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Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei's popularity rises
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Radiation: France examines Apple’s iPhone 12 software upgrade

French authorities have received a software upgrade from Apple for the iPhone 12 and are currently analysing it, according to Reuters. In order to settle a controversy over radiation levels, the American tech company promised to upgrade the software. After France halted sales of the iPhone 12 following tests that it claimed revealed violations of […]

Unilever Nigeria celebrates World Cleanup Day
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Unilever Nigeria celebrates World Cleanup Day

Employees of Unilever Nigeria collaborated with Wecyclers and the Food & Beverage Recycling Alliance to recognize World Clean-Up Day 2023 as part of the company’s commitment to making sustainable living the norm. The Punch reported that according to a statement, the exercise was recently held in the Surulere, Lagos, campus of the Obele Nursery and […]

Farmers, locals will benefit from Bayelsa-Rivers link road - NDDC
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Farmers, locals will benefit from Bayelsa-Rivers link road – NDDC

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has stated that the Oruma rigid pavement road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa would act as a key by-pass for commuters in several communities in both Rivers and Bayelsa States. The Punch reported that NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, said this in […]

NNPC, First E&P provide free healthcare in host communities
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NNPC, partner firm to establish Bayelsa development trust fund

An independent exploration and production business, First E&P OML83 & 85 Joint Venture, has joined with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited to establish a development trust for its host communities in Bayelsa. The Punch reported that the companies said in a statement that the trust, which had been given the name “KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust,” […]

NNPC, First E&P provide free healthcare in host communities
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NNPCL, others partner to lower oil production cost

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Monday by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board with multinational oil companies to shorten the industry’s contracting cycle to an ideal level of no more than 180 working days. The Punch reported that according to a statement made by the management […]

Senate increases FCT’s budget to N1.282trn
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Senate to screen nominees for CBN gov, deputy Tuesday

            The Nigerian Senate is scheduled to conduct a screening session on Tuesday for the former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria,Olayemi Cardoso. Cardoso is being considered for the prestigious position of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In addition to Cardoso, the Senate will also examine […]

Microsoft partners Snapchat to insert ads in AI chatbot
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Microsoft partners Snapchat to insert ads in AI chatbot

Microsoft has joined forces with Snapchat as a new advertising partner for the adverts that are being inserted into My AI, an AI chatbot that was first made available to all Snapchat users earlier this year. Snap’s Sponsored Links, which are powered by Microsoft Advertising’s Ads for Chat API, connect users with pertinent partners related […]

ChatGPT’s AI image feature delayed for free users
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OpenAI to integrate speech, image technology

ChatGPT is developing into much more than a text-based search engine, as it is incorporating new speech and image-based smarts into the mix. The announcement was disclosed today by OpenAI. Since its release about nine months ago, the generative AI assistant has been one of the largest technology success stories of recent times. It enables […]

Reddit unveils new privacy feature, gives users control over profile
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Reddit launches payment programme for users

Reddit on Monday unveiled a contributor programme that pays users real money in exchange for their internet points. Users who qualify can exchange their Reddit gold and karma for fiat money (not cryptocurrency), which is paid out once a month . Users who are over 18 and can prove their identity using Persona and Stripe […]

Getty Images launches AI art tool
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Getty Images launches AI art tool

One of the biggest providers of stock photos, editorial images, films, and music, Getty Images on Monday launched a generative AI art tool that the company said is “commercially safer” than other, competing products on the market. The technology, a Generative AI by Getty Images, was developed using a piece of the enormous (477 million […]

Spotify launches custom transitions to enhance playlists
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Spotify explores AI-powered voice translation for podcasts

Spotify Technology is exploring a tool driven by AI that would translate podcasts into other languages, the audio-streaming platform said on Monday. The goal is the Swedish company’s most recent effort to capitalise on generative artificial intelligence, the technology that has become extremely popular since ChatGPT’s emergence, in order to get new customers and increase […]

Business email hack rises by 1,760% in 2023 – Report
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Hackers hack Hong Kong based crypto company

Crypto startup Mixin, has disclosed on the social networking site X on Monday that hackers had stolen atleast $200 million from the company. The cloud service provider’s database was “attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of some assets,” according to Mixin, which cites Hong Kong as its home on LinkedIn. The company also stated […]