Nigerian-built apps cross $1m sales mark as regional demand grows
Nigerian software developers have surpassed $1 million in app sales, driven by NOTAP’s interventions and rising demand for locally developed digital solutions across Africa.
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Lawsuit claims Meta can read your WhatsApp chats; Elon Musk responds
A US lawsuit alleges Meta can access WhatsApp messages despite encryption claims, which Meta denies as “frivolous,” while Elon Musk questioned the platform’s security.
Young Nigerians launch Bango Nigeria to combat arbitrary pricing
Two young Nigerians, Ademuyiwa Adebola and Caleb Adenegan have founded Bango Nigeria, Africa’s first technology-powered price intelligence platform to tackle
Scientists preparing to simulate human brain on supercomputer…
Scientists at the Jülich Research Centre in Germany are preparing to simulate the human brain at full scale using one
European Commission considers designating WhatsApp as very large platform
If designated as a very large platform, WhatsApp would face additional regulatory requirements to address illegal and harmful content on its service.
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The future of work: CES 2026 showcases AI ‘digital twin’ to reduce your workload. WATCH
A tech company has created an AI-powered “digital twin” and is showcasing it at CES in Las Vegas. It uses
X users prompt Grok to undress women and girls in photos, and it complies
X is under global scrutiny after its AI chatbot Grok was used to generate nonconsensual sexual images of women and girls, with critics accusing the platform and its owner Elon Musk of failing to take the abuse seriously.
China to deploy humanoid robots for border patrol on Vietnam frontier
China will deploy UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robots at the Vietnam border to assist with patrol, inspections, and logistics, marking a significant real-world test of AI in public security.
Nigeria in advanced talks with Google on new subsea cable
Nigeria is in advanced talks with Google to add a new undersea fiber-optic cable that would diversify connectivity routes, reduce internet outage risks, and support the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub.
Movie stardom built Hollywood. Now, AI is the new star
The rise of AI-generated synthetic performers is challenging the very nature of Hollywood stardom,forcing the industry to confront urgent ethical and economic battles over likeness, performance, and human value.