Instagram’s duo founders have launched a new news-focused app called Artifact, four years after giving up ownership of their previous social media app. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, on Tuesday, January 31st, announced the unveiling of Artifact, an app that is powered by artificial intelligence and offers a personalised news feed for its users. Systrom […]

Apple’s most recent products include faster iterations of the Mac mini desktop and its premium MacBook Pro laptops. The 14-inch and 16-inch Macs that have just been released are comparable to the ones that were first introduced in 2021. Though the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors have been replaced by the newer, more potent […]

President of The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Professor Adesina Sodiya, has assured that the umbrella body of all IT Professionals and Practitioners with over 15,000 memberships will continue to serve the interest of all and the nation in the IT ecosystem. Prof. Sodiya said this while speaking during a press conference on Nigeria Computer Society […]

How about a tablet that can fold in half and be used as a phone? Samsung claims the screen can slide out to give you even more visual space. The Flex Hybrid concept Samsung is showcasing at CES 2023 will likely remain more of a concept than a practical product for some time due to […]

Samsung Galaxy S2 and 46 other smartphones won’t be able to access WhatsApp’s software anymore, according to WhatsApp. The update was made available by the service through its help center, which stated that impacted devices “may not have the most recent security updates or may lack the necessary functionality to run WhatsApp.” WhatsApp discontinues support […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €3.73 million for Togo’s rural electrification project. The fund will facilitate the Togolese government’s execution of the project to electrify 317 localities using solar mini-grids. The fund is AfDB, provided by the concessional lending window, African Development Fund (ADF), alongside the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). Ahead […]

Nigeria’s economic capital, Lagos, has seen no less than $1 billion in investment in the state in the last 12 months, particularly in the area of data centre investment. This was revealed at the Art Of Technology (AOT) Lagos 4.0 conference with the theme “Talent Acceleration and a Smarter Lagos,” according to Dr Obafemi Hamzat, […]

ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence chatbot that answers queries in a natural way, has taken the internet by storm, causing Google to issue a “code red” alert. ChatGPT has taken over the internet because it is capable of doing so. The New York Times claims that all Google employees are being forced to work overtime […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Seals portions of Vodacom Group’s offices and froze its local bank accounts over tax disputes. The general directorate of taxes conducted an examination for the years 2016 to 2019 and determined Vodacom Congo owed $243 million.” On 6 and 7 December 2022, agents of the General Directorate of […]

If you’ve ever used Uber or your phone’s auto-correct feature, you’ve used artificial intelligence. It seems that “artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere these days, but what does it actually mean? How does it benefit us in our daily lives? Artificial intelligence’s effects on our daily lives can be determined by understanding it. Artificial intelligence (AI) […]

What is PayPal? PayPal is an online payment system that enables users to send money to friends and family, pay for transactions, and accept payments when selling goods or services. To protect your funds and details, PayPal has set up security precautions like encryption and purchase protection. In 2015, PayPal, a former eBay subsidiary, was […]

The Board of Directors of AfDB group is providing additional financing of €5.01 million for the future Digital Technology Park in Diamniadio, Senegal.  The Group approved the funds this December while reaffirming its commitment to the project, which was initiated in 2016. The bank provided an initial loan of €60.96 million to finance the project […]

A new WhatsApp update will let you send a message that can only be viewed once. This new function is still being developed by the WABetaInfo Community using the Google Play Beta Program. Some beta users have already received this upgrade, and it will be rolled out to everyone in the next WhatsApp beta for […]

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Plc has entered into a partnership with Blockstation Inc., Sophus Consulting, and blockchain technology company TK Tech Africa Limited to release a certification program.  NASD is an Over-the-Counter securities exchange for the trading of unlisted securities and is collaborating on an accredited certification program for financial professionals. In an […]

Amazon’s app will offer a purchasing experience similar to TikTok. Inspire, a new short-form video and picture feed, allows users to browse items, ideas, and make purchases from content created by influencers, companies, and other users. The feature is intended to divert users’ attention away from TikTok and other applications that businesses may directly promote […]

Google has accused North Korean hackers of exploiting the fatal  ‘Halloween crowd crush’ to distribute malicious software to internet users in South Korea. The Halloween crush is a fatal event that occurred on October 29, 2022, where thousands of fun lovers crowded alleyways during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighbourhood of Seoul, South Korea. The […]

The top trending lists are revealed in Google’s Year in Search, an annual review highlighting what people search for to see, learn, and do. According to this year’s Year in Search results, Nigerians are more interested than ever in politics, entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and famous people. The 2022 Year in Search lists provides a quick […]

The Microsoft (MSFT) Security Intelligence team has discovered that hacker DEV-0139 has been using Telegram group chats to target wealthy cryptocurrency funds. Investment funds and rich traders find it very difficult to deal with cryptocurrencies due to exchange fees. They must be improved to lessen the impact on margins and profits as they are identified […]

Google search’s new topic filters make it easier to refine results or expand searches, as Google revealed today that it is making it simpler for users to explore related topics and drill down on a search.  There are already a number of filters in search that can help you separate your results into videos, news, […]

#invisiblechallenge on short-form video hosting site TikTok could expose devices to information-stealing malware, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) advised. The Invisible Challenge on TikTok involves encircling a subject who is supposed to be naked with a partially see-through body contouring filter. According to an NCC-CSIRT caution, threat actors are using […]