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Showing posts with label Information Technology. Show all posts
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Apple sues OpenAI, ex-employees over alleged trade secret theft


 Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging the artificial intelligence (AI) company misappropriated its trade secrets to accelerate its expansion into the consumer hardware market.

 

‘They’re n’assembly projects’ — Almajiri commission clarifies controversial budget items



The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education says it did not conceive the controversial projects itemised in its budget.

 

FG Announces Nationwide Rollout of Digital Postcode for Nigerian Homes


The Federal Government has officially launched the nationwide rollout of the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, an ambitious initiative that will assign a unique digital postcode to every home across Nigeria. 

WhatsApp introduces usernames to allow users hide phone numbers



WhatsApp has introduced usernames, allowing users to keep their phone numbers private.

 

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX shares tumble



Elon Musk, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, has lost his trillionaire status following a sharp decline in the value of the rocket company’s shares.

 

Elon Musk suffers largest personal wealth loss after SpaceX stock decline


Elon Musk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla, has suffered the biggest loss of personal wealth ever recorded after a sharp decline in the value of SpaceX erased about $350 billion from his fortune in one week.

Banning social media for teens only puts them in greater danger, says Telegram CEO


Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has warned that banning social media for teenagers doesn’t protect them but exposes them to greater danger.

 

UAE announces social media ban for under-15s



The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada to take similar measures.

 

Social media banned for kids under-16 in United Kingdom

 


The U.K. will ban social media from offering services to under-16s, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, as governments around the world face mounting pressure to ensure child safety online.

Facebook, Instagram suffer global outage


 Facebook and Instagram users worldwide reported difficulties accessing the platforms on Friday, June 12, according to outage tracking websites and complaints posted on rival social media platforms.

Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

 


Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content.

Shettima Applauds Starlink’s Support for Nigeria’s Emergency Communication System


Vice President Kashim Shettima has hailed the donation of specialised communication equipment to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by satellite internet provider Starlink, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s disaster response capacity.

Meta Launches Paid Subscription for Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp

 

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.

YouTube to Begin Flagging AI-Generated Content

Youtube will in future automatically detect AI-generated content and flag the information to viewers on its platform, the Google-owned company said Wednesday.

FG Partners Coursera to Equip Nigerian Youths with Global Digital Skills


The Federal Government has partnered with Coursera to provide Nigerian youths with world-class digital skills through the Digital Training Academy (DTA) programme under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

FG launches AI platform to improve access to government information, services on WhatsApp



The federal government has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform to improve access to government information.

Instagram removes end-to-end encryption for private messages



Instagram users will no longer be able to send fully private messages as the platform begins phasing out its end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature worldwide.

 

‘Our beloved son is gone’ — Family confirms Alex Ekubo died from metastatic kidney cancer

 


The family of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has confirmed his death.

 

Bosun Tijani asks telcos to improve service quality, says NCC will sanction defaulters

Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, has asked telecommunications operators to improve service quality, warning of regulatory actions against defaulters.

 

Reps Slam NCC Over Persistently Poor Telecom Services, Dropped Calls


Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday sharply criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for what lawmakers described as weak regulatory oversight, holding the agency responsible for the country’s ongoing poor telecom service quality.