraft is probably one of the most popular games on the planet. And if you are concerned your kids are spending too much time with their blocky creations, consider that the game is being used to teach kids a host of useful topics, including coding, science, math, art, languages and history.

China Rejects Worry Over Web Rules That Could Cut Access to Foreign Sites

China’s technology regulator has rejected criticism of the country’s proposed Internet rules. Critics say the draft regulations could be widely interpreted and possibly allow authorities to shut off access to unregistered websites. China has a history of restricting online access. But the regulator says some people are misinterpreting the rules as a way to tighten control over the Internet.

Why Backup Alone Is No Longer Enough

Traditional wisdom has it that you should back up your data files somewhere safe, preferably on a separate, unconnected drive. Marking World Backup Day on March 31, one company – Veeam – is going against the trend, citing the results of a survey that shows backups are falling short of expectations. The company believes the question no longer centers around having a backup, but whether companies can deliver on backup promises when disaster happens.

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Aida Akl
Aida Akl is a journalist working on VOA's English Webdesk. She has written on a wide range of topics, although her more recent contributions have focused on technology. She has covered both domestic and international events since the mid-1980s as a VOA reporter and international broadcaster.

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