Intel, the renowned technology giant, has announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative for its central processing units (CPUs) in preparation for the highly anticipated release of its upcoming Meteor Lake chips. Bernard Fernandes, the Director of Global Communications at Intel, recently took to Twitter to tease some significant branding changes for Intel’s CPUs in preparation for […]

Regulators in the United States have taken steps to prevent Microsoft from finalizing its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the popular gaming franchise, “Call of Duty.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raised concerns that the deal, which would be the largest in the history of the video game industry, could […]

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 […]

The competition to make the best VR or AR product has begun, marking the start of a new age. The AI war is still going on, and we’ve moved on to a new phase. This is how technology grows. Apple’s Vision Pro is a new spatial computer that has sent shock waves through the tech […]

Zofi Cash, a Ugandan fintech firm, got $1 million from Advancly in a pre-seed fundraising round to enable earned-wage access for Africans. This boosts Zofi Cash and shows Africa’s earned-wage access platforms’ potential. The firm, founded in 2021 by Paul Kirungi and Gordon Turibamwe, intends to change how African workers receive their salaries. With prices […]

The White House has revealed a set of actions aimed at tackling the challenges associated with artificial intelligence (AI), prompted by the growing popularity of tools like ChatGPT. The government also has increasing concerns regarding potential risks such as discrimination, misinformation, and privacy. According to the White House, the US government intends to implement policies […]

In an effort to enhance satellite connection in Nigeria, Avanti Communications has renewed its dedication to expanding its footprints across the country and requests Support from the Federal government. According to Libby Barr, who serves as Chief Operating Officer for Avanti, the company has spent more than $1.2 billion on infrastructure around the world, of […]

Nigeria is ready for genome editing technology, according to the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) of Nigeria. This information was provided in a media interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday by Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the director general of NABDA. Speaking in Abuja, Mustapha asserted that due to the country’s current biosafety regulations, […]

Amazon’s “Project Kuiper,” an alternative internet service that competes with SpaceX Starlink, includes a trio of satellite receivers that were just announced. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network designed to provide high-speed, low-cost Internet access to areas currently not reached by conventional means. Project Kuiper’s 3,236 satellites in LOI will do this (LEO). […]

AV-Test Institute, an impartial IT security company, estimates that there will be over 1.2 billion malware pieces online in 2023. The organization discovers 450,000 new viruses and possibly dangerous apps daily. Scammers and hackers use such apps to steal funds and personal information or use your online identity. These virus prevention tips can prevent you […]

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) to broaden its satellite-based navigation system called the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS). This expansion will transcend Nigeria’s airspace to the airspace across the African continent, which will result in improved precise landing and take-off for pilots. The […]

African governments are increasingly acknowledging the need for legislation and investment in data and privacy protection since approximately 600 million people across Africa use the internet these days. According to the non-profit advocacy group Internet Society, over 17 African countries have implemented comprehensive personal data privacy legislation. In addition, the United Nations Conference on Trade […]

Following a two-year ban for his online behaviour during the January 6th uprising, Meta has announced that it will reinstate Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The ban was imposed in response to the January 6th uprising. Nick Clegg, the president of global affairs for Meta, provided an explanation for the decision in a […]

The popular instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has recently updated its features to give users a varied experience. Android mobile users can now make videos more conveniently than in the past. The latest feature set to be released will allow users to record video messages instantly on WhatsApp without keeping their fingers permanently on the camera […]

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 […]

BioNTech SE plans to acquire Tunisian-founded, United Kingdom-based InstaDeep for up to £562 million (about $680 million). This will be BioNTech SE’s largest deal to date. According to the Financial Times, the German vaccine manufacturer plans to employ the machine learning capabilities of InstaDeep to better its drug discovery process. This will include the development […]

OpenAI has hinted that it may soon release a premium, paid version of the well-known chatbot, ChatGPT, for business users. ChatGPT is a conversational dialogue model that has been trained by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to natural human language. A free service utilizing the AI chatbot was made available […]

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 […]

Dragonfly Aerospace, a start-up company in South Africa’s aerospace industry, has generated a lot of buzz as its microsatellite, which was made in South Africa, launches from Cape Canaveral. As a component of the Transporter-6 mission, the EOS SAT-1 satellite was launched from the SpaceX launch site. The live launch was supposed to take place […]