Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

The rumor that X, formerly known as Twitter, is going to integrate more paid services continues to persist, with Bloomberg reporting that the company’s testing a trio of subscription tiers to help solve its financial woes. Details are scant, but it looks like these paid subscription options will impact the…

Imagine a world where every word you speak to your AI assistant gets analyzed, stored, and potentially shared. Scary, right? So, let’s dive in. Snap is under investigation in the U.K. over potential privacy risks associated with the company’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot.  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the country’s data…

According to United Launch Alliance, Amazon’s first satellite launch was a success — a move that puts the tech company in direct competition with SpaceX and its Starlink system. The aerospace manufacturer’s Atlas V rocket took the first two Project Kuiper satellites to low Earth orbit on Friday. The mission, which is named Protoflight, lifted off from…

NTT Ltd., a leading IT infrastructure and services company, today announced a strategic engagement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a global leader in semiconductor technologies, to invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem to facilitate private 5G adoption, which is critical to powering AI at the edge.…

Did you ever notice that your Google Chrome browser takes less time to load websites that you visit often? Chrome is able to do that thanks to the cache files that are stored in your browser’s directory each time you load a website. These files are basically pieces of the…

MEST Africa, a prominent pan-African entrepreneurial training programme, has extended the application deadline for the MEST Africa Challenge 2023, to foster broader participation from innovative start-ups across the continent. Entrepreneurs steering early-stage technology start-ups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to grab this opportunity to showcase…

As the global community continues its journey towards carbon neutrality, the necessity for sustainable, low-carbon energy solutions has never been more evident. Recognizing the transformative potential of renewable energy in the South African market, ABC Solar and Huawei Fusion Solar have positioned themselves at the forefront of this energy evolution.…

Vodacom Business has partnered with Cisco Meraki to bring the benefits of a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to small businesses. Called SD-WAN Express, this cost-effective, robust digital solution is designed to meet the networking needs of small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Traditionally, SD-WAN has been aimed at large enterprises,…

Nigerian independently-owned provider of hybrid solar solutions, WATT Renewables Corporation (WATT) has announced securing US$13 million in funding to catalyze its efforts in advancing renewable energy solutions and fortify its position as a leading provider of clean energy in Nigeria. As an indication that the renewable energy market in Nigeria…

Amazon is shutting down its short-lived audio app, Amp, which previously offered a music library for users to create and broadcast custom DJ sets. Amazon’s Amp was available on Android and iOS and has only been live since March of 2022. While a pandemic bubble might have given it some attention,…

Sanari Capital, a majority black and women-owned South African private equity firm, has raised R1.25 billion ($65 million) for its growth fund from new investors that included the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Alexforbes Investments. The fund, named the Sanari 3S Growth Fund, aims to reach a final close of…

Starlink’s high-speed and uncapped satellite internet service is now available in Zambia, hence becoming the sixth country in Africa to get access to the service. Therefore, residents can now place orders for their Starlink kits directly on the company’s website. The launch of Starlink in Zambia is a significant development for…

Guess what? X is being sued by X and it’s very likely won’t be the last such suit, as there are hundreds of federal trademarks for X owned by various companies in the technology sector. This current lawsuit by X Social Media marks the first time Musk’s company has been sued regarding the name…

Baobab Network, a pioneering early-stage investor and accelerator, has announced its ambition to invest in 1,000 start-ups across Africa by 2033. This declaration comes as Y-Combinator (YC) retreats from Africa, creating a strategic opportunity for Baobab to expand its footprint in the market. Since its establishment in 2016, Baobab has…

I had not been on X for just a few days but upon returning to the platform, and sharing a post with a link this morning, I was taken aback by the fact that links posted on Twitter now appear as the image included in the article, as well as…

Wednesday was Google’s big day — Google Pixel Event 2023, and its turn to announce a litany of devices and updates. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were the headline acts, though there was lots of interest further down the bill including the reveal of the Pixel Watch 2 and the public version…

Fortnite maker Epic Games is laying off 16 percent of its staff or about 830 employees. CEO Tim Sweeney said in an open letter to employees that Epic Games has been spending “way more money” than it earns. “We concluded that layoffs are the only way,” he wrote “and that doing them…

On Thursday GameStop announced that billionaire activist investor Ryan Cohen would take over as the video game retailer’s chief executive, chairman, and president effective immediately — and he won’t be collecting a salary. GameStop’s board, with Cohen abstaining, unanimously voted to appoint the entrepreneur as the retailer’s top executive on…

MultiChoice Group has announced that it will shut down Showmax Pro, roughly three years after its launch, ahead of the planned relaunch of the Showmax platform by the end of the year. In a notice to subscribers posted on the Showmax website, MultiChoice explained that with the upcoming relaunch of Showmax, its sports…

Meta Connect is Meta’s two-day virtual hardware event, focused on AI and virtual, mixed, and augmented realities, and this year the star of the show is the Meta Quest 3, and I think the Quest 3 is exactly what people have been waiting for. But the standalone VR headset wasn’t alone.…