Tesla CEO, Elon Musk told Twitter board that a severance of $7 million paid to a whistle-blower who raised concerns about problems facing the micro-blogging platform gives him another reason to pull put from his $44 billion acquisition deal of the firm. Musk and Twitter Inc., have been going through circles as he claims he …
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Since the general elections were held on 9th August 2022, the country has been in constant tension as Kenyans wait for the Presidential results. The tension is attributed to a tight race between Kenya Kwanza’s William Ruto and Azimio’s Raila Odinga and propaganda spread across social media. For the first time since its creation, IEBC …
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Overview After the release of the Model 3 in 2017, Tesla took the EV market by storm. Model 3 propelled the EV giant to market dominance making Tesla the most valuable car company in the world. Before this car entered the market EVs were perceived as too expensive for the mass market ergo the EV …
There are at least 1 billion sites on the World Wide Web (WWW) and am sure you have used at least one. In the era of online marketing, a quality website is one of the most important marketing tools for your organization. Your website must have all features of a great website to fully engage …
3 weeks ago, a Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineer – Blake Lemoine did an interview where he described the AI as sentient. Sentient refers to the ability to perceive or feel things, an ability possessed by most living organisms. Anyhow, the tech giant dismissed the claims and put Blake on mandatory leave. I guess we …
I quit: ransomware is pushing cybersecurity professionals to leave their jobs Cybersecurity threats continue to ravage many corporations despite increased cybersecurity budgets which can be attributed to factors such as; ● Lack of cybersecurity awareness among internet users. ● Availability of sophisticated cybersecurity tools to plan and launch attacks. ● Inadequate training of non-technical personnel …
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At a glance… Cybersecurity has been a challenge since the last years of the 20th century thanks to the dot com boom. It is true to say that the growth of cybersecurity menace is directly proportional to the growth of technology. All in all, there exist several cybersecurity solutions from various tech companies. These solutions …
Fluctuations in global oil prices lead to changes in fuel across the globe. These fluctuations are caused by factors such as political events that shake up the oil industry, the discovery of new oil fields, and improvements in the technology for extracting crude oil. Like all products, oil prices are also influenced by the law …
Over the years, Russia has used internet censorship to push its agenda. Internet censorship is a common tool used in the 21st century to regulate and suppress access to certain content on the internet. While censorship is not bad when used moderately, it can be detrimental when used excessively. Some common roles of censorship are; …
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First, there was Web1, the precursor of the World Wide Web (WWW). Then Web2 was born, the user-generated web whose presence was announced by social media. Now people are talking about Web3, the purportedly next big thing for the web. What is Web3? Web3 is the evolution of web protocols using decentralization and blockchain technologies. …
As Russia continues with its attacks on Ukraine, the West imposes and promises to impose more sanctions on Russia. Many tech companies based in the US and Europe have decided to cut ties with Russia. Stay with me as we look at the top technology companies that have made this retaliatory move. From video gaming …
Propaganda is primarily used in war to demoralize the enemy. A primary objective of propaganda aimed at enemy nations is to break down their will to fight. It has been used in wars long before the pre-internet era and has proven to serve the propagandist well. Looking into the past: Hitler’s Propaganda After the Nazis …
What is credit card fraud? According to the FBI, credit card fraud is the unauthorized use of a credit or debit card, or similar payment tool (ACH, EFT, recurring charge, etc.), to fraudulently obtain money or property. Credit and debit card numbers can be stolen from unsecured websites or can be obtained in an identity …
Wars Since time immemorial, war has been a common outcome of a conflict between countries. The most recent global war was Word War II which left around 85 million people dead. After such a catastrophic war, it is the hope of every person that it never happens again. That seems hopeless as the world seems …
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Government welcomes insights on legal instruments Since the initial launch of 5G by Huawei, the company has experienced huge setbacks from the West. First, it was the United States after the then President, Donald J Trump banned Huawei products via a national security order. The UK followed suit in 2020 when it released a detailed …
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Technological Advancement and Cybersecurity It is difficult to talk about technological advancement without mentioning cybersecurity. As technology grows so does the need to protect it. Whether you work in an information security firm or you just use gadgets to surf the web, cybersecurity is at the center of your activities. As the risks associated with …
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Are you ready for Wi-Fi 6E? The wireless technology industry recently got an amazing boost. Wi-Fi 6E comes two years after the final rollout of Wi-Fi 6 in late 2019. Wi-Fi 6E is an improvement to its precursor with benefits like better speeds, more connection capacity, and lower latency. Anyway, what is Wi-Fi 6E? Why …
As we celebrate Black History Month, it is just right that we highlight the role of big tech in empowering black people. During Black History Month in 2021, Black Googlers and other Black Alphabet employees were invited to an unofficial training on angel investing. The training was put together by Google employees to train interested …
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The iPhone 14 will most likely hit the market in September 2022 and it will be furtherance to its precursor, iPhone 13 series. Well, September is a way off but leakers have already begun letting out probable features of the iPhone 14. That being said, we have a good picture of what the iPhone 14 …
China has done it again! With 40,000 LED modules and over 8K resolution, the 10,552 square-meter screen is the largest in the world. The Olympics remains the greatest sporting event in the world and it is only fair that it is presented on the world’s largest screen. The screen was unveiled at the opening ceremony …
