Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts have expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with the continued development of ChatGPT-4. Musk cited concerns about the potential misuse of AI and the risks of it being used to create fake news, propaganda, and even deep fakes. He also raised concerns about the potential […]
Oracle and Uber Technologies Monday announced a seven-year strategic cloud partnership to accelerate Uber’s innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability. As Uber continues to grow and enter new markets, it is increasingly important for the business to focus resources on its core strengths and strategic initiatives. By migrating some of […]
MTN is testing for what it claims to be Africa’s first 5G standalone core, deployed with the cloud computing platform Microsoft Azure. The PoC was constructed with all 5G standalone core elements including the control plane, user plane and management nodes. MTN said the PoC showcased the benefits of a cloud core such as deployment […]
Avanan has warned of an evolution in phishing dubbed Phishing Scams 3.0 using everyday services to send attacks, such as iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs and Fedex. According to the Check Point company, the method requires no compromise or code, just a free account to infiltrate people’s inboxes. The firm revealed at least 33,817 email attacks […]
Tigo, Selcom, and Mastercard on Tuesday announced a partnership aimed at transforming Tanzania’s digital payment ecosystem by offering convenient online payments worldwide via Tigo Mastercard virtual service. The partnership will enable Tigo Pesa customers to transact on global payments platforms and create new digital commerce opportunities for both consumers and merchants through secure and straightforward […]
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Tuesday announced that it has acquired Cysiv MEA, Egyptian technology company that was formerly SecureMisr. The business specialises in providing enterprise cloud and cyber security services to some of Egypt’s leading companies, particularly in the financial services sector. The acquisition allows the London-based group with operations in Africa, UK, the US and Latin […]
Africa’s telecommunications and managed services provider, SEACOM Thursday announced it had gone live on the Equiano subsea cable following the cable’s landing in Cape Town, South Africa. SEACOM offers Private Line services with latency speeds of +/-110ms between South Africa and Europe, making it the fastest direct route between the continents. This comes after SEACOM […]
Realme, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer that has been gaining popularity in the market, made a significant impact at the 2023 Mobile World Congress. The company showcased its latest products, including the flagship Realme GT3 smartphone, which boasts impressive specs and 240W fast charging capabilities, enabling it to fully charge its 5000mAh battery in just nine […]
Global technology company, Zoho Corp,on Monday announced the opening of its new office in Westlands, Nairobi to cater to its growing customer base in Kenya. The new office, which is currently undergoing renovations, will be ready for operations in April and also house a modern training center for Zoho’s customers and partners. The announcement was […]
Huawei has launched the Eco series antennas that reduce site power consumption, improve network energy efficiency, and save OPEX. These ultra-energy-efficient antennas reduce carbon emissions while benefiting the environment and society. Eco series antennas help operators build green, high-performance 5G networks without needing more energy, even during surges in network traffic. Higher network energy efficiency […]