Category: Technology Innovation
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Epic Games & Google Reveal Secret $800 Million Deal During Legal Battle
“We view this as a significant transfer of value from Epic to Google.” Epic Games’ willingness to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Google might have seemed sudden, and California District Judge James Donato has some concerns as well. “The only changed circumstance that I can see right now is Epic and Google – two mortal enemies…
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Adobe Acrobat can now generate presentations and audio podcasts from your documents
The features build on PDF Spaces. Back in August, Adobe debuted Acrobat Studio. The new service saw Adobe bring the humble PDF into the 21st century with support for a handful of new genAI features, including PDF Spaces, a hub where you can upload up to 100 documents and have AI summarize them. Now the…
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🇨🇳 Are You Dead? What China’s Darkly Humorous Viral App Reveals About Urban Loneliness
A bluntly named Chinese app called “Are You Dead?” has exploded in popularity, and its rise says as much about modern loneliness as it does about technology. [1][2] What the app actually does The app, known in Chinese as “Sileme” (literally “Are you dead?”), is built around a single, stark function: proving that you are…
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🇺🇸 ATM jackpotting gang accused of unleashing Ploutus malware across US
Latest charges join the mountain of indictments facing alleged Tren de Aragua members A Venezuelan gang described by US officials as “a ruthless terrorist organization” faces charges over alleged deployment of malware on ATMs across the country, illegally siphoning millions of dollars. Two indictments were returned in Nebraska, collectively charging 54 alleged members of the…
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🇺🇸 Beyond the Boarding Pass: Apple’s Digital ID and the Global March Towards a Wallet-Free Future
For years, the smartphone has been steadily absorbing the contents of our pockets. First, it replaced the camera, then the map, and most significantly for many in Africa, it began replacing the physical wallet through mobile money platforms. Now, the next frontier is upon us: your national identity, digitised and living securely in your device.…
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🇬🇭 Digital Realty’s New Data Center in Ghana: A Catalyst for Digital Sovereignty and Pan-African Connectivity
A new digital infrastructure milestone is set to reshape West Africa’s technological landscape. Global colocation giant Digital Realty has announced the launch of its first data center in Accra, Ghana, marking a significant strategic expansion of its PlatformDIGITAL® across the African continent. This state-of-the-art facility, known as ACR2, promises to bolster Ghana’s digital economy, enhance…
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Africa’s Entrepreneurial Future: Startup, Tech, & Data Skills Programs
Across Africa, entrepreneurs and data innovators are fueling economic growth, job creation, and transformation. From foundational courses to advanced tech boot camps, learning programs are giving Africa’s youth and professionals the knowledge and tools to launch successful ventures and accelerate their careers. Top Free and Affordable Courses to Boost Your Skills For those interested in…
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The Great Convergence: How Tech Elarchs Are Merging Media and Data for Total Information Control
The new digital landscape raises critical questions about sovereignty and control A silent revolution is transforming our information ecosystem. Tech billionaires are systematically merging control over media platforms, data infrastructure, and political influence, creating an unprecedented concentration of power that threatens democratic governance worldwide—including across Africa. 📰 The Media Takeover: Shaping What We See The…
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The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates – many are missing when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data. Most AI tools, such as ChatGPT,…