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Kenya sees massive spike in cyber-attacks amid expanding digital landscape
This is according to the latest Sector Statistics Report issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on June 30.
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Meta's billion-dollar AI talent hunt raises eyebrows in Silicon Valley
Under CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s direction, the company has been on a recruitment spree, reportedly offering eye-watering incentives to lure top engineers away from rival firms.
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Telegram founder Durov to leave Sh2 trillion fortune to his 106 children
Often referred to as the “Mark Zuckerberg of Russia,” the 39-year-old billionaire revealed that all of his children, both biological and those conceived through anonymous sperm donations in 12 countries, will i...
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WhatsApp rolls out Meta AI in Kenya and other countries
Meta AI has drawn comparisons to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, especially the GPT-4o model, although users have noted differences in performance.
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Survey reveals most Kenyans have fallen victim to digital fraud
The findings, based on research conducted between November 21 and December 9, 2024, show that 82 percent of respondents encountered fraud attempts through emails, phone calls, text messages, or online platforms...
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Apple rolls out major iMessage upgrade with iOS 26
One of the standout features is the option to customise chat backgrounds.
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WhatsApp unveils enhanced privacy feature for status updates
Currently available in the beta version for Android users, this update introduces an "Allow sharing" option that enables users to dictate who can redistribute their Status updates beyond the initial viewers.
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Snapchat launches messaging app for Apple watch
The move brings the popular platform’s fast-paced messaging experience to smartwatches, even as other major tech companies pull away from the wearable space.
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Apple faces pressure to recover following AI setback
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), starting Monday in Silicon Valley, Apple will reveal its latest plans for both its popular devices and the software that powers them.
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New WhatsApp update to let users highlight and copy parts of messages
The update is expected to improve how users interact with messages, especially in work or information-heavy chats where WhatsApp is a primary communication tool.
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Reddit sues Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of its data
The social media company claims Anthropic harvested its user-generated content without permission to train AI systems, despite previously suggesting it would not do so.
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TikTok launches new tools to let users control their 'For You' feed
The updates include three main tools—Manage Topics, Smart Keyword Filtering, and an educational guide—all aimed at helping users discover content that fits their interests and avoid what they don’t want to see.