The latest iOS 18.3 update for the iPhone includes a few updates to Visual Intelligence, the Apple Intelligence feature that uses the iPhone 16's camera to identify and provide more information about what it sees. It can tell you what type…
Sony is making a PlayStation Network login optional for several of its single-player games on PC. The company says that you'll no longer need one for God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (which arrives o…
While the spotlight always seems to be on Apple’s mainline iPhones, the iPhone SE is a great pick for those who are on a budget. If you want an iPhone that doesn’t break the bank, the SE is the way to go.
The original iPhone SE came out…
Got a bad cell phone signal? Without a stable connection to the outside world, you might start to worry about what you'll do in an emergency (or which of your friends' Instagram stories you'll miss out on). But don't panic: there's probabl…
There are a lot of VPNs to pick from in the Google Play Store, but not all are trustworthy. Rather than risking your data, now you can tell at a glance which VPNs Google recommends with its new verification badge. The badge can be found ri…
Wear OS Weekly
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My new weekly column focuses on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight.…
Tesla will introduce a paid autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Elon Musk said during an earnings call discussing the automaker's financial results for 2024. As TechCrunch reports, he said the company will use cars with no hum…
In September 2024, Beats took the unusual step of announcing that it was working on the much-anticipated second-gen of its Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds and that we could expect to see them launch in 2025. If some new leaked photos are a…
Four weeks into the first month of the year, one thing is clear about smartphones in 2025: this is going to be an extremely competitive year. Whereas some phone makers used to wait until February or March to launch their flagships for the …
Though there are many Android phones on the market, Google offers some of the best with its Pixel line of devices. The Google Pixel 9 lineup came last August, and in typical Google fashion, we expect a more budget-friendly A-series Pixel p…
Microsoft has confirmed that a recent bug that has been affecting several Windows OS versions will be addressed with a fix; however, users can tackle the issue with a manual stopgap.
The bug is affecting the audio systems of Windows 1…
It seems that X is getting ready to finally roll out the payments app the company’s leaders have long been promising The company will introduce X Money later this year with Visa as partner, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced.
According to Ya…
The surge of the generative AI (GenAI) industry has given bad actors in the hackerspace a leg up when it comes to attacking vulnerable entities. Enterprises and organizations have become easier to infiltrate due to the quickly developing…
While TerraMaster always had a good selection of budget-focused models, the brand undertook an ambitious overhaul last year in a bid to target the high-end segment. I tested the all-flash F8 SSD Plus when it debuted, and came away thinking…
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan authorities have lifted the temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week following the circulation of videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan.
Th…
Bluesky just announced that it’s adding a new video tab to user profiles as part of a software update. This is nothing too crazy. It’s just an easy way for users to easily peruse all of the videos someone has posted, whether it’s origina…
iOS 18.3 is here. After over a month in beta, the update is now available for everyone using an eligible device on Monday. Among other changes, Apple’s new software turns on Apple Intelligence by default (although you can still opt out) an…
Kenya: Data Privacy Day 2025 – "Safeguarding Personal Data to Spur Digital Transformation & Economic Development"
By Ariana Issaias, Partner, and Richard Odongo, Associate, Bowmans Kenya
On 28 January, the world honoured Data Pr…
By Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com).
A recent study by South African cybersecurity firm Nclose revealed a sobering statistic: over 60% of businesses surveyed suffered at least one ransomware a…
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
Compute Units: 170
Shaders: 21,760
Ray processors: 170
AI/Tensor processors: 680
Boost c…
Most of the time, the best TVs for gaming are the best TVs you can buy, period. That said, there are a few key features to prioritize when picking out a big screen for your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. While nobody needs a fancy TV to j…
If you use the popular messaging app WhatsApp on an iPhone, there may be times when you wish you had the ability to add more than one account. The good news is that a recent update for WhatsApp, released via Apple’s TestFlight beta progr…
DeepSeek, a small Chinese AI startup, released a flagship model on January 20.
The startup caught competitors in Silicon Valley and the AI world by surprise.
DeepSeek engineers said they were building t…
Apple posted iOS 18 adoption rates on Friday, which are only slightly different from the numbers for iOS 17 a year ago. The company says iOS 18 has been installed on 68 percent of all iPhones (as of January 21) and 76 percent of models fro…
With Africa’s growing adoption of digital payments and cryptocurrencies, security awareness is more critical than ever. Data Protection Week serves as a reminder that safeguarding your digital assets is just as important as protecting your…
Google is releasing its previously announced Identity Check feature today, adding extra protection to "critical account and device settings" when you're not in a trusted location.
With Identity Check enabled, you'll need to provide "e…
What you need to know
Fitbit and Google are drawing attention to users about a battery overheating problem with the Sense and Versa 3.
Google has created a patch to fix the issues, which is rolling out for those w…
OpenAI has begun previewing a new tool called Operator that can navigate within a web browser. According to a blog post published Thursday, the software is powered by what the company calls a Computer-Using Agent. “CUA is trained to intera…
Perplexity announced Thursday that it is beginning to roll out an agentic AI for Android devices, called Perplexity Assistant, which will be able to independently take multi-step actions on behalf of its user.
“We are excited to launc…
During today’s Xbox Developer Direct, Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja, and Platinum Games revealed Ninja Gaiden 4, the next entry in the long-dormant action franchise. Additionally, a remaster of one of the series’ most beloved entries was announce…
OpenAI unveiled Operator, its first AI agent, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US.
It can autonomously complete tasks like booking reservations or buying groceries.
The agent is powered by a new model…
'Extremely convenient and amazingly clear': The 10th-generation powerhouse features a larger screen and faster processor for work and play.
I tend to hold onto my tech for a while. Some might say too long. I'm still lamenting getting ri…
Threads is adding a new feature that lets users get a little more creative in remixing posts from other people. The app now has a “markup” tool that allows users to scribble on top of posts they want to reshare, Adam Mosseri shared in a …
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25, setting a new standard as a true AI companion with our most natural and context-aware mobile experiences ever created.
Introducing multimoda…
Tensions are reportedly brewing in the "American Idol" universe following the show's new judge Carrie Underwood's performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Underwood performed an a cappella rendition of "America the Beautifu…
Earlier this week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared the company’s newest reasoning model, o3, ready for public consumption after it passed its external safety testing and announced that it would soon be arriving as both an API and Chat…
Apple Intelligence is, without a doubt, the biggest advancement Apple has made in years — so it’s surprising that the next iPad might not have those features. The iPad 11 could ship with the older T8120 processor, and that likely means it …
Last year Samsung embraced artificial intelligence with its suite of Galaxy AI features. And while the new S25 Ultra is a bit faster, a little curvier and has a slightly bigger display than before, it’s clear the company’s primary focus wa…
Launching today, the new RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is an ultra-wide full frame lens that’s small yet powerfully creative. Thanks to an ultra-wide 16-28mm range and a fast f/2.8 aperture, plus 5.5-stops of optical image stabilisation [1]…
Samsung held its annual Galaxy Unpacked event today, where Android Central took a first look at the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Aside from these new phones, Samsung announced a host of AI features, a new chipset at t…
It was all about the Galaxy S25 during Samsung's January Unpacked event.
That's no surprise since this is always the season for new Galaxy devices, but just because the phone fanfare was expected doesn't mean there wasn't any novelty.
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Apple has released the iOS 18.3 Release Candidate (RC) to developers and its public beta community members. This indicates that the final update will likely be available to users with the best iPhones on Monday, January 27.
While this u…
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google for $250 million and transfer some of its employees to the U.S. company.
The transaction is exp…
JUBA (Reuters) -South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan's El Gezira state triggered riots and de…
The TikTok ban may have lasted only a few hours (at least for now), but Meta is still trying to capitalize on its rival’s tenuous future. Meta has rolled out a new “breakthrough bonus program” that offers up to $5,000 to creators who are…
OpenAI’s latest reasoning model, o3 mini, is now official, with the company’s CEO, Sam Altman having recently shared details about the technology on X. He noted the model should be ready for rollout in a couple weeks with availability fo…
It seems Apple is finally ready for a design refresh after recycling the same aesthetics that it introduced with the iPhone 11 series. Interestingly, it won’t be a flagship phone that sets the ball rolling, but a highly-anticipated mid-tie…
(Reuters) -Google is making a fresh investment of more than $1 billion into AI startup Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
This comes after Reuters and other media reported earlier in January that Anthropic was neari…
Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has announced the biggest ever update for iPhone. The new update now offers the entire might of Truecaller’s spam and scam blocking abilities to iPhone users everywhere! It now has th…
Transit app Moovit has partnered with the travel marketplace Distribusion Technologies to let users plan and book long-distance trips throughout Europe. The app now includes a ticketing system that works in 40 European countries.
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