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2024-12-13

Nigerian Man Extradited to U.S. to Face Fraud Charges in Nebraska

A 37-year-old Nigerian national, Abiola Kayode, has been extradited to the United States to face...

2024-12-11

Google Unveils Gemini 2.0: A Revolutionary AI That Creates Text, Images, and Speech Like Never Before

In a groundbreaking announcement, Google has introduced Gemini 2.0, the latest iteration of its flagship...

2024-12-05

Adobe Introduces MultiFoley: AI-Powered Sound Effects for Seamless Video Production

Adobe is redefining sound design with the launch of MultiFoley, an AI system designed to...

2024-12-05

Exa Unveils Websets: Transforming Search with Smarter, Deeper Insights

Exa is shaking up the search engine game with the launch of Websets, a revolutionary...

2024-12-04

Amazon’s Q Business AI Agent Gets Smarter: Transforming Workplaces with Advanced Intelligence

Amazon has taken another leap forward in workplace innovation with a significant upgrade to its...

2024-11-28

Alibaba Unveils Open-Source Challenger to OpenAI's Leading Reasoning Model

In a bold move that underscores China's growing presence in the AI landscape, Alibaba has...

2024-11-26

Perplexity Unveils AI-Powered Shopping for Pro Users in the US

Perplexity is taking online shopping to the next level with the launch of its AI-powered...

2024-11-21

Messenger Rolls Out HD Video Calls, AI Backgrounds, and Exciting New Features

Meta is upping the game for Messenger users with a fresh update that introduces HD...

2024-11-20

Chinese Lab Unveils AI Model to Challenge OpenAI’s GPT-4

In a significant development in the AI landscape, a Chinese research lab has introduced a...

2024-11-20

OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode on the Web

OpenAI is making ChatGPT’s voice capabilities more accessible by introducing Advanced Voice Mode to its...

2024-11-18

TikTok Unveils Symphony Creative Studio: Revolutionizing Ad Creation with AI

TikTok has introduced Symphony Creative Studio, a cutting-edge AI-powered video generation platform designed to help...

2024-11-18

AI Poetry Beats the Classics in Blind Study, Outshining Shakespeare and Dickinson

Artificial intelligence is breaking new ground in the world of literature. A recent study by...

2024-11-18

OpenAI Unveils ‘Operator’: The Future of AI Task Automation Set for January Launch

OpenAI is taking a giant leap forward in AI technology with the announcement of its...

2024-11-15

Zenith Bank Unveils Tech Fair 2024: A Catalyst for Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Zenith Bank is set to host the much-anticipated Tech Fair 2024, an event designed to...

2024-11-13

Perplexity Launches Ads to Enhance User Experience

Perplexity, known for its intuitive interface and cutting-edge AI, is introducing advertisements to its platform....

2024-11-12

Meta Collaborates with Top US and UK Universities to Transform Education with Virtual Reality, Launches 'Metaversities' in Europe

Meta is partnering with leading universities in the United States and the United Kingdom to...

2024-11-12

Altman predicts AGI in 2025

The Brief: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just predicted that artificial general intelligence will be achieved...

2024-11-12

MIT’s AI trains robot dogs in virtual worlds

The Brief: MIT researchers unveiled an AI system called LucidSim that trains four-legged robots using...

2024-11-11

X Rolls Out Free Version of Grok, an AI Chatbot Set to Revolutionize Conversations

In an exciting move, X has begun testing a free version of its AI-powered chatbot,...

2024-11-07

OpenAI Acquires Chat.com, Expanding its Reach in Conversational AI

OpenAI has officially acquired Chat.com, marking a strategic move to broaden its footprint in conversational...

2024-10-18

Top 10 Mobile App Security Scanners of 2024: Protect Your Apps from Vulnerabilities

In today's fast-paced world, mobile technology has become an integral part of our daily lives,...

2024-10-16

Critical Microsoft Dataverse Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation

A significant security vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Dataverse, posing a serious risk to...

2024-10-13

NITDA Announces Teams for Upcoming ECOWAS CyberSecurity Hackathon in Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is gearing up to host the highly anticipated...

2024-09-27

Memory-Safe Code Adoption Has Made Android Safer

The number of memory-related vulnerabilities in Android has dropped sharply over the past five years,...

2024-09-27

Novel Exploit Chain Enables Windows UAC Bypass

Researchers have flagged a weakness they're tracking as CVE-2024-6769, calling it a combination user access...

2024-09-25

Pwn2Own Auto Offers $500K for Tesla Hacks in 2025 Contest

The Pwn2Own Automotive contest is set to return to Tokyo in 2025, offering a massive...

2024-09-25

Palo Alto Networks Hosts "Ignite on Tour" to Help Businesses Tackle Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, is set to host its most anticipated...

2024-09-25

Google Offers New Opportunities for Individuals to Enter the Tech Industry with UX Design Certification

In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, Google is making it easier for individuals to pursue tech...

2024-09-21

Google Classroom Marks 10 Years: How Student and Teacher Feedback Shaped a Global Learning Platform

Ten years ago, Google Classroom was launched with the goal of making online education more...

2024-09-19

Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson to Return Home After Six-Month ISS Mission

Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is set to return to Earth on September 23, marking the...

2024-09-17

Labour Party Faults Sen. Nenadi Usman, Says INEC Lacks Power to De-register Party

Labour Party (LP) - Nigeria Labour Party Faults Sen. Nenadi Usman, Says INEC Lacks Power to...

2024-08-09

LemFi Expands International Payment Services To Brazil, Mexico

Currently, LemFi supports international payments to over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.\r\n\r\nLemFi is...

2024-08-09

UN Approves Its First Treaty Targeting Cybercrime

UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body’s first such text,...

2024-12-13

Prominent Pastor Accused of Orchestrating $5.9M Crypto Fraud Scheme

A well-known pastor, Francier Obando Pinillo, has been charged with running a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency marketing...

2024-12-05

Build Web Apps Without Coding: Windsurf’s AI Makes It Easy

Windsurf is revolutionizing web development by making coding optional. With its AI-powered assistant, you can...

2024-12-05

Elon Musk Seeks to Halt OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift, Escalating Legal Battle

In a bold legal move, Elon Musk has filed a preliminary injunction to block OpenAI’s...

2024-12-03

Ads May Be Coming to ChatGPT: A Shift in Strategy Despite Sam Altman’s Reservations

In a potential shift that could redefine the user experience, reports suggest that ads might...

2024-12-01

Alibaba Challenges OpenAI with Cutting-Edge QwQ-32B Reasoning Model

Alibaba’s Qwen team has thrown down the gauntlet to OpenAI with the launch of QwQ-32B-Preview,...

2024-11-26

Mistral Unveils Pixtral Large: A Multimodal AI Powerhouse Redefining the Industry

French AI startup Mistral has taken a bold leap forward with the release of Pixtral...

2024-11-25

OpenAI Funds Groundbreaking Research into 'AI Morality'

In a bold step toward shaping the ethical future of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has announced...

2024-11-20

OpenAI SDK Adds Inline Image Uploads for Gemini Models

OpenAI has made working with its Gemini models even easier by introducing support for inline...

2024-11-18

Meta Enhances Ray-Ban Meta Glasses with New AI Features

Meta is taking its wearable tech game to the next level by introducing powerful AI...

2024-11-18

ChatGPT Desktop App Gets Smarter with Third-Party App Integration and Expanded Windows Access

OpenAI has rolled out a game-changing update to its ChatGPT desktop app, making seamless AI-assisted...

2024-11-18

Apple’s AI-Powered Smart Home Display: A Game-Changer for Your Living Space

Apple is stepping up its smart home game with a sleek new AI-powered home command...

2024-11-15

Elon Musk Expands Legal Battle Against OpenAI, Targets Microsoft as Co-Defendant

Elon Musk has intensified his legal fight against OpenAI, naming Microsoft as a co-defendant in...

2024-11-13

YouTube Empowers Creators to Remix Songs Using AI-Driven Prompts

YouTube is giving creators an exciting new tool to remix songs in innovative ways. With...

2024-11-12

ByteDance unveils powerful AI portrait animator

The Brief: ByteDance just revealed X-Portrait 2, an AI system that can transform static images...

2024-11-12

AI robot artwork shatters auction estimates

The Brief: Humanoid robot artist Ai-da just made history at Sotheby’s Auction House, with its...

2024-11-08

Leaked: Google’s Upcoming AI Can Seamlessly Control Your Computer

Google’s next big AI breakthrough has just surfaced, and it’s making waves with its remarkable...

2024-11-08

Outlook Unveils Personalized AI Themes, Making Your Inbox Uniquely Yours

Microsoft Outlook is giving users a fresh way to personalize their inboxes with AI-powered themes...

2024-11-07

TECNO Mobile Nigeria Announces Black Friday Blowout with Major Discounts on CAMON and PHANTOM Devices!

TECNO Mobile Nigeria is offering massive Black Friday discounts on some of its most popular...

2024-10-17

EU Warns X (Formerly Twitter) of Steep Fines, May Include Revenue from Musk’s Other Businesses Over Content Moderation Failures

In a bold move to enforce its strict content moderation laws, the European Union has...

2024-10-16

Free Cybersecurity Training by NITDA and Cisco: Boost Your Skills in Ethical Hacking and Network Defense

NITDA Nigeria has announced a free cybersecurity training program in partnership with Cisco, providing an...

2024-10-15

FirstBank Announces Fintech Summit 6.0 and Innovators Pitch Programme: A Game-Changing Opportunity for Startups

FirstBank is set to host its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” on...

2024-10-09

Hackers Accuse Star Health Insurance CISO of Selling Customer Data in Massive Breach

In a shocking development, hackers have accused Amarjeet Khanuja, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)...

2024-10-02

Binance Records Its 20th Global Regulatory Milestone With Registration in Argentina

Main Takeaways Binance has been incorporated into Argentina's Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry by the country’s...

2024-09-27

Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate

Car buyers typically have many questions when purchasing a new automobile, but few are likely...

2024-09-25

CrowdStrike Offers Mea Culpa to House Committee After Update Crash Impacts Millions of Windows Systems

CrowdStrike’s senior vice president, Adam Meyers, delivered an apology before the U.S. House Committee on...

2024-09-20

Mastercard's Recorded Future Deal Furthers AI Security Goals

Mastercard's $2.65 billion deal to acquire the threat intelligence provider will boost the credit-card company's...

2024-09-19

Kickstart Your Cybersecurity Career with Free Online Courses and Certification

Cyber threats affect us all, and cybersecurity jobs continue to grow. In fact, cybersecurity failure...

2024-09-19

NITDA Concludes ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon Phase 1, Announces Top Qualifying Teams

The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully wrapped up the first phase of...

2024-08-09

Snapchat Gains Users But Continues To Lose Money

California-based Snap said its loss in the recently-ended quarter shrank to $249 million from $377...

2024-08-09

X’s AI Chatbot Spread Election Misinformation, US Officials Say