South Africans Are Moving Away from WhatsApp and Facebook as TikTok, Telegram Rise
Meta Platforms is seeing a steady decline in its dominance in South Africa’s social media space. A new Social Media Landscape Report 2025 by Ornico and World Wide Worx reveals that South Africans are shifting away from WhatsApp and Facebook, two of Meta’s leading platforms.
Facebook Requests Access to Your Camera Roll for AI-Generated Photo Suggestions
Meta’s Facebook app is now testing a new feature that requests access to your phone’s camera roll—even images you haven’t uploaded—so it can generate AI-powered photo suggestions like collages, recaps, and restylings
NITDA Launches Digital Competence Framework to Curb Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Civil Service
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a Digital Competence Framework and Career Progression Model to boost digital skills and curb the ongoing brain drain in Nigeria’s civil service.
Meta Seeks $29 Billion in Private Capital to Supercharge AI Infrastructure Expansion
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is making a bold play in the artificial intelligence (AI) race by seeking up to $29 billion in private capital.
NBMA to Integrate AI, Blockchain, and QR Codes in GMO Regulation in Nigeria
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has unveiled plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, and QR code systems into the regulation and monitoring of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria.
Google Photos’ AI-powered search tool, “Ask Photos,” is officially rolling out again after a brief pause. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, the feature allows users to search their photo libraries using complex, natural language queries.
Google Photos’ AI-powered search tool, “Ask Photos,” is officially rolling out again after a brief pause. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, the feature allows users to search their photo libraries using complex, natural language queries.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Aims to Lead Global Artificial Superintelligence Race
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son has unveiled his most ambitious vision yet—positioning SoftBank as the world’s leading platform provider for artificial superintelligence (ASI) within the next decade.
Microsoft Retires the Iconic Blue Screen of Death, Introduces New Black Restart Screen in Windows 11
Microsoft Phases Out Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11 Update In a major change to its operating system’s visual identity, Microsoft has officially announced the end of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) — the infamous error screen long associated with system crashes and unexpected restarts on Windows computers. In a blog post published […]
NITDA Partners with Benue State to Advance Digital Literacy and Smart Education in Nigeria
In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s digital future, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company PLC (BDIC) to drive digital literacy and smart education in Benue State.
China Bans Uncertified and Recalled Power Banks on Flights: New Aviation Safety Rule
Starting Saturday, June 29, 2025, China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) will ban all uncertified and recalled power banks on board flights departing from or arriving in China.
