Technology
Microsoft Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Media Worldwide Due to CrowdStrike’s Faulty Update
A Microsoft outage on Friday has affected banks, flights, media organisations and major companies globally. Microsoft said it is working on fixing the...
Burkina Faso Adopts Decree To Increase Rural Electrification Rate To 50 Percent By 2028
The Burkinabè government on Wednesday adopted a decree to implement a strategy aimed at increasing rural electrification to 50 per cent by 2028....
Oside Oluwole Shatters Guinness World Record With 75-Hour Video Game Marathon
Oside Oluwole “Khoded” has been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest video game marathon, playing continuously for an astounding 75...
Cape Verdean Police Records ‘Unusual’ Increase In Cybercrime Via Social Media
On Wednesday, the Cape Verdean Judicial Police (PJ) expressed concern about the increase in an “unusual” number of complaints about cybercrimes in the...
Samsung To Record 15-Fold Profits In Q2 As AI Chip Demand Increases
Samsung Electronics has reported a significant surge in its second-quarter profits. The South Korean tech giant, on Friday, announced a 15-fold increase in...
Tanzania Welcomes New Electric Trains
Tanzania has received two new electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains to modernise and expand its railway system. These new trains are part of the...
Nigeria’s GMO Regulatory Body, NBMA Violates FOI Requests Seeking Proof Of Risk Assessment Conducted For TELA Maise
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has violated the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by not responding to a request by West Africa...
ChatGPT: Kenyan Develops AI That Reveals Any Politician’s Corruption Cases
While Kenyans are massively protesting against President William Ruto’s government, a Kenyan developer has created an AI tool using ChatGPT that reveals corruption...
Astronauts Stranded In Space Due To Boeing’s Starliner Issues
Two NASA astronauts are stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to multiple problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. This is another blow...
YouTube Tests ‘Notes’ Feature To Provide Context To Videos
YouTube has announced a new experimental feature called “Notes” that allows users to add context to videos. The feature aims to provide relevant,...
Microsoft Delays Release of Controversial AI Recall Feature Due to Security Concerns
Microsoft will delay the release of its controversial AI Recall feature, initially set to launch next week, due to ongoing security investigations by...
SpaceX’s Starship Achieves Breakthrough Ocean Landing in Fourth Test Flight
SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, launched from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday—this fourth test flight of...