Author: Jessica Adiele

X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to launch a new marketplace for inactive handles, allowing Premium subscribers to request and purchase usernames that are no longer in use. The move is part of the platform’s broader strategy to expand revenue streams and drive interest in its Premium subscription offerings…

Spotify is expanding its live event discovery tools with a new feature that allows users to follow their favorite venues and receive updates on upcoming concerts. The update is part of the streaming giant’s ongoing push to bridge the gap between digital music discovery and real-world live experiences. A Smarter…

A widespread outage on Amazon Web Services (AWS) sent shockwaves through the internet on Monday, disrupting several major digital platforms and productivity tools — including Snapchat, Canva, Zoom, Roblox, and others — that rely heavily on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure. The outage, which originated from AWS’s US East Coast region, caused…

WhatsApp is rolling out new measures to reduce spam by limiting the number of messages people and businesses can send to recipients who haven’t replied. The move marks one of the platform’s most significant steps yet in addressing the growing issue of unwanted and intrusive messaging. The Meta-owned platform confirmed…

MultiChoice, Africa’s leading video entertainment company, is reinforcing its digital defenses and intensifying its fight against piracy. The company views cybersecurity not as a back-end function, but as a core pillar of trust, business continuity, and digital safety for millions of its users across the continent. Strengthening Digital Defenses for…

OpenAI has announced a major new integration that embeds ChatGPT directly into Slack, giving millions of professionals access to the powerful AI assistant without leaving their workspaces. The rollout introduces a seamless, context-aware experience that lets teams collaborate, brainstorm, and manage tasks more efficiently — all from within Slack. The…

Meta has announced plans to discontinue its standalone Messenger desktop applications for both Windows and macOS beginning December 15, 2025, marking another step in its ongoing effort to consolidate user experiences across platforms. Starting on that date, users will no longer be able to log into the desktop apps and…

Reddit is broadening its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven search capabilities, announcing the global expansion of its AI-powered search experience to five new languages — French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. The update allows users in countries such as Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Italy to enjoy a more natural, conversational…

Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has announced plans to cut approximately 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years as part of an ambitious automation and cost-optimization strategy aimed at improving efficiency and competitiveness. The Swiss multinational revealed that the restructuring will see around 12,000 white-collar roles…

Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payment card scheme, has announced a strategic partnership with Google Play in celebration of Vervelife 8.0, Africa’s biggest fitness and lifestyle event, taking place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The collaboration will reward participants with a luxurious, all-expense-paid night stay…

Visa has unveiled its Trusted Agent Protocol, a new industry framework designed to establish secure and trusted communication between AI agents and merchants during transactions. Developed in collaboration with Cloudflare, the protocol marks a major milestone in shaping the future of AI-powered commerce, ensuring that interactions between intelligent agents, merchants,…

YouTube has introduced a new dedicated section for teen-focused mental health and well-being content, aimed at helping users aged 13 to 17 easily access credible, age-appropriate resources on topics like depression, anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders. When teens search for mental health-related terms such as “depression,” YouTube now highlights a…

The new AI scheduling tool integrates directly into Gmail, automatically suggesting ideal meeting times based on users’ calendar availability. Google has unveiled a new Gemini-powered scheduling assistant designed to simplify how users book meetings through Gmail and Google Calendar. The feature, called “Help me schedule,” leverages Gemini’s contextual understanding to…

Mozilla is expanding its browser’s AI capabilities by integrating Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine directly into Firefox. The update allows users to choose Perplexity as their default search provider, offering a smarter, conversational way to browse the web. The move comes as more companies — from startups to big tech firms…

Spotify is bringing its growing video podcast catalogue to Netflix, marking a major step in the streaming giant’s bid to expand its footprint in video content and advertising. Spotify has announced a strategic partnership with Netflix that will allow select video podcasts to be streamed directly on the video platform.…

Airtel Nigeria has unveiled its latest broadband innovation, Airtel 5G Smart Connect (ODU) — a powerful home internet solution built to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity to homes and businesses across the country. The launch represents a major milestone in Airtel’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s digital transformation through next-generation connectivity solutions.…

Truecaller, the global communication and caller identification platform, has announced that it has surpassed 450 million monthly active users (MAUs) on Android — representing around 10% of the global Android smartphone user base. This milestone highlights Truecaller’s sustained momentum in mobile user growth, cross-market adoption, and its expanding role in…

NVIDIA has announced that Meta and Oracle will enhance their AI data center networks using the company’s new Spectrum-X™ Ethernet platform — a groundbreaking move aimed at accelerating large-scale AI workloads and improving training efficiency across massive GPU clusters. Boosting AI Data Centers with Spectrum-X Ethernet Meta and Oracle are…

Airtel Kenya has unveiled a first-of-its-kind experiential digital connectivity hub at Sarit Centre, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to elevate customer experience and drive digital engagement. The launch, timed to coincide with the company’s Customer Service Week, introduces a fully interactive, technology-driven space designed to immerse customers…

Deloitte has expanded its innovative Silicon to Service (S2S) AI offering—powered by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA—to the Middle East, marking a major milestone in its global mission to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption and strengthen AI sovereignty. The expansion follows the recent global launch of the S2S platform, which is designed…