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Elon Musk’s Starlink Outperforms Nigerian ISPs with a Median Download Speed of 110.8 Mbps in Q1 2023

By Don Pedro Aganbi
May 10, 2023
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Fresh data from Ookla indicates that many Starlink users were pleased with the satellite internet access provider in Q1 of 2023 despite the complaints about its price, immobility, and[more...]

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Zoho Launches Privacy-Centred Web Browser, Ulaa, to Provide a Surveillance-Free Browsing Experience

By Don Pedro Aganbi
May 10, 2023
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Zoho, a global technology company, launched Ulaa, a privacy-centric browser, built specifically to help users secure their personal data and activity by providing a browser[more...]

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The godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton Quits Google, Warns of Danger Ahead

By Don Pedro Aganbi
May 2, 2023
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Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the ‘Godfather of AI,’ confirmed Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about[more...]

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IBM To Replace 7,800 Jobs With AI

By Don Pedro Aganbi
May 2, 2023
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IBM Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna has revealed plans to pause hiring for about 7,800 positions that could be replaced by artificial intelligence systems over[more...]

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White House Begins Early Planning for 6G Development

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 27, 2023
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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[more...]

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161,272 Financial Threats Blocked By Cybersecurity Firm

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 26, 2023
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• 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[more...]

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For The First Time, Spotify Surpasses 500 Million Monthly Active Users

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 26, 2023
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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[more...]

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NCC Denounces Report Alleging it Incurs Deficit in 2021 Budget

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 26, 2023
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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[more...]

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Inaugural GITEX Africa Sells-Out, Organiser in Final Expansion Phase to Meet High Global Tech Interests in Africa

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 26, 2023
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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[more...]

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The Growing Influence of Netflix on Nigeria’s Film industry

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 20, 2023
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$23.6M Investment 283 Titles, 3 Originals. Netflix has published a report outlining its significant socio-economic involvement on the African continent just six years after entering the African[more...]

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Apple Boss, Tim Cook Inaugurates First Store in India

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 18, 2023
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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has launched the company's first store in India on Tuesday, in financial capital Mumbai. He will also attend the opening[more...]

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WhatsApp and Other Encrypted Messaging Apps Unite Against Law Plan

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 18, 2023
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Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB). WhatsApp, Session, Signal, Element, Threema, Viber and Wire[more...]

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Chinese Surveillance Tech Giant Denies Leaked Pentagon Spy Claim

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 18, 2023
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Chinese surveillance technology giant Hikvision has denied it is illegally disguising its products sold to the US government to enable Chinese espionage. It was responding[more...]

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Jumia Kenya Appoints Charles Ballard as its third CEO in 16 months

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 14, 2023
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Yesterday, Jumia Kenya confirmed the appointment of Charles Ballard as the new CEO. His appointment took effect last month, making him the company’s third chief executive from[more...]

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Mastercard Set to Use Climate-Friendly Cards Made From 100% Recycled Plastic

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 12, 2023
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Mastercard has announced plans to completely phase out first-use PVC plastic from its network of payment cards by 2028 and produce cards made from recycled plastics[more...]

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Tech Personality of the Week: Bimbo Abioye

By Don Pedro Aganbi
April 9, 2023
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Bimbo Abioye is the Group Managing Director, Founder and Co-Owner of FinTrak Software Co. Ltd. – an indigenous software solution provider in Nigeria and many[more...]

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Elon Musk dethrones Obama as the Most Followed Individual on Twitter

By Don Pedro Aganbi
March 31, 2023
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As of this morning, Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk had 133,072,641 followers on the social media platform while Obama had 133,043,284 followers. The Twitter audit report[more...]

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ChatGPT Smart Enough To Practice Mental Health Therapy – Report

By Don Pedro Aganbi
March 28, 2023
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Online therapy is a booming industry, and now AI-powered chatbots are starting to roll into the territory. The recent arrival of ChatGPT and its enhanced[more...]

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Prepare For Nation-State Cyberattacks, Forrester Urges Businesses

By Don Pedro Aganbi
March 10, 2023
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The global rising tide of cyber threats from nation-states should be a red flag for private sector security leaders in all industries to prepare for[more...]

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NCC Spotlights Renewable Energy on World Consumer Rights Day

By Don Pedro Aganbi
March 10, 2023
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight[more...]