Electric cars aren’t as popular in Africa as in other places.  However, a new wave of Chinese automakers is changing that as they try to compete with the West’s dominance in the industry and lead the way in reducing carbon emissions on the continent. BYD [Build Your Dreams], an electric vehicle (EV) company based in […]

Microsoft says that Russian government-backed hackers called Midnight Blizzard broke into its system and caused a breach. The company warns that all organisations are now at risk from well-resourced nation-state threat players.  In a recent statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said this. Microsoft said hackers got into corporate email accounts […]

Google has revealed that cloud customers can move their data to another cloud service provider for free.  The company said that removing fees for moving data between cloud providers would make it easier for users to switch providers. However, it was pointed out that this doesn’t fix the main problem that keeps many customers from […]

Infinix, a technology brand dedicated to empowering today’s youth, has announced its active participation in the 8th Connected African Girls Coding Camp, a transformative initiative organised in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN Women, and co-hosted by the Government of the Republic of Mozambique through […]

Apple’s Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI, John Giannandrea, testified in the Google antitrust trial recently and disclosed a new feature in iOS 17 that allows users to choose different search engines for regular and private browsing on Safari. According to Bloomberg, Giannandrea said that iOS 17 introduced a new option for users […]

Open AI, ChatGPT’s parent company, is rolling out a voice chat function. Open AI’s latest blog article says so. This development comes shortly after it was revealed that the AI platform had seen a third consecutive month of declining traffic. The AI startup claimed ChatGPT is adding speech and visual capabilities. These features allow users […]

Apple Inc. has just revealed its eagerly awaited iPhone 15 Pro, marking a significant leap in smartphone technology.  This latest device boasts an impressive array of features, including the utilization of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) cutting-edge N3 process, often referred to as “3 nm.”  Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro takes a pioneering step by becoming […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a threat by some researchers and pros, but it can solve many problems cost-effectively. One is making money on the Internet and writing essays. ChatGPT has taken over the digital world, and as a content source or marketer, you might want to add it to your website to learn […]

OpenAI‘s ChatGPT app is now available for Android devices in four (4) countries.  The company says that Android users in the U.S., India, Brazil, and Bangladesh can now download the app from the Google Play Store. Nigeria and other countries can keep an eye out, as the company said that more countries will be added […]

Côte d’Ivoire will launch its first satellite in two years. Astrophysicists and geologists tell The Conversation Africa about the potential benefits of this finding and how the country expects to realise its space sector objectives. What satellite will Côte d’Ivoire launch? Nanosatellite YAM-SAT-CI 01 will observe Earth. Nanosatellites weigh 1–10kg. It will have a camera […]

Elon Musk, a billionaire CEO, has made headlines again with his latest project, xAI. Musk announced the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) company that wants to understand reality, Economic Time reports. The launch of xAI’s website showed off a team of engineers who have worked at tech giants like Google and Microsoft, as well […]

In today’s world, technology is an unending tool and skill everyone must possess to connect globally and fit into a fast-rising society. While there are many tech skills available today, UI/UX, or Product design, is one of the most in-demand skills as it cuts across all spheres of human endeavour. In an interview with Techpression, […]

Meta‘s microblogging app, Threads, created an online buzz when it launched on Wednesday, 5th July, 2023. According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, five million people joined Threads in the first four hours of its introduction.  Here is what you need to know about the Threads app and how to join in the fun and start threading. […]

Berry Health, a Ghanaian health IT business, has secured $1.6 million in pre-seed capital to combat health barriers and stigma in Africa. Lightspeed Ventures and General Catalyst led this fundraising round.  Other notable investors in the pre-seed round include Reddit COO Jen Wong. Thirty Madison co-founders Demetri Karagas and Steven Gutentag, New York tech lawyers […]

When AI changed the way the internet worked last year, many people saw it as a chance to make new and interesting jobs or side hustles. Companies that were trying to be the best at AI were very focused driven. Many people hope that the speed and efficiency of AI will lead to more job […]

The gaming sector has grown into a lucrative, international industry with a broad and large audience. Gambling has risen in South Africa. This is due to better technology, rising game popularity, and a vibrant developer community. At Johannesburg’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, South African kids learn how to succeed in the gaming and animation sectors. […]

Members of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) have elected new leaders to run the group from 2023 to 2025. According to a report, Mr Bimbo Abioye, who used to be an accountant but is now an IT executive, has been chosen President of ISPON. He takes over from the president who just […]

WhatsApp is adding a new feature that will let users share their screens with each other during a video call. WABetaInfo, a blog that reports on WhatsApp, says that this screen-sharing function is not yet available to all users.  However, some beta testers who have downloaded the latest version of WhatsApp from the Google Play […]

Nigeria has made remarkable progress in bridging the gaps in telecommunications access across the country.  At a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, announced a significant reduction in identified access gaps by 53%. According […]

Founder of ChatGPT and CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has compared the impact of AI on education to that of calculators, stating that while AI tools will revolutionize education, they will not replace the process of learning itself. Altman defended the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education during a talk at Keio University […]