Google Introduces New Features for Personal Online Safety
Google has introduced new features on Google search to help individuals stay in control of their personal information, privacy and online safety. Communication and Public Relations Manager, West Africa, Google, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said in a statement recently that Google is conscious of the online safety of its users hence making it the safest way to search. Kola-Ogunlade said in 2022, Google launched the […]
‘Put Learners First’: UNESCO calls for Smartphone Ban in Schools
A major international report released today calls for smartphones to be banned in schools, pointing to concerns about data privacy, cyberbullying, wellbeing and among children themselves. UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report says several countries are starting to wake up to the need to put learners first by implementing a ban. ‘Almost one in […]
EXPLAINER: How Social Media Comments Can Empty Your Bank Account
EXPLAINER: How Social Media Comments Can Empty Your Bank Account Nothing delights scammers more than a trail of your personal information on different social media platforms. Social media users often drop their personal details while engaging posts on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms. These actions, though innocent, tend to leave a digital footprint. And to […]
TECH: Elon Musk Launches xAI to Rival OpenAI, Google
Elon Musk on Wednesday launched his own artificial intelligence company, xAI, as he seeks to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT — a program he accuses of being politically biased and irresponsible. The xAI website said the Tesla tycoon would run the company separately from his other companies but that the technology developed would […]
Zuckerberg: Meta May Monetise Threads After Crossing One Billion Users
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, on Thursday, said that the company may consider the monetisation of the new Twitter-like app called Threads, in the future. He stated that while Meta is presently concentrating on getting more people to embrace the new microblogging app, the company will consider using it to make money once its users cross […]
Oyo Govt Trains 40 Junior Staff on ICT Proficiency
…Harps on Better Performance of Personnel Oyo State Government has trained 40 junior staff members, within Grade Level 3-6 on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training, emphasizing the need for them to master technological skills. The Permanent Secretary, who oversees activities at Ministry of Establishment and Training, Mr. Paul Oyekunle stated this while declaring open […]
Vision Pro: Apple Unveils First Mixed-Reality Headset
Apple has unveiled a much-anticipated augmented reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new headset “seamlessly blends the real world and the virtual world”. The tech firm also announced its latest iPhone operating system, as well as updates to MacBook Air. […]
TECH: Easy Steps To Edit Sent Messages on WhatsApp
TECH: Easy Steps To Edit Sent Messages on WhatsApp For the moments when you make a mistake, or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages, according to WhatsApp new update. From correcting a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, WhatsApp is working on bringing users more control over […]
BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Introduces Electronic C Of O
THE Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has inaugurated the Electronic Certificate of Occupancy, e-CofO, saying that citizens can access their land titles and documents within 24 hours. Mr Fashola disclosed this at the unveiling of business process automation of certificates of occupancy for Federal Lands on Friday in Abuja. He said the […]
5G Network: Reactions Over Unregulated Adverse Effects On Environment
There is rising disquiet over the failure to regulate the adverse effects of 5G rollout in several countries of the world. State institutions set up by governments to regulate telecommunications infrastructures and broadband to minimise the adverse effects of toxic elements, environmental hazards and protection of birds in natural habitats, are perceived to be […]