You can safeguard yourself against laptop loss or theft by taking a few simple precautions. Such measures include creating a complex password that no one else can easily guess, Keeping a record of the ID number, backing up your files, staying away from places or areas of suspect, and so…
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Smart Megwai
Smart is a Tech Writer. His passion for educating people is what drives him to provide practical tech solutions which helps solve everyday tech-related issues.
A user’s phone number can go into call forwarding or divert when he or she has activated it with or without notice. It could also be that someone else did or maybe an error from the network provider. To stop call forwarding or diverting isn’t as difficult as most people think…
Instagram has disclosed it is testing a brand-new feature, confirmed by Alessandro Paluzzi, that would allow to schedule both regular posts and Reels (nothing was said about its “Stories” features). A company’s spokesperson told TechCrunch on Wednesday, it is indeed experimenting with this, “with a percentage of our global community.”…
It’s almost the end of 2022, a year that saw the launch of Africarare – Africa’s First Metaverse, startups in Africa venturing into the Web 3 space, Google launching its first African cloud region in South Africa. With 2022 also came so many breakthrough innovations in the realm of technology,…
The use of a SIM card lock is a great way to strengthen the security of your phone. However, this becomes a major issue if you or someone else repeatedly inputs the incorrect PIN, that results to the cellular network company blocking your SIM card. If you’ve ever found yourself…
TikTok, yesterday, announced an important update that will affect the users who can host or watch Livestreams. The short-video platform says it is raising the minimum age required to host a live stream from 16 to 18, adding multi-guest functionality, as well as options for adults-only broadcasts. If you wish…
The Nigerian government has agreed to partner with the world governing body for telecoms, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), to expand internet connectivity to the country’s rural areas. At an event organised by Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the newly elected…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) announced it has plans to integrate its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA) by the first quarter of 2023. The Chief Executive Officer, Kwasi Agyeman Busia, who disclosed this, said the authority has already connected its technology infrastructure with the NIA database…
Facebook and Instagram are just two of many social media sites that autoplay videos as you scroll through the content while on your news feed. Autoplay video has its advantages, but when you think of the high data consumed by most videos you might want to disable it, especially if…
TikTok has a plethora of safety features that can restrict the type of content that young users can access. As a Mom or dad, you can help your kids stay safe on TikTok by initiating some appropriate safety settings. This will help limit their exposure to inappropriate content on TikTok…
Microsoft today made a very significant announcement – a major update that will give users the ability to create, share and collaborate all in one place with their favorite apps. The Software giant says “Office is becoming Microsoft 365”, a major change to its Microsoft Office branding. After more than…
Microsoft yesterday announced during its Surface event that dedicated Apple Music and Apple TV apps will be available on Windows devices come 2023. The standalone Apple Music and Apple TV apps will provide a much improved experience for Windows users who use these services. Currently, Windows users must access the Apple TV+…
Security researchers at Meta Inc. have found more than 400 “scammy apps” by developers on Google Play Store and Apple Appstore designed to hijack users’ Facebook account credentials. Meta’s team confirmed these apps often prompt users to “Log In with Facebook” before they can access the certain features. Such apps,…
Some Twitter users have complained of pop-up notifications nudging them to “Share Tweet Instead” of taking screenshots. A few different versions of the prompt they reported were the following; 1. “Share Tweet instead?” 2. “Copy link”3. “Share Tweet” and3. “Share Tweet” buttons Social Media Consultant, Matt Navarra, who confirmed this in…
Lipa Later has announced a new partnership with Lami Technologies, an end-to-end digital insurance platform, that will see its customers across its current markets, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Nigeria have their purchased products covered with the all-risk insured. This is few months to the company’ acquiring US$3.7 million in seed…
TikTok, yesterday, announced a suite of new features as it ‘hopes’ to give content creators “express themselves and more deeply connect with others.” In a Thursday press release, the company announced “Photo Mode,” a new feature that allows users to share multiple still photos in a post. This lets you…
If you’re a regular Twitterer, you’d know the platform only allows users to attach only one type of media format in a tweet. That is, it is impossible to combine a video and picture in a single tweet. Twitter says this has changed, with a new way to share different…
Ukheshe has announced a new appointment that will unlock value and drive rapid growth for the South-African fintech. Lee Ziervogel, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer atďďdd the fintech enablement company, Ukheshe, is a hands-on business leader with excellent people skills, who believes true business success requires solid, customer-centric ethics.…
Google has officially confirmed its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa. The cloud data centre infrastructure is the first in the African continent to be deployed by the company’s Google Cloud division, and will join 35 other cloud regions around the world. The Tech Giant…
Visa, FIFA’s official payment technology partner, announced it has launched a new version of the educational video game “Financial Football”, an educational video game that combines financial education and entertainment in one dynamic virtual game. The company which made the announcement in a press release, says it is partnered with…