Author: Smart Megwai

OnePipe, a fintech API company with a unique offering, has joined other fintech API infrastructure players after obtaining $3.5 million in venture funding to expand its embedded finance offerings. Among those that participated in this seed round were Tribe Capital, V&R Associates, and Atlantica Ventures, which was previously a key…

An Android phone can be of great help in different circumstances because of its exact location features and capabilities. However, people who are concerned about their privacy should know how to disable the option. With location tracking enabled, smartphones may be used for a number of useful purposes. Among other…

Instagram has officially begun testing 60-second videos in Stories, which means longer videos will no longer be broken into 15-second chunks and played across several Stories frames. App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi gave this heads up, which is currently being seen by some users. According to Instagram, the new update, which…

Attaching a file when sending an email is a pretty frequent practice, whether it’s an image, a document, or a video. To free up space in your Gmail archive, it is important to uncover and remove the attachments that have accumulated over time.  The “filename:” search string is required in…

Brave is the web browser that we’ll teach you how to use. Websites can’t monitor you when you use this Chrome alternative. A number of popular browsers can help protect your data. However, securing browsers such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox takes installing addons or changing their privacy settings. Brave…

Windows 11 will be updated this week to include Microsoft’s Fluent-style emojis. Several major bug fixes have been included in the latest update for the operating system, which also contains the new emoji that Microsoft teased earlier this year.  Despite the fact that it’s a whole new design, Microsoft resolved…

With its new “Live Shopping” feature, Twitter is testing the ability for users to browse and purchase things while watching live streams. Recently, the social networking platform unveiled a test initiative that would allow users to shop without ever having to leave their apps. The feature, on the other hand,…

With the addition of a biometric screen lock, WhatsApp users can protect their messages and ensure that unauthorised individuals are unable to gain access to their accounts. In Android devices, the fingerprint scanner is used, and in iPhones, Touch ID or Face ID is used. Making a screen lock for…

This year’s most popular passwords have been disclosed by NordPass, revealing some of the worst passwords for 2021 that people around the world are using.  According to cybersecurity experts, common, simple passwords continue to make the annual weak password list despite repeated warnings. This is a disturbing pattern, especially in…

So, just how real is the Apple car? Apple’s mysterious automobile project appears to be shifting focus to fully autonomous vehicles without a driver, pedals, or even steering wheel. Apple’s interest in reimagining the automobile began years ago, but each new leak faded quickly. This time around, Apple’s Kevin Lynch,…

With its reputation as a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search, DuckDuckGo has now released an ‘App Tracking Protection’ tool that works in a similar way to Apple’s own solution to disable hidden trackers in other apps. With the release of iOS 14.5 and the introduction of App Tracking Transparency, Apple…

When put to the test, a Barbie doll passed the biometric verification scan and was verified as a real human. Throughout the years, Instagram bots have become particularly widespread, swiftly following a huge number of profiles, leaving comments, and sending direct messages. Although the issue is not specific to Instagram,…

Through the LG smart TV App Store, users can now access Apple Music. Apple has been working on bringing its music streaming service on other devices and platforms for several years. Apple just announced that the PlayStation 5 will now support Apple Music. Apple Music is available on a variety…

Researchers are warning that hyper-realistic 3D avatars in the virtual world could have a severe impact on the body image of young people in the actual world as the excitement surrounding so-called metaverse continues to rise.  The metaverse is a fascinating virtual environment in which people could interact with one…

Changes are being made to TikTok in an effort to prevent deadly challenges and hoaxes from spreading on the network. Generally speaking, TikTok is an excellent social networking platform that allows users to unwind by watching humorous videos, viral phenomena, and engaging challenges. In some cases, though, it may be…

Qualcomm said today that it is developing an ARM-based processor for Windows PCs that will compete with Apple’s M-series silicon in the company’s Mac portfolio. The chip is expected to hit the market in 2023 and will be available for purchase immediately after release.  Qualcomm isn’t a newcomer to the…

Sonos is releasing a firmware update for its Arc, Beam, Playbar, Playbase, and Amp devices that support the DTS audio codec. When it comes to audio codecs, Sonos is famed for not including the DTS codec on their products, preferring instead to use Dolby Atmos instead. Since Blu-ray players and…

Uber Technologies Inc. is re-introducing shared ride, which had been halted during the pandemic, with a revised offer aimed at decreasing losses.  The company said that a test program for its new shared ride feature, which allows strangers to share a car heading in the same direction, has begun in…

There has been another hacker group operating in Africa’s telecoms space, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a public warning about it. Lyceum (also known as Hexane, Siamesekitten, or Spirlin) has been targeting telecommunications, ISPs, and MFAs in Africa with improved malware in recent politically motivated cyberespionage assaults.…

A massive data centre construction project is being undertaken by Saudi Arabia’s top digital company, stc, just after successfully completing the first two phases. It will provide world-class seamless data distribution with energy optimisation solutions, which will be aligned with the Kingdom’s environmental sustainability goals. The new phase of creating…