Category: Technology Innovation
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Starlink still illegal in South Africa as Amazon holds talks with Icasa
While using Starlink in South Africa remains technically illegal, Amazon is working to get regulatory approval before launching its rival Project Kuiper service globally. Vodafone and local subsidiary Vodacom announced in September last year that they plan to use Project Kuiperβs network to extend 4G and 5G services to underserviced customers in Europe and Africa.…
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Sony Is Raising PS5 Prices Due to Inflation and Economic Pressures
The recommended retail prices will be increased in select countries across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Canada. Sony announced today that it is going to increase the recommended retail price of PlayStation 5 in select countries across several regions. The markets that will see the price raise include Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA),…
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Zambia teams up with Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky to tackle cybercrime
This week, Kaspersky representatives met with Zambia’s Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, to discuss their efforts to tackle cybercrime. “The government is working hard to ensure digital safety in the country to assure investors and citizens of their safety online,” the minister told local media following the meeting. “I briefed that team how…
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Persistent undersea cable issues cause Internet disruptions in East Africa
Persistent problems with undersea cables are causing internet disruptions across East Africa, prompting frustration among users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. Industry expert Ben Roberts explained that faults in the cables linking the region to the global network via South Africa are to blame. Despite efforts from service providers, including Airtel Kenya and Vodacom…
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Microsoft to close Africa development centre in Nigeria
π³π¬ Microsoft announced the closure of its Africa Development Centre in Nigeria, situated in Lagos, as part of organizational adjustments, leading to job losses. The centre, established in 2022, aimed to provide engineering and innovation solutions. However, Microsoft emphasized its continued presence and investment in Nigeria, focusing on strategic growth areas despite the closure. While…
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Vodafone looks to integrate crypto wallets with sim cards
The telecom company is reportedly seeking $1.8 billion in loans amid a plan to raise a total of $2.9 billion in debt Vodafone, a United Kingdom-based telecommunications provider, hopes to bring blockchain technology to smartphone users by integrating cryptocurrency wallets with subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. The ambitious move comes amid a company finance plan…
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Nubank partners with Wise to launch a global account and tap into travel banking
The news ποΈ Nubank, Brazilβs FinTech gem and one of the worldβs largest digital banks with over 90 million customers, has partnered with Wise Platform to launch a new global account and international debit card for its premium Ultravioleta customers. This marks an important step for Nubank into the travel segment and further strengthens Wiseβs international growth ambitions. Letβs take…
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David v. Goliath: Small language models challenge Big Techβs AI giants
Community-owned small language model project introduces a framework for incentivized data sharing, aiming to redefine AI development and user interaction. Assisterr targets the monopolization of AI by Big Tech, advocating for data ownership and the democratization of AI through community-owned small language models (SLMs), which offer tailored and efficient solutions. The debate on whether artificial…
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Google Sues App Developers Over Fake Crypto Investment App Scam
Google has filed a lawsuit against two app developers for engaging in an “international online consumer investment fraud scheme” that tricked users into downloading bogus Android apps from the Google Play Store and other sources and stealing their funds under the guise of promising higher returns. The individuals in question are Yunfeng Sun (aka Alphonse…
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Hackers Exploit Magento Bug to Steal Payment Data from E-commerce Websites
Threat actors have been found exploiting a critical flaw in Magento to inject a persistent backdoor into e-commerce websites. The attack leverages CVE-2024-20720 (CVSS score: 9.1), which has been described by Adobe as a case of “improper neutralization of special elements” that could pave the way for arbitrary code execution. It was addressed by the company as part of…
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