Author: Jessica Adiele

MultiChoice has announced a sweeping overhaul of its South African operations as the pay-TV giant prepares for its anticipated acquisition by French media company Canal+. The move signals both a restructuring of the business and a bid to position itself more competitively in the shifting media landscape. The overhaul will…

Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, has unveiled Snap OS 2.0, a major update to the operating system powering its augmented reality (AR) ecosystem. The new version introduces a native browser, WebXR support, and several enhancements for developers and users alike. More than just an update, Snap OS 2.0…

PayPal is taking another big step in reshaping digital payments with the launch of personalized one-to-one payment links. These links allow users to send and receive money more directly, eliminating some of the friction of sharing emails, phone numbers, or usernames. But what makes the move even more interesting is…

Visa has taken a bold step in the global payments space, announcing the launch of the world’s first local cloud payment platform in Saudi Arabia. The move is not only historic but also strategically significant, underscoring how the Kingdom is positioning itself at the forefront of financial innovation in the…

Spotify has just rewritten the rules of its free tier. After years of keeping non-paying listeners tied to shuffle mode, the company has announced that free users will finally be able to pick and play individual tracks. It’s a move that feels both revolutionary and overdue, and it says a…

Visa is taking another bold step in reshaping premium banking by introducing a new luxury card designed to meet the expectations of high-net-worth individuals. The card, which combines exclusivity with innovation, offers a suite of benefits that go beyond traditional banking perks, signaling Visa’s intent to dominate the high-end financial…

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint has announced the launch of what it calls the industry’s first agentic AI platform for Human Communications Intelligence (HCI), marking a major step in the evolution of AI-driven security solutions. The new system is designed to go beyond traditional machine learning models, leveraging agentic AI to autonomously…

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening their long-term collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. The agreement marks another milestone in the partnership between the two companies, which has already shaped some of the most significant AI advancements of the decade.…

Apple has confirmed a delay in the release of its much-anticipated iPhone Air in China, citing pending regulatory approval of its eSIM technology. While the device is expected to launch on schedule in other global markets, Chinese consumers will have to wait as authorities review the compliance of eSIM standards…

Google is giving Gmail users one less reason to dig through endless emails. The platform is rolling out a new update that makes package tracking far more seamless, letting users see upcoming deliveries without opening a single message. For years, delivery notifications have been buried inside email threads, often requiring…

Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, has joined forces with Visa to roll out Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The partnership aims to bridge the gap between mobile money and traditional digital payments, making financial transactions more seamless in one of Africa’s fastest-growing but underserved markets.…

Autoplay videos have become one of the most frustrating parts of using social media. You’re scrolling casually, and suddenly a video starts blasting sound or eating up your data. While platforms say autoplay keeps users “engaged,” the reality is that many people find it intrusive, distracting, and even harmful for…

AI startup Perplexity has reportedly secured $200 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to an eye-popping $20 billion. The deal, first surfaced in industry reports, underlines just how aggressively investors are betting on AI-powered search and knowledge platforms as alternatives to giants like Google. Founded in 2022, Perplexity quickly…

Sony is taking a stronger step toward online safety and responsible gaming with the launch of its new PlayStation Family app, a dedicated parental controls platform designed to give parents and guardians more oversight of their children’s gaming activity. A Smarter Way to Supervise Gaming The app allows parents to…

Meta has rolled out important updates to its Community Notes fact-checking system, aimed at keeping users more informed about posts that change status after they’ve already interacted with them. In particular, new alerts will notify people who liked, shared, or commented on content that later receives a Community Note. The…

YouTube is taking a big step toward breaking language barriers. After about two years of testing its dubbed audio tools, the platform has announced that multi-language audio dubbing is now available to all creators. That means whether someone uploads a cooking video in the U.S. or a travel vlog in…

In what may be one of the largest cloud-compute contracts in history, OpenAI has agreed to purchase $300 billion worth of computing power from Oracle over a roughly five-year period. The deal, confirmed by reports from the Wall Street Journal and others, doesn’t take effect until 2027 but is already…

Grammarly has just taken a big step toward becoming more globally useful. The writing assistant that many of us rely on for polishing English texts is now offering spelling and grammar suggestions in five additional languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. This expansion is one of the most requested…

Reddit has unveiled a new set of tools that are designed for publishers and could revolutionize the way news organizations interact with one of the internet’s most influential platforms. The Reddit Pro business initiative, set to roll out in early September 2025, aims to provide publishers with greater visibility and…

After a long period of teasing, Spotify has now made lossless audio available to Premium subscribers for free. The audio experience is not just about sound quality for many, but a significant improvement.  The first-ever release features music in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC format, providing listeners with the studio-quality clarity they’ve…