TECHNOLOGY
Excitement As Abia Speaker’s ICT Empowerment Training For Youths Kicks Off In Umuahia
The much-advertised ICT training programme for youths of Abia State sponsored by the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji kicked off in Umuahia yesterday with an orientation exercise for the participants. The Ogoja Lane venue of the training was a beehive of activities as youths thronged the training center from different parts of...
Today Is NIN-SIM Linking Deadline; Have You Done Yours? Do This Now And Save Your Number!!
Today is the deadline for linking your sims with your NIN, If by tomorrow your sims are blocked, what will you do? How to link your SIM cards with NIN Network providers in Nigeria have unveiled various steps their subscribers can adopt to link their SIM cards with the National Identification Number (NIN). The development comes after a recent directive by the Nigeria Communications...
Mixed Reactions Over New ‘WhatsApp Privacy’ Terms
The announcement that WhatsApp will be unveiling new rules – and forcing users to agree to them – has created fear among users who rely on the messaging app to stay in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp has long prided itself on its commitment to security and privacy, with ‘encrypted conversations’ and other important technologies integrated into the app. Millions...
iPhone 15 Models Leaked, Apple To launch Smartphone In Nine Stunning Colours (PHOTOS)
There are just four days left to wait until Apple reveals its new iPhone 15, despite that, the rumours are coming in thick and fast. Dummy units obtained by AppleInsider now show that the tech giant is likely launching the iPhone 15 in nine stunning colours. There are five options for the standard iPhone 15 – white, black, yellow, light blue, and pink, corroborating...
Iphone Users To Receive $65 Payouts From Apple
Apple is expected to pay out $500 million to iPhone users to resolve a long-running lawsuit accusing the company of purposefully slowing down customers' batteries. The 'battery-gate' scam was dubbed 'one of the greatest consumer frauds in history' since it compelled people to purchase new iPhone models. Despite continuing to deny any wrongdoing, Apple consented to the settlement in 2020, which...
Facebook Bans Its OWN PAGE
Facebook has banned its own page from social media during its war on Australian news. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it would bar nine million Australians from reading and sharing local and international news on its platform in response to the proposed Media Bargaining law. The law would force tech companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate with news providers to...
US Unveils Flying Car That Can Transform Into Biplane
At a launch event at Draper University in San Mateo, California, a start-up revealed how its flying car hopes to take off. Alef bills its still-in-development electric vehicle, the Model A, as the first true flying car – a vehicle that it hopes will look like a sleek electric car but be capable of vertical take-off, and able to fly...
Reps Moves To Investigate Twitter Ban In Nigeria
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate decision of the Federal Government to ban operations of Twitter in Nigeria. It said it will also consider the legal frameworks upon which the Federal Government made the decision. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed these while addressing his colleagues on resumption of plenary after two weeks of break. The Speaker said the relevant House Committees...
Musk Plans To Charge Twitter Users Monthly Subscription Fee
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the billionaire said a payment system was the only way to counter bots. “We’re moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the system,” the Tesla and SpaceX boss...
Twitter May Charge For User Verification Badge
Reports have it that Twitter under Elon Musk’s thumb may charge $20/month to approve a user’s request for a verification badge. The social media platform was recently purchased by Musk, the richest man in the world, for an astounding $44 billion. Those who have already been verified reportedly have 90 days to subscribe or they will no longer be verified. READ ALSO:...
