Google to add AI features to virtual assistant
Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to add generative artificial intelligence features to its virtual assistant. The Alphabet subsidiary announced during its hardware…
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Meta to lay off staff from Metaverse division
Meta plans to lay off staff members on Wednesday from the department of its custom silicon-making Reality Labs subsidiary that is geared…
Wattpad launches freemium package to monetize, grow authors’ stories
The social storytelling platform Wattpad is now replacing its Paid Stories with a new freemium model dubbed “Wattpad Originals” that provides authors…
PayPal integrates Venmo card to Apple Wallet
PayPal on Tuesday announced that users can now link their PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to their Apple Wallet. You…
Google introduces updates to curb spam mails
Google on Tuesday announced a number of important changes to how it handles email from bulk senders to reduce spam and other…
All passport backlogs have been cleared — Nigeria immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service has encouraged Nigerians who have applied for and have not yet picked up their international passports to go to…
Nokia bounces back with the production of 5G phones
HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia-branded smartphones, has made history by becoming the first significant smartphone manufacturer to produce products in Europe…
Russia to block VPN next year
A Russian lawmaker for the ruling United Russia party announced on Tuesday that Russia’s communications watchdog intends to prohibit Virtual Private Networks…
Paystack launches virtual terminals for businesses
Nigeria-based fintech company Paystack is launching virtual terminals to enable retailers to accept bank transfers for multi-person enterprises. The new product accepts…
Meta considers fees for ad-free Facebook, Instagram
Meta is considering a proposal that would require European Union users to pay up to $14 in order to access ad-free versions…
Antitrust case: Microsoft CEO refutes Google’s claims on default settings
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called rival Google’s claim that it is simple to modify defaults on computers and devices “bogus.” In a…
Kenya demands suspension of Worldcoin’s domestic activities over privacy concerns
A Kenyan parliamentary committee on Monday demanded that the country’s information technology body suspend Worldcoin’s domestic operations. Early in August, the project…