Author: Smart Megwai

The New York Times reports that Google is “aggressively” pursuing a Pentagon contract, despite earlier employee protests. In order to “achieve supremacy in both traditional and non-traditional warfighting domains,” the DoD says Google’s Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program has reallocated engineers from Google’s Cloud division. The contract that Google is…

Nearly $1 trillion is spent each year on food and grocery delivery across Africa and the Middle East. In both regions, Egypt is a major player because of its young and rising population. As in Europe and the United States this year, investors in Africa are putting their money where…

As more issues are raised about Facebook’s impact on the world and how it utilises personal data to amplify people’s fears and concerns to drive participation, it does seem odd that the corporation is also suggesting we, humans, incorporate Facebook into more elements of our daily lives for a brighter…

Now that it has changed its name to “Meta,” Facebook is indicating that it is shifting its focus to include the expanding metaverse notion, which it believes will play a role in people and Facebook (or “Meta”) evolving their interacting processes in nearly every aspect. As a result, Facebook has…

With the help of a developer and a design student, the Google Play Store now works flawlessly on Windows 11. If you use this solution you would be able to install and run games and apps from Google’s Android app store within Windows 11. Microsoft began implementing Windows 11 Android…

Google has introduced a new safety feature that allows minors under the age of 18 to request that photographs of themselves be removed from the company’s search results. After being revealed in a blog post on August 10th, coupled with new limitations on advertising to minors, the feature is now…

Following a successful test of the “New to you” tab earlier this year, YouTube is now rolling out this dedicated feature to every user on its platform. YouTube says the feature has been added to its homepage for mobile, desktop, and television devices. It claims that the tool will assist…

Google said that the WhatsApp “Export Chat” feature, which allows users to transfer messages from iPhones to Android devices, is now accessible on “all Pixel phones” and will “become available on new handsets that debut with Android 12” in the near future. Although the feature was always available for Samsung…

A power bank is a lifesaver for some of us who commute daily. When the battery in our smartphones runs low, we can use one of these rectangular devices to supplement the power we’ve lost. Additionally, you won’t have to waste time scrounging for a wall adaptor or power outlet.…

According to a blog post on Twitter’s site, the algorithm favours right-leaning content over left-leaning information, although the reasons for this are still a mystery. The data came from a Twitter internal research that looked at how the service’s algorithm amplifies political posts. Twitter analysed tens of millions of tweets…

Instagram is developing new tools to let creators earn commissions and build business relationships. Instagram is extending its native affiliate programme, which started in June and enables creators to find products, share them with their followers, and earn rewards on sales generated by their posts. Creators can now use the…

When it comes to a social media platform, how exactly would you gauge a person’s level of authenticity and positivity? In its most recent study, TikTok aimed to find out how the app makes users feel, as well as what makes it stand out from the competition. The company partnered…

As reported by the U. S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, twenty-year-old Kyell Bryan pled guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a SIM swap and bitcoin theft plot. In June 2019, Bryan, then 19, allegedly conspired with Jordan K. Milleson, then 21, and others, according to…

Users can currently cross-post their Instagram Stories and Reels to their Facebook timelines. Facebook is now experimenting with a new feature that would allow posts to flow in the opposite direction as well. In a recent upgrade, the company introduced a feature that allows users to cross-post their Facebook updates…

Sources close to Facebook say the company plans to rename itself next week to reflect its focus on creating a metaverse. Facebook aims to announce the rebranding at its Connect conference on October 28th, but it may do so sooner. Facebook aims to announce the rebranding at its Connect conference…

Twitter has unveiled a new TwitterPrism project to help advertising partners integrate more inclusive techniques into their outreach efforts as part of its broader commitment to enhance inclusion and maintain optimal freedom of representation on its platform. As expressed by Twitter: “Inspired by the work that has already been done,…

There are nine schools in the UK that have begun utilising facial recognition technology to verify that students have paid for school lunches. North Ayrshire schools in Scotland say the technology is faster and cleaner than processing payments with cards or fingerprint scanners, but privacy opponents say the move normalises…

When looking for something on the internet, most people don’t look past the first few pages of results. The search query you used may not be detailed enough if you can’t locate what you’re looking for on page one. In order to find the information you seek, you may find…

Earlier this year, Microsoft had promised new 3D emoji in Windows 11 and other products. Instead, Microsoft has opted for a 2D flat design, with the new emoji making their debut in Windows 11 Dev Channel versions this week. While Microsoft promised 3D emoji in July, and even in recent…

As part of its investment in augmented reality, Facebook has collaborated with Ray-Ban to create its own line of AR glasses. At the moment, these devices are limited to recording and sharing imagery, but the company anticipates that such devices will be utilised for other purposes in the future. Facebook’s…