Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Facebook has long wanted to compete with TV for ad dollars — it boasted TV-sized audiences and liked to talk about people using Facebook alongside their favorite shows or the big game. Facebook is planning a grand entrance into TV this June. Now Facebook is saying, out loud, that it doesn’t…

Well, if you’ve been paying any close attention to what the social media giant, Facebook, is up to lately, you’ll know that artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational chat bots are two of the most important initiatives for the company. Yesterday, the Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research group (FAIR) announced a new initiative that…

Microsoft Windows users, brace yourselves. People are worried a second wave of cyberattacks could strike around the world as a new week starts and as employees return to their desks and log onto their computers. The unprecedented ransomware attack that on Friday locked up computers across the globe including UK…

Despite being abandoned by Microsoft over three years ago, Windows XP is still the world’s third-most popular operating system. According to the latest statistics, it is still installed on 7.04 percent of computers around the world, eclipsed only by Windows 7 and Windows 10. Windows XP is considered one of Microsoft’s greatest operating systems.…

Volvo and Audi’s new cars will come with Android built-in. Audi and Volvo are making a very public commitment to Google after pledging to build Android into their next generation of cars. Rather than simply enabling your smartphone to interact with the vehicle, Google’s software will be the operating system for these…

What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a user’s data, then demands payment in exchange for unlocking the data. This attack used a piece of malicious software called “WanaCyptor 2.0” or WannaCry, that exploits a vulnerability in Windows. Microsoft released a patch (a software update that fixes the…

Netflix is no longer available for your rooted Android phone. And its all in the name of preventing piracy…but, wait a minute…what’s rooting a phone? Answering your question: rooting is the Android equivalent of jailbreaking, a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved apps, deleted unwanted…

Microsoft Build (often stylised as //build/) is an annual conference event held by Microsoft, aimed towards software engineers and web developers using Windows, Windows Phone, Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft technologies. Well, now that we all know what Microsoft Build is all about. Microsoft just wrapped up its Build developer…

It’s still a long way from a billion installs, though. Windows 10’s install base is still growing steadily. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the Operating System (OS) now has 500 million monthly active devices, up from 400 million last September. That’s significant progress, though it’s still much slower than…

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems will identify and deprioritize any suspect content. Facebook regularly tweaks your news feed to make sure you only see “quality” posts and ads. It’s banned fake news sites from using the Facebook ad network, added an easy way to report  false news posts, and has even…

Now that the Windows 10 Creators Update is rolling out to PCs across the world, Microsoft is ready to start talking about its next big OS upgrade. And it packs in even more new features than the last big update. Don’t expect any catchy new names though: It’s called the Fall…

It’s really good see two longtime rivals having to put aside their differences for the sake of music and money. This is good news for any iTunes holdouts who plan on using Windows 10 S. In what way is it good news? Now, here’s something you probably weren’t expecting: Apple…

The DHS hasn’t made a final decision, but it still remains a possibility that they will ban laptops and tablets from entering the US. The Department of Homeland Security is considering banning all carry-on laptops on flights from Europe to the United States. This rule change would represent an expansion…

Opera is a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, developed by Opera Software. It uses the Blink layout engine. Opera is doubling down on social in its battle for browser relevance. Here is some good news. Thanks to add-ons and extensions, modern browsers are capable of much…

Evan Thomas Spiegel (26 years) is an American Internet entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO of the American multinational technology and social media company Snap Inc., which he created (as Snapchat Inc.) with Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown while they were students at Stanford University. After the market’s close, the parent company of Snapchat…

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, released its eLTE SmartGrid solution to speed up the digital transformation of electric power companies. An electric power system involves the generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, and consumption of electricity. Power grid development faces many challenges in each of these phases.…

Many people carry smartphones or iPads with the best current technology called 4G. We watch videos and communicate with friends around the world. While this technology is advanced, its throughput speed is too slow and its reactive speed or latency is too long to guide autonomous vehicles or support virtual…

Snapchat launched in 2012 as a mobile app that allows users to send photos that vanish within seconds. The company rebranded as Snap Inc last year, and its $3.4 billion public listing was the hottest technology offering in three years. Snap Inc shares plunged in after-hours trading, after the parent…

Facebook had another strong quarter, beating estimates to start 2017. It scored $8.03 billion in revenue and $1.04 GAAP actual EPS in Q1 compared to $0.87 EPS estimate. It earned that from 1.94 billion users, up from 1.86 billion last quarter, growing at a faster 4.3 percent compared to 3.91 perecent…

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough…