Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

The latest change to Elon Musk’s X? TweetDeck — rebranded as XPro — is now a paid service, no longer free to use. In July, the company’s support account posted about a “new, improved version of TweetDeck”, stating that in 30 days, users must be verified to use the service — in other words,…

Google is using AI to create a somewhat unique approach to reading articles online. As outlined in a Tuesday blog post, Google is applying its generative AI efforts towards something called “SGE while browsing,” which is part of its larger AI-based Search Labs initiative. The idea is that you open a long-form article of…

Phone calls on iPhones are about to get slightly more annoying. By “slightly,” I mean very slightly. That’s because Apple decided to move the button that ends phone calls to the bottom right corner of the screen during an active phone call in iOS 17. It now lives next to all the other buttons (mute,…

South African Venture capital firm Knife Capital has closed Knife Fund III, a $50 million African Series B expansion fund. The fund supports the expansion of African innovation-driven enterprises, either as the main investor or through co-investment with other funders from across the continent. The primary focus is on high-growth,…

Elon Musk has made a big deal of X’s free speech agenda. But it turns out — and who could have seen this coming — that approach to modern social media just doesn’t make money. Twitter was never profitable. But under Musk, the company known know as X has fallen even deeper into…

TikTok is making it clear to creators that any AI-generated content must be labeled. The new label feature makes it easier for creators to disclose if their posts contain any AI-made content. A toggle labeled “AI-generated content” is now found under “more options” when uploading a video. Under the toggle, TikTok writes that…

Threads is getting a trio of new features. On Wednesday, Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform to announce the updates, which include the ability to add custom alt text, a new mention button, and the ability to share Threads posts to Instagram DMs. Given that Threads was sorely lacking in…

Google announced the exciting news on its Workspace Updates blog, that it’s officially adding a translation option for Gmail mobile users. If you’ve been using a web-based translation tool to convert Gmail messages on your phone, you can soon convert those emails to a chosen language within the app. Previously,…

The ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster, will shut down the majority of its official Twitter accounts to reduce its presence on Elon Musk’s X citing high costs and “toxic interactions” on the platform.  There will only be four remaining official accounts for Australia’s public broadcaster: @abcnews, @abcsport, @abcsport, @abchinese, and the…

MultiChoice Africa Holdings (MAH) has terminated DStv services in Malawi following a pricing row with Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). MultiChoice last month hiked DStv tariffs but MACRA obtained an injunction against the hike and Multichoice Malawi (MCM) obtained a stay in order to allow it to comply with the…

Elon Musk’s biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. The company announced Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter, months after securing approval for its first-in-human clinical trial. The Series D round was led by Founders…

Zoom is demanding its employees return to the office. It seems not even the popular video-conferencing platform is willing to stick to remote working. Business Insider reports that Zoom employees who work near one of the company’s offices are now required to trek in for at least two days per week,…

Tesla’s chief financial officer, and one of Elon Musk’s closest lieutenants, Zach Kirkhorn, stepped down from his position effective Friday. The automaker announced Monday morning in a regulatory filing. Tesla’s chief accounting officer, Vaibhav Taneja, was appointed as the new CFO and will hold both roles concurrently. Shares of Tesla dipped…

There’s a chance your video calls will be used to train artificial intelligence. Zoom updated its terms of service this week to allow it to use some of its users’ data for training AI. And the wording reads pretty strong, leading to lots of fears online. The terms state that you grant Zoom…

The battle of the bloviating billionaires could be on hold for the foreseeable future. Elon Musk says he may need surgery, casting more doubt on his proposed cage match with Mark Zuckerberg. Elon Musk noted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday evening that he’s receiving an MRI on his neck and upper back today. He’ll find out later…

In Europe, the For You Page is about to be a little less for you. TikTok is rolling out the option for users in Europe to opt out of its personalized algorithm-based feed. It’s one of several changes the social media company is making to comply with the European Union’s Digital Services…

Google can now help you check your grammar, right there in the search bar. The new AI-powered grammar check, which is only available in English so far, can help users see if “a phrase or sentence is written in a grammatically correct way or how to correct it, if not.”…

OpenAI has launched a web crawler to improve artificial intelligence models like GPT-4. Called GPTBot, the system combs through the Internet to train and enhance AI’s capabilities. Using GPTBot has the potential to improve existing AI models when it comes to aspects like accuracy and safety, according to a blog post by OpenAI.…

Billionaire Elon Musk—the owner of X, previously known as Twitter—made a broad offer in a tweet late Saturday night, saying the platform will fund legal fees for people who “were unfairly treated” by their employers because of something they posted or liked on X. The tech billionaire further promised there…

Viewers might see a new option in YouTube’s dropdown resolution menu on the web if they’re paying for the video hosting platform’s Premium subscription service. YouTube’s 1080p playback option with “enhanced bitrate” is now available on desktops around the world. It’s located above the ordinary 1080p option in the menu, and clicking…