NASA seeks volunteers to live in Mars
NASA has issued a call for volunteers to participate in its second yearlong simulated Mars mission, the Crew Health and Performance Exploration…
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FG launches Project 774 LG Connectivity
The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has launched Project 774 LG Connectivity. According to the minister, the project…
OpenAI hits $80bn valuation after major deal
Artificial intelligence giant, OpenAI has recently sealed a significant deal with venture capital firm Thrive Capital, catapulting its valuation to an impressive…
Xbox to add four video games to external platforms
Microsoft’s Xbox is set to expand its reach by releasing four video game titles on external platforms, as announced by gaming CEO…
OpenAI launches AI-video generation tool, Sora
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has launched a new AI tool that can generate realistic 60-second videos from a simple text prompt. “Today…
The Independent to takeover Buzzfeed, HuffPost UK
British media firm The Independent are in negotiations to acquire ownership of BuzzFeed and Huffington Post’s UK and Ireland operations in a…
Jumia fires workers after quitting food delivery
African delivery service, Jumia has terminated the employment of workers in Kenya and other African countries in January 2024, after the closure…
TikTok launches ‘reimagined’ app for Apple Vision Pro
TikTok has launched a ‘reimagined’ native app for the Apple Vision Pro, enhancing the immersive viewing experience on the recently launched device.…
Facebook, Instagram users to pay Apple for boosts on iOS
Meta on Thursday announced that companies using the iOS versions of its social media applications, Facebook and Instagram, will have to pay…
Nokia, Dell partner on private 5G, cloud networks
In a joint statement on Thursday, Nokia and Dell Technologies announced their agreement to work together to support the rollout of private…
NVIDIA emerges third most valuable company in the US
American chipmaker NVIDIA has overtaken Alphabet, Google’s parent company, becoming the third most valuable company in the United States with a valuation…
Gokada seeks fund-raising, embraces asset-light model
Nigeria’s most notable last-mile delivery firm, Gokada has shifted to an asset-light strategy amid efforts to obtain investment, TechCabal reports. The company’s…