TECHNOLOGY
System Security, Software Architecture, Among Top 10 IT Skills In 2024
Online skills training platform, Coursera has listed system security, software architecture among 10 tech skills that will be in high demand in 2024. The company, in its Job Skills of 2024 ...
Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance tech
Facial recognition technology was used at King Charles III's coronation and the British Grand Prix. Photo: Will EDWARDS / AFPSource: AFP ...
Pullix (PLX) Rockets: Altcoin Battle Featuring Algorand (ALGO) and Bancor(BNT)
Algorand (ALGO) is up 27%, while Bancor (BNT) increased 120% in the past year. Both of these altcoins performed well in 2023, but can grow further in 2024. Ye ...
US teen becomes first human to beat Tetris
Simple, but highly addictive, Tetris has been part of the cultural landscape for decades, and now a US teen has beaten it, playing until the code freezes. Photo: JACK ...
Avalanche Foundation Allocates $100 Million NFT Incubator Fund for Meme Coin Investments, Meme Moguls (MGLS) to Lead Meme Coin Towards Evolution
Avalanche crypto is currently one of the top crypto coins by market cap, holding the 9th position comfortably. This strength and growth of Avalanche can be seen in its yearly price increase ...
Five trends to watch out for in African tech in 2024
With 2023 now behind us, we look back on a year marked by strong economic headwinds and market upheavals. A cursory look at funding numbers shows that 2023 was a mixed bag. Ven ...
China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
Baidu said it had not yet received government approval for the purchase of YY Live. Photo: Jade GAO / AFPSource: AFPChinese internet gian ...
Nigerian Tech Startups Borrow $415m In 10 Years – Report
Tech startups in Nigeria have raised over $415 million in about 40 deals, in the last 10 years, a new report has revealed. African startups as a whole borrowed a total of $2.1 billion betwe ...
Zerodip.ng goes live! and completely changing the way people in Nigeria search for sale, rental, and short-let properties
Zerodip.ng unveils a new era in how Nigerians find their perfect property, whether it's for buying, renting, short-let, or joint venture. With this cutting-edge platform, the real estate ...
Cybersecurity: American Business Council, Stakeholders Unveil Cyber Hub
The American Business Council (ABC) and some stakeholders have a launched a cyber hub to build the capacity of young technology enthusiasts and engend ...
Hyperspace Secures Patent for its Blockchain Technology, cipherCHIP tap2verify – The second Patent & trademark for Hyperspace Technologies in 2023
Hyperspace Technologies Limited has secured its second patent and trademarks for cipherCHIP tap2verify: A blockchain-integrated contactless product au ...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) Compete as Pullix (PLX) Surges
Two of the most prominent memecoins, Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), continue to battle for the spotlight. Meanwhile, a new ICO in Stage 4 of its presale continues soaring - Pullix (PL ...
Unlock Your Future in Tech: Digital Explorers II – Applications Now Open!
The anticipation is over! Applications are now officially open for the highly anticipated second phase of the esteemed EU Talent exchange program, Dig ...
Bitlink launches in Nigeria, unveils plan to expand Web3 space
Bitlink Exchange, a Singapore-founded crypto exchange trading platform, has expanded its operations into Africa focusing on Nigeria with clear intenti ...
Qore Partners with eBanqo to Enhance Financial Institutions Customer Engagement with AI-Driven Chat Bot Services
Qore, the leading Banking-as-a-Service platform provider in Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with eBanqo, an Omni ...
Firm To Create 100,000 Jobs Across Africa By 2030
To combat rising unemployment, a non-profit organization Tech4Dev and its recently launched business process outsourcing (BPO) division, have launched an initiative aimed at creating no fewer than ...
Dashing To The Green, What Cryptos Should I Buy? Why Bonk (BONK), Pullix (PLX), And Litecoin (LTC) Are On Every Investors WishList Ahead Of The Santa Rally
As the year draws to a close and the Santa Rally looms, investors are keenly eyeing cryptocurrencies that promise significant gains. Among the myriad options, Bonk (BONK), Pullix (PLX), and ...
Dogecoin millionaire's list; Solana (SOL) and Everlodge (ELDG) The Ones To Hold According To Chat GPT
A Dogecoin millionaire recently made predictions about the DeFi market. They highlighted several cryptocurrencies to buy, though Solana and Everlodge were the top options. These predictions ...
Ethnos Unveils Mobile Application Security Solution For Organisations
Ethnos, an information security firm has launched its cutting-edge mobile application scanning and security solution, known as Aquila, which help organisations to protect their products from cyber ...
17m Smartphones Imported Into African Markets –Report
A total of 17.9 million units of smartphones were shipped to the African markets in the third quarter of 2023 (Q3), a new report has disclosed. The latest report by the global research firm ...
Artists use tech weapons against AI copycats
Artists such as Karla Ortiz in San Francisco, California, are seeking technical and legal ways to protect their styles as artificial intelligence 'learns' to ...
'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels
Workers push damaged solar panels into a machine to be recycled at the We Recycle Solar plant in Yuma, Arizona. Photo: VALERIE MACON / AFPSource: AFP ...
Chainlink Partners with RPS Network for Enhanced Oracle Services and Web3 Data Channel, Meme Moguls to Top Dogecoin In The Long Run
Chainlink and RPS Network join forces to boost Web3 engagement, with RPS aiming to enhance user targeting through a permissionless data channel using AI. The collaboration includes key benef ...
UNFPA, Microsoft Partner To Explore Tech In Family Planning
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Microsoft Teams, to explore technological innovation to access increased demand ...
AOT 5.0 Award: TheNest, Kunda Kids, Chowdeck, Others Emerge Winners
One of the biggest tech ecosystem events in Nigeria, Art of Technology (AOT) Lagos 5.0 has recognised and celebrated key players who have contributed to the growth of the tech and creative scenes ...
The Alleged Web of Deception Spun By 16-Year-Old Tech Guru John Oseni
The tech space is widely perceived as a goldmine where youths, and even those of age, are longing to become a part of this cool, nerdy class with remote jobs that the IT space offers. The m ...
China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling
China's new draft restrictions say they are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and preventing obsessive gaming behaviour. Photo: GREG BAKER / AFP/FileSource: ...
Platnova Surpasses 50,000 Users Milestone and Unveils Exciting Features for 2024
Platnova, the trailblazing financial platform empowering users with seamless global transactions through multi-currency wallets, proudly announ ...
The use of AI in the news business: Why newsrooms need stringent AI policies
AI tools in news development are here to stay. They are powerful tools that also need robust policies to guide their ethical use. If there is one technology ...