Three Big Generative AI Problems Yet To Be Addressed
Adopting generative AI into technology is potentially more significant than when the internet was introduced. It is disrupting most creative efforts and isn’t near as capable as it will be…
6 Reasons Macs Are More Secure Than Windows PCs
It’s a general consensus in the computer world that Apple’s Macs are more secure than Windows computers. But how did this come to be, and why? Here, we’ve explored the…
AfDB & Smart Africa Alliance Team Up for $1.5 Million Digital Trade & Commerce Project
The African Development Fund and Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a $1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and e-commerce policies across 10 African countries. Called the Institutional Support…
Expert fears new WhatsApp feature can expose users to hacking
Jide Awe, the Chief Executive Officer, Jidaw Systems Ltd., says the new feature in WhatsApp can make users vulnerable to hacking or phishing attacks by cybercriminals. The News Agency of…
FG Decries Abuse of Expatriate Quota Policy, Re-inaugurates Taskforce
The Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola, has decried the abuses and gross violations of Nigeria’s expatriate quota policy by foreigners and some organisations in the country. Aregbesola condemned the…
Dropbox to Cut 16% of Staff as it Seeks to Take Advantage of the New “AI Era of Computing”
Dropbox today joined the fray of tech companies announcing layoffs. The cloud storage giant announced today that it plans to cut 16% of its staff as it deals with slowing growth instead…
Deployed PoS Terminals in Nigeria Hit 1.8 million
According to data sourced from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), this increase translated to a hike in the value of transactions for the period which grew to ₦1.1 trillion,…
White House Begins Early Planning for 6G Development
The White House plans to meet on Friday with government officials, business leaders and members of the academic community to discuss strategies for building out next-generation 6G wireless technology and…
Samsung Profits Plunge 95% Amid Weak Memory Chip
Samsung Electronics flagged a gradual recovery for chips in the second half of the year after its semiconductor business reported a record loss on Thursday, driven by weak demand for…
List of the Smartest Cities in Africa in 2023
Smart cities are the future of urban living. By integrating technology into every aspect of urban life, these cities can create a more efficient, sustainable, and livable environment for their…
Anger as Multichoice Increases DStv, GOtv Subscription Rates in Nigeria
The new rate which will begin from May 1, 2023, was announced in a text message to its customers. The company said the upward review of DStv and GOtv packages…
161,272 Financial Threats Blocked By Cybersecurity Firm
• 97% of Nigerians lost $1,000 equivalent to failed digital payment About 37 per cent of Nigerians that make use of online banking and mobile wallet services have reported losing…
Four Online Platforms That Can Help You Save Your Money in Dollars in Nigeria
It is quite difficult to manage finances in this part of the world, especially as the country is hard enough, but it is not always impossible. Saving money protects you…
For The First Time, Spotify Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Active Users
Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, has announced that its monthly active users (MAUs) have surpassed 500 million globally. This impressive milestone has exceeded the company’s estimates, demonstrating the platform’s…
NCC Denounces Report Alleging it Incurs Deficit in 2021 Budget
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denounced a report alleging it incurred a deficit of N17bn in its 2021 budget, and spending N35.2bn on personnel, consultancy fees. “The Commission is concerned…
Inaugural GITEX Africa Sells-Out, Organiser in Final Expansion Phase to Meet High Global Tech Interests in Africa
The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out GITEX Africa 2023, with an expansion phase now underway as construction ramps up of a purpose-built super…
How Elon Musk Transformed Twitter’s Blue Check from Status Symbol into a Badge of Shame
Days after Elon Musk’s Twitter purged blue check marks from VIP users and prominent organizations, the checks reappeared on the accounts of a number of high-profile figures, many of whom…
Netflix to invest $2.5bn in new South Korea films and TV shows
Seoul: Netflix will invest $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next four years, the streaming giant’s CEO Ted Sarandos announced after meeting with the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in Washington.…
Mixed Reactions as Twitter Returns Blue Tick for Users with Over 1m Followers
Twitter has returned the verification badge to users with over one million followers. The microblogging platform removed the blue verification check mark on Friday, causing many users to react that the…
Four Things Nigerians Stand to Gain as FG Approves eCustoms Project
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) modernisation project, also known as e-customs, despite a court order restraining the federal government from continuing with the…