Snapchat says it has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia’s under-16 social media ban but warns age checks are imprecise and urges mandatory app-store verification to better protect young users.
By Chrispho OwuorThe call was made on Thursday during India’s annual economic survey, a key policy document that often shapes debates within Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.
By Chrispho OwuorTesla’s revenues also declined, falling 3.1 percent to Sh3.2121 trillion. The company said the drop was driven by softer demand for vehicles alongside higher operating expenses.
By Chrispho OwuorCyber threats targeting messaging platforms have surged in recent years, with fraudsters using WhatsApp to impersonate contacts, send malicious links, or trick people into sharing passwords and financial details.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAmazon will lay off 16,000 more employees in its second major cut in three months, as it streamlines operations and reallocates resources to AI-driven innovation and strategic hiring.
By Chrispho OwuorMicron will build a Sh3.1 trillion NAND chip plant in Singapore, with wafer output from late 2028, as it expands NAND and HBM capacity to ease global AI-driven memory shortages.
By Chrispho OwuorChina’s low-cost AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen are challenging US dominance, even as Washington keeps a lead in advanced chips and data centres, reshaping global AI rules and alliances.
By Chrispho OwuorTikTok has formed a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, store data on Oracle’s cloud, and tighten content moderation, aiming to satisfy lawmakers and avoid a nationwide ban.
By Chrispho OwuorOpenAI and the Gates Foundation have launched a Sh6.45 billion Horizon 1000 initiative to deploy AI in primary healthcare, starting in Rwanda and targeting 1,000 clinics across Africa by 2028.
By Chrispho OwuorOpenAI explained that teens who already state they are under 18 during signup are given additional safeguards meant to limit exposure to sensitive or harmful content. The newly introduced system goes further by identifying accounts where age details are missing or may not be accurate.
By Chrispho OwuorDigital rights campaigner Jaimee Kokonya warns Kenya’s Maisha number ID system could deepen surveillance, weaken privacy safeguards and exclude vulnerable groups if rolled out without strong oversight and protections.
By Chrispho OwuorThe African Union has congratulated Algeria on launching the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, citing major benefits for geospatial data, disaster response and Agenda 2063 development goals across Africa.
By Chrispho OwuorxAI is rapidly scaling its computing infrastructure, a critical factor for developing advanced AI models.The company is expanding its data centre presence in Memphis, with a third facility planned. Once completed, the combined power capacity is expected to approach two gigawatts, making xAI one of the world’s largest consumers of AI-focused computing power.
By Chrispho OwuorUnveiled at CES in Las Vegas, the technology promises safer autonomous driving and greater transparency in decision-making, as Nvidia deepens partnerships and expands its influence in the rapidly evolving AI-driven mobility sector.
By Chrispho OwuorThe issue centers on a setting that was switched on automatically, raising fresh concerns about privacy, consent, and how personal data is handled in the race to build powerful AI tools like Gemini.
By Chrispho OwuorCritics say the incident highlights the growing danger of AI nudify tools, which they argue are making gender-based abuse easier and more widespread. Many fear these tools are being used to target women and children without consent, turning harmless photos into harmful content within seconds.
By Chrispho OwuorThe Taiwanese company is expanding AI server production in Wisconsin and Texas, supported by Nvidia’s optimistic sales forecasts and the growing AI infrastructure market, despite persistent concerns over an AI bubble.
By Chrispho OwuorThe lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix, cites a recent Reuters investigation and alleges Meta projected that about 10% of its 2024 revenue—roughly $16 billion—would come from ads linked to scams, illegal gambling, and banned products, while misleading the public about its safety efforts.
By David AbonyoDetails shared through WhatsApp’s Help Center show that the question sticker is part of the Status feature found in the Updates section. Users can type a question, attach the sticker to a photo or video, and publish it as a status for their contacts to see. Anyone viewing the status can submit an answer by tapping the sticker and typing a response
By Maureen KinyanjuiRecent reporting also indicates that Apple plans on bringing ads to the Maps app. This is reportedly scheduled for next year, though the company has yet to comment.
By Samuel OtienoThe agreement mirrors a plan first announced in September, when former President Donald Trump delayed a law that threatened to ban TikTok unless it was sold. Oracle, co-founded by Trump supporter Larry Ellison, is expected to license TikTok’s recommendation algorithm under the terms of the deal.
By Maureen KinyanjuiTikTok, which had held the top position in 2024, dropped in the rankings, while Google remained Kenya’s most visited internet platform. The data also shows a reshuffle among other major services, with Instagram and WhatsApp replacing Microsoft and YouTube, which ranked fourth and fifth last year. X has continued to lose ground in Kenya, falling from sixth place in 2024 to missing from the top 10 entirely.
By Ann NyamburaThe ban, which is being watched closely around the world, was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and algorithms.
By Samuel OtienoKenya’s Investment CS Lee Kinyanjui led the launch of Korean firm K-Elec Kenya at Sarin Industrial Park, Nairobi, positioning the plant to boost local electronics production, jobs and regional exports.
By Chrispho OwuorManufactured in South Korea, the phone will be available domestically from December 12, with launches planned this year in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE. The U.S. release is anticipated in the first quarter of next year.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe company says the cuts will streamline operations and accelerate product development amid rising memory-chip costs that pressure consumer electronics profits. Shares dropped 5.5 percent following the announcement.
By Chrispho OwuorWith over 75,000 organisations on board, the suite moves from isolated apps to unified collaboration, enhancing security, boosting contextual intelligence, and streamlining workflows across its integrated applications.
By Chrispho OwuorThe company confirmed on Monday that age checks have already started, coming just weeks before Australia’s December 10 deadline that will require platforms to shut out all users under 16.
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking during a Statehouse meeting with President William Ruto, he highlighted that the partnership would extend beyond traditional sectors such as agriculture to areas critical for future economies, including digital technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and energy transition.
By Chrispho OwuorThe new system, known as Optical Character Recognition, uses scanning instead of manual entry. With this method, meter readers only need to scan a meter display, allowing the system to automatically process the reading with high accuracy. The Company says this shift is expected to make the monthly billing cycle faster and more reliable.
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