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PlayStation Plus to raise monthly subscription by £1 in UK
PlayStation Plus subscribers will be hit with price rises in some regions, the gaming company has said, citing "market conditions".
CSA urges Ghanaians to report cyber threats
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has urged Ghanaians to adopt a proactive approach to online safety by reporting suspected cyber threats before they result in financial or other losses. Speaking at a National Community Media Cybersecurity Capacity Building Programme, Alex Awere-Kyere, of the Critical Information Infr...
Here’s why Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is perfect device for your favourite content
As the global leader in foldables, Samsung’s innovations have moved the category forward year after year, creating the thin, light and durable designs, innovative AI experiences and stunning displays that users love.
Gov’t strengthens public data management amid rising AI use
The government is strengthening the management, security and use of public-sector data as artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies become increasingly integrated into government operations. Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adam Sukparu, said the growing...
Orange is betting big on solar to power Africa’s next billion connections
The math has always been complicated for telecoms trying to connect rural Africa. Diesel generators are expensive, unreliable, and climate-hostile. Grid power, where it exists, is erratic. Solar has long been the obvious answer — but obvious answers don’t always move fast in corporate infrastructure. Now, one of the bi...
Telecom chamber warns of surge in fibre cuts, pushes “dig once” policy
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has raised alarm over a sharp rise in fibre optic cable cuts nationwide, warning that the trend is placing growing financial and operational strain on network operators. Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah said the industry is now recording more than 8,000 fibre cuts ann...
WhatsApp launches totally private ‘incognito’ conversations with its AI chatbot
WhatsApp has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot, which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new “incognito” mode. It means neither the user’s nor the AI’s responses will be monitored if the feature is activated, and past conversations will disappear from the user’s chat. Will Cathcart, the head...
In the era of AI, what does Africa build when everyone can get in?
Ask a hundred people what Pan African means, and you’ll hear a hundred warm, hopeful definitions. Inspiring, yes, but rarely actionable. When we set out to build the Pan African AI Summit (PAAIS), we made an early, almost stubborn decision. Treat Pan African not as a feeling but as a specification. If we were going to...
Drowning in data, dying from bad decisions -BigData Ghana CEO charges Africa to act
When the Department of Geomatic Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology marked its 50th anniversary on Friday, it brought together alumni, partners, and the next generation of engineers to reflect on a journey that began with two students and a mandate to map Ghana. The speaker it invited...
Intel plans $15 billion share sale as turnaround rally lifts stock
Intel said on Monday it was planning to raise $15 billion through a share sale, as it looks to fund the costly build-out of its chip contract manufacturing business by cashing in on a stock surge fueled by its turnaround efforts.
AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests worldwide to investigate how under-fives interact with the technology.
Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI infrastructure
Nvidia has teamed up with some of Wall Street's largest banks and investors to raise $500bn (£370bn) in capital for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.