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Kenya ranked 11th globally as Government targets top five outsourcing spot

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Kenya ranked 11th globally as Government targets top five outsourcing spot

ICT Principal Secretary John Kipchumba Tanui said the recognition demonstrates Kenya’s rising influence in the global digital economy and the progress made in building a competitive outsourc...

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 3 days ago

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Meta launches private “Incognito Chat” mode for AI users on WhatsApp

Meta launches private “Incognito Chat” mode for AI users on WhatsApp

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 2 weeks ago

Cyber threats shift focus as 46 million credential attacks recorded

Cyber threats shift focus as 46 million credential attacks recorded

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 3 weeks ago

Meta reports 3.5 billion daily users as AI push gathers pace

Meta reports 3.5 billion daily users as AI push gathers pace

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 1 month ago

KNBS: Kenya internet demand surges to 5.19 billion GB as network capacity stalls

KNBS: Kenya internet demand surges to 5.19 billion GB as network capacity stalls

Technology | Bradley Bosire | 1 month ago

Kindiki urges Africa to accelerate digital transformation for governance and development

Kindiki urges Africa to accelerate digital transformation for governance and development

Technology | Bradley Bosire | 1 month ago

Amnesty raises concern over gaps in Kenya’s cyber laws after court ruling

Amnesty raises concern over gaps in Kenya’s cyber laws after court ruling

News | Bradley Bosire | 1 month ago

Mutemi: Kenya’s AI workforce facing exploitation despite global demand

Mutemi: Kenya’s AI workforce facing exploitation despite global demand

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 1 month ago

Senator Wambua raises alarm over AI 'cloning' of the dead, calls for regulation

Senator Wambua raises alarm over AI 'cloning' of the dead, calls for regulation

Technology | David Abonyo | 1 month ago

Kenya launches ClimCam to ISS to boost climate monitoring

Kenya launches ClimCam to ISS to boost climate monitoring

News | David Abonyo | 1 month ago

Google introduces Gemma 4 AI models for devices and high-end systems

Google introduces Gemma 4 AI models for devices and high-end systems

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 1 month ago

Google allows Gmail username changes without new account set up

Google allows Gmail username changes without new account set up

News | David Abonyo | 1 month ago

Existing phones not affected by new charging rules, Communication Authority says

Existing phones not affected by new charging rules, Communication Authority says

Technology | Rose Achieng | 2 months ago

AI tools begin replacing entire workflows as tech firms launch new features

AI tools begin replacing entire workflows as tech firms launch new features

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 2 months ago

CA updates mobile phone standards to boost safety and service quality

CA updates mobile phone standards to boost safety and service quality

Technology | David Abonyo | 2 months ago

Elon Musk to build own AI chips with help of Optimus robots

Elon Musk to build own AI chips with help of Optimus robots

Technology | Samuel Otieno | 2 months ago

MPs raise alarm over 'ghost' digital hub projects in Constituencies

MPs raise alarm over 'ghost' digital hub projects in Constituencies

Technology | David Bogonko Nyokang'i | 2 months ago

Samsung unveils AI-powered Galaxy S26 with agentic features and enhanced security

Samsung unveils AI-powered Galaxy S26 with agentic features and enhanced security

News | Chrispho Owuor | 2 months ago

Google unveils Lyria 3 music tool inside Gemini App

Google unveils Lyria 3 music tool inside Gemini App

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 3 months ago

TikTok removes over 580,000 videos in Kenya to protect users

TikTok removes over 580,000 videos in Kenya to protect users

News | Maureen Kinyanjui | 3 months ago

India hosts global AI Summit in New Delhi

India hosts global AI Summit in New Delhi

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 3 months ago

Kenyan creators earn Sh45m in TikTok brand deals during first commercial year

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 3 months ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI

Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI

Technology | Samuel Otieno | 3 months ago

xAI launches batch API to support large-scale Grok workloads

xAI launches batch API to support large-scale Grok workloads

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 3 months ago

Snapchat blocks 415,000 accounts under Australia under-16 ban

Snapchat blocks 415,000 accounts under Australia under-16 ban

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 3 months ago

India weighs age limits on social media to tackle digital addiction

India weighs age limits on social media to tackle digital addiction

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Tesla profits slide as costs rise and AI spending grows

Tesla profits slide as costs rise and AI spending grows

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

WhatsApp strengthens chat privacy to fight scams and data leaks

WhatsApp strengthens chat privacy to fight scams and data leaks

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 4 months ago

Amazon confirms 16,000 new layoffs as AI push reshapes jobs

Amazon confirms 16,000 new layoffs as AI push reshapes jobs

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Micron plans Sh3.1 trillion chip plant in Singapore as AI demand rises

Micron plans Sh3.1 trillion chip plant in Singapore as AI demand rises

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

China’s cheap AI models challenge US tech dominance

China’s cheap AI models challenge US tech dominance

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

TikTok creates US-led venture for American data

TikTok creates US-led venture for American data

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

OpenAI and Gates Foundation launch Sh6.45bn AI health programme for Africa

OpenAI and Gates Foundation launch Sh6.45bn AI health programme for Africa

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

OpenAI begins global rollout of age prediction system on ChatGPT

OpenAI begins global rollout of age prediction system on ChatGPT

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Digital ID plan raises privacy concerns, experts warn of exclusion risks

Digital ID plan raises privacy concerns, experts warn of exclusion risks

News | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

AU backs Algeria’s Alsat-3A as boost to Africa’s space strategy

AU backs Algeria’s Alsat-3A as boost to Africa’s space strategy

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

xAI raises Sh2.581 trillion in series E, valuation tops Sh25.8 trillion

xAI raises Sh2.581 trillion in series E, valuation tops Sh25.8 trillion

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Nvidia shifts to physical AI with Alpamayo self‑driving platform

Nvidia shifts to physical AI with Alpamayo self‑driving platform

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Gmail users alarmed after discovery of automatic AI scanning feature

Gmail users alarmed after discovery of automatic AI scanning feature

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Grok faces global backlash over sexualized AI images and safety failures

Grok faces global backlash over sexualized AI images and safety failures

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Hon Hai beats sales forecasts as AI server demand surges

Hon Hai beats sales forecasts as AI server demand surges

Business | Chrispho Owuor | 4 months ago

Meta sued by U.S. Virgin Islands over profiting from scam ads

Meta sued by U.S. Virgin Islands over profiting from scam ads

Technology | David Abonyo | 5 months ago

WhatsApp adds question stickers to refresh Status experience

WhatsApp adds question stickers to refresh Status experience

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 5 months ago

Apple to bring more ads to App Store

Apple to bring more ads to App Store

Technology | Samuel Otieno | 5 months ago

TikTok owner ByteDance to sell majority of US operations

TikTok owner ByteDance to sell majority of US operations

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 5 months ago

Facebook tops TikTok as Kenya’s leading social platform

Facebook tops TikTok as Kenya’s leading social platform

Technology | Ann Nyambura | 5 months ago

Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

Technology | Samuel Otieno | 5 months ago

Kenya-South Korea partnership drives new era in electronics manufacturing

Kenya-South Korea partnership drives new era in electronics manufacturing

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 5 months ago

Samsung enters tri-fold market with Galaxy Z TriFold

Samsung enters tri-fold market with Galaxy Z TriFold

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 5 months ago

HP to cut 6,000 jobs globally as it accelerates AI-driven restructuring

HP to cut 6,000 jobs globally as it accelerates AI-driven restructuring

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago

More unified workspaces as Zoho updrades to Zoho One

More unified workspaces as Zoho updrades to Zoho One

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago

Snapchat rolls out age checks in Australia as December 10 under-16 ban nears

Snapchat rolls out age checks in Australia as December 10 under-16 ban nears

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago

Kenya, Malaysia advance digital collaboration

Kenya, Malaysia advance digital collaboration

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago

Kenya Power rolls out new scanning system for meter reading

Kenya Power rolls out new scanning system for meter reading

Technology | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago

Meta to cut off Australian teens from social media platforms by December 10

Meta to cut off Australian teens from social media platforms by December 10

Technology | Maureen Kinyanjui | 6 months ago

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT

Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT

Technology | Samuel Otieno | 6 months ago

Apple sees strong revenue but mixed reception for iPhone 17

Apple sees strong revenue but mixed reception for iPhone 17

Technology | Ann Nyambura | 6 months ago

KEPSA, Microsoft unveil AI skilling alliance to boost innovation

KEPSA, Microsoft unveil AI skilling alliance to boost innovation

News | Chrispho Owuor | 6 months ago