Author: Smart Megwai

Most of my friends and family use WhatsApp instead of Telegram to send a chat message. And much to my relief, the messaging app that has since been acquired by Facebook (now named Meta) released a number of new features in 2022 in an effort to keep up with the…

Microsoft has been reported on planning to integrate OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot technology into its popular office applications to improve efficiency and productivity. An unnamed source told The Information that users of Microsoft 365, previously known as Office, may soon be able to use the software to generate text…

Microsoft has introduced several features to its Excel product to help users save time. Among the five listed in the announcement, the two key releases are Formula Suggestions and Formula by Example, and they both work in autocomplete mode to make the Excel tool even smarter. As you can see…

Come 2023, much more progress in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) will be obvious. In 2022, a lot of important milestones were reached, from big steps forward in natural language processing and computer vision to more businesses using AI. The most recent is ChatGPT, a new AI chatbot that took the…

WhatsApp has announced it will no longer allow the Samsung Galaxy S2 and 46 other devices to access its app. The Meta-owned service gave the update via its help centre, stating that affected devices “might not have the latest security updates, or might lack the functionality required to run WhatsApp.”…

AI is something you’ve used if you’ve ever taken an Uber or had your Android or iPhone auto-correct a misspelled word. The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) seems to be cropping up everywhere these days, but what does it even mean? What positive effects does it have on our typical day-to-day…

Interestingly, Twitter, amidst the layoffs, race to find a new CEO, and competition with other social media platforms, is still adding new features and updating existing ones on the platform. Yesterday, the company (via @TwitterBusiness) demonstrated the ability to search for the prices of stocks as well as cryptocurrencies including…

On the 20th of October, the Competition Commission of India slammed Google with a Rs. 1337.76 crore (equivalent to a sum of $161.9 million) fine for anti-competitive practices involving Android mobile devices in “multiple markets.” In a press release, the Indian competition regulator said that Google was guilty of abusing…

Twitter Blue, the company’s first subscription service, now allows its paid subscribers to upload videos that are longer than the usual 10-minute-long videos on the platform. “Subscribers can upload videos up to 60 minutes long (1080p) (web only),” the company said via its support page. By “web only,” it means…

Twitter has announced a new feature , View Count that shows the total number of times a Tweet has been viewed. “With view counts,” the company’s support page explained in a blog post, “you can easily see the reach of your Tweets and the Tweets you see on the Timeline.” Elon…

Internet giant, Google has issued a “code red” alert over the rise of ChatGPT, a new AI chatbot, which took the internet by storm for its ability to directly answer questions conversationally A New York Times report says the management at Google has every employee’s hands on deck, indicating the…

A new report from Electrek, an American EV new site, says that Elon Musk’s Tesla is preparing for the possibility of a worsening economy. According to the blog’s source, the automaker will lay off more people in the first quarter of 2023 and pause hiring for now. This comes after…

Billionaire Elon Musk humbly admits he wants a new Twitter head, after several attempts to want to “save the business”. He made this known in a reply to a poll he tweeted seeking the opinion of users whether to continue as head of Twitter or to step down so someone…

Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk in 2002 which designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecraft. It is also the name given to SpaceX’s growing network of orbital satellites or “constellation.” SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019 and currently has…

WhatsApp has introduced a new “Accidental Delete” feature to help users who mistakenly select “Delete for me” instead of “Delete for everyone” when erasing a message from a chat. There is now a 5-second grace period after a message deletion, during which the user can restore the message. The option…

ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, a Lagos-based programme formed through partnership between ARM Labs and Techstars, now has a new managing director, in person of Oyin Solebo. Oyin Solebo has been called a entrepreneurial leader with experience in the investment management industry. She graduated with honours from both London Business…

Many doctors rush while writing out prescription medications, making it practically impossible for their patients to understand what they’ve been given. This issue has persisted for years, which many tech companies, according to report, have not being able to find a solution. Google is now working on an artificial intelligence…

Google has announced that it is introducing client-side encryption (CSE) to help Gmail users on the web strengthen the confidentiality of their data. In a blog post on Friday, the Tech Giant said that using client-side encryption in Gmail ensures sensitive data in the email body and attachments. To further…

Since last year August, Whatsapp has allowed users to send “View Once” pictures and videos that disappear from the chat after the recipient has opened them. In a blog post, the Meta-owned platform hinted that “not everything we share needs to become a permanent digital record.” On many phones, simply…

Meta was sued in Kenya’s High Court today for allegedly inciting violence and hatred in the region. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook’s lack of adequate safety precautions has contributed to deadly conflicts, such as the previous Tigray War, in which half a million Ethiopians lost their lives. Those petitioning against…