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Friday, 22 April 2022 06:50

Google’s undersea internet cable lands in Lagos, promises to create 1.6m jobs in 3 years

Google Africa has announced the arrival of its Equiano submarine cable in Lagos, Nigeria, the second city in Africa. Juliet Ehimuan, director, Google West Africa, disclosed this in a note on Thursday. Last month, the subsea cable landed in Togo, and it is expected to run from Portugal along the West Coast of Africa connecting Europe to Togo, Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and Saint. Helena. Ehimuan said the Equiano cable has a special resonance for Nigeria, as it is named after Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian-born writer and abolitionist. Equiano went through slavery as an African child. He was taken to…

Thursday, 21 April 2022 06:20

Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin says will give enemies ‘food for thought’

Russia said Wednesday it had successfully conducted the first test launch of its new intercontinental ballistic missile as Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would give countries that "threaten" Moscow something to think about. Appearing on Russian television, Putin boasted that the missile, which has been under development for years, is capable of overcoming Western anti-missile defense systems. "This truly unique weapon will strengthen the combat potential of our armed forces, reliably ensure Russia's security from external threats and provide food for thought for those who, in the heat of frenzied aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country," Putin said,…

Friday, 15 April 2022 06:29

How this App is transforming education in Nigeria

Boye Oshinaga, Founder and CEO of Gradely, believes that now is a perfect time to start your own business in Africa. “There’s so much in just starting. You don’t know your journey, it may be two months like mine to build the minimum viable product – or it could be two years – but it doesn’t matter.” “We are playing the global landscape now so there are no local champions. Africa’s products can compete globally,” he adds. The genesis of his business idea came when he was visiting a school. He overheard a parent complaining about her child failing twice…

Thursday, 07 April 2022 06:17

Can computers learn common sense?

A.I. researchers are making progress on a long-term goal: giving their programs the kind of knowledge we take for granted. A few years ago, a computer scientist named Yejin Choi gave a presentation at an artificial-intelligence conference in New Orleans. On a screen, she projected a frame from a newscast where two anchors appeared before the headline “CHEESEBURGER STABBING.” Choi explained that human beings find it easy to discern the outlines of the story from those two words alone. Had someone stabbed a cheeseburger? Probably not. Had a cheeseburger been used to stab a person? Also unlikely. Had a cheeseburger…

Tuesday, 05 April 2022 06:00

Apple made a list of Apps everyone should have on their iPhone. Facebook isn’t on it

It's clear the companies aren't friends, but there's a bigger lesson. Imagine you bought a new iPhone and decided to set it up from scratch instead of restoring an old backup. What's the first app you download? For many people, it's probably Gmail, or Amazon, or Netflix. Beyond that, it would seem logical to look for suggestions in the App Store, right? Apple, in fact, has a list of "must-have" apps in the App Store. If you're just getting started or are looking for apps that Apple thinks will add value to your experience on an iPhone, there's a list…

Thursday, 24 March 2022 06:17

Microsoft opens its first Africa development centre in Nigeria

Microsoft has launched its first Africa development centre in Lagos Nigeria, two and a half years after announcing it. The project cost the tech giant about $100 million to put together, according to information gathered by Business Insider Africa. In the meantime, another Microsoft African development centre is expected to be launched in Kenya soon. On Monday March 21st, 2022, Microsoft finally launched its much anticipated Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos, Nigeria. Business Insider Africa gathered that the tech giant spent a total of $100 million on the project. The aim of the centre is to facilitate the creation…

Friday, 18 March 2022 06:19

Russians to launch 'Rossgram' photo-share app after Instagram blocked

Russian tech entrepreneurs are set to launch a picture-sharing application on the domestic market to help fill the void left by Instagram, which the authorities blocked this week. The new service, known as Rossgram, will launch on March 28 and have additional functions such as crowdfunding and paid access for some content, its website said on Wednesday. "My partner Kirill Filimonov and our group of developers were already ready for this turn of events and decided not to miss the opportunity to create a Russian analogue of a popular social network beloved by our compatriots," Alexander Zobov, the initiative's public…

Friday, 11 March 2022 06:13

Ukraine's answer to Russian tanks involves a classic tactic: Metal 'hedgehogs'

When Russia launched its war on Ukraine on February 24, it did so with missiles and helicopters. Not far beyond, stretching for miles, was the slower work of armored vehicles. Tanks and artillery, brought to staging areas near the border over several months, rolled into Ukraine. With them the war moved from an attack to an invasion, and some people in Ukraine set to work building defenses against the advancing army. In Lviv in western Ukraine, locals started assembling anti-tank metal barriers, Agence France-Presse reported. The form, which looks like a child’s toy jack made out of steel I-beams, is…

Thursday, 10 March 2022 06:24

US man who got 1st pig heart transplant dies after 2 months

The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday. David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Doctors didn’t give an exact cause of death, saying only that his condition had begun deteriorating several days earlier. Bennett’s son praised the hospital for offering the last-ditch experiment, saying the family hoped it would help further efforts to end the organ shortage. “We are grateful for every innovative moment, every crazy dream, every sleepless night that went into this…

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:17

Russia, China maintain superiority over US in hard-to-detect, difficult-to-shoot-down Hypersonic Missiles

U.S. efforts to catch up with China and Russia in developing hypersonic weapons may be set back after Lockheed Martin Corp.’s air-launched missile suffered three consecutive test failures that left it on a tight schedule. That’s put in doubt the Pentagon’s goal to declare it America’s first combat-ready hypersonic weapon and approve initial production by Sept. 30. China and Russia have conducted test launches and fielded their versions of the new weapons, which can travel five times the speed of sound and maneuver in flight like a cruise missile, making them harder to detect and shoot down. The U.S. weapon…

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Tuesday, 08 March 2022 06:16

Global demand for African developers on the rise

Four out of every ten African software developers now work for at least one company based outside of the continent, while five work for local start-ups, according to recent research, highlighting the dynamic and growing market for the continent’s technical talent over the last two years. A 22% rise in the use of the internet by small and medium-sized businesses in Africa, a record fundraising streak by local startups in 2021 and demand for remote tech workers in more mature markets are all factors attributed to the rising awareness of Africa’s software development talent. And, of course, there was the…

Monday, 21 February 2022 06:06

Trump social media app Truth Social set to be released today

Former President Donald Trump's social media platform is set to be released to the public on today (Monday). Trump announced Truth Social last year to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech." Trump has been off social media since being banned by Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube last year. Former President Donald Trump's new social media platform is set to be released in the Apple App Store on Monday, Reuters reported. In October, Trump announced he was launching the platform, called Truth Social, to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech." It's being launched under the recently created Trump…

Monday, 21 February 2022 06:01

7 ways to troubleshoot if your iPhone battery is draining fast

If your iPhone battery is draining fast, a slew of factors can be responsible. Start by checking your battery's health in the Settings app; it might be time to replace the battery. You can also see which apps drain your battery the fastest, control your screen brightness, and disable location services. Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. Apple has managed to improve the battery life of the iPhone with each successive version, but even so, most iPhones can barely survive the day on a single charge. And that's often an optimistic assessment. If your iPhone battery is draining…

Thursday, 17 February 2022 06:18

7 useful tasks your phone can handle automatically

Your smartphone is supposed to make life easier, and automating various tasks is one of the best ways to make that promise of convenience a reality. With these seven automated commands, you’ll get to spend less time fussing with your device and more time on the stuff that really matters. 1. Receive reminders at certain locations Timed reminders can be handy, but they really shine when they, say, pop up at the exact moment you were about to walk past the place the grocery store. When your phone knows your location, it can nudge you to buy milk on your…

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