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Buhari orders deployment of technology to tax digital transactions

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered deployment of technology to tax all digital transactions carried out across the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the 17th General Assembly and 10th anniversary of the West Africa Tax

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S.Korea parliament committee votes to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

On Wednesday, a South Korean parliamentary committee decided to suggest altering a legislation, the first step toward prohibiting Google and Apple from forcing charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google have been chastised around the world for requiring software developers to utilize

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T-Mobile says 40 million people’s data stolen by hackers

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) said on Wednesday an investigation into a data breach revealed that personal data, including social security numbers and driver’s license information, of more than 40 million former and prospective customers was stolen. The stolen files also included data from 7.8 million existing T-Mobile wireless customers. Dates of birth, first and last

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Instagram launches ‘limits’ to hide abusive messages

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

Instagram has announced new features designed to restrict abusive messages during “sudden spikes”. Its new “limits” feature automatically hides comments and messages from people who do not follow – or just started following – users who switch it on. It was designed to stop abuse from large numbers of people “who simply pile on in

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Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

The hacker behind one of the largest cryptocurrency heists to date has returned almost half of the $600m (£433m) stolen assets. On Tuesday, the firm affected, Poly Network wrote a letter on Twitter, asking the individual to get in touch “to work out a solution”. The hacker then posted messages pledging to return funds, claiming […]

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Gigafactory: Elon Musk visits Germany, meets with state leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Brandenburg’s leadership on Wednesday evening, according to its Economy Minister Joerg Steinbach on Twitter. Brandenburg is the German state where the company’s 5.8 billion euro ($6.9 billion) European gigafactory is being built. Steinbach, who posted a picture of Musk along with the tweet, said the meeting was also attended […]

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Huawei reports biggest ever revenue drop

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

After U.S. sanctions forced it to sell a chunk of its once-dominant handset business and before new growth areas had fully matured, Chinese telecommunications behemoth Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) reported its biggest ever revenue drop in the first half of 2021. On Friday, the business reported revenue of 320.4 billion yuan ($49.56 billion). The biggest decline […]

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2030: Biden seeks to make half of new U.S. auto fleet electric

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

On Thursday, President Joe Biden took a step toward his goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by signing an executive order requiring half of all new vehicles produced in 2030 to be electric, a measure backed by the nation’s largest automakers. The administration also proposed new car emissions regulations that would reduce pollution through 2026, […]

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Facebook to block ad targeting under-18

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2021 0

In a series of announcements about teenage users, Facebook Inc announced on Tuesday that marketers will no longer be able to target anyone under the age of 18 on its platforms based on their interests or behavior on other sites. The change means advertisers will soon be able to target under-18s only by age, gender […]

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Billionaire Bezos has successful first space flight

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

On Tuesday, Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, flew 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) above the Texas desert on his business Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle and safely returned to Earth, marking the start of a new age of private commercial space tourism. “Best day ever,” Bezos exclaimed after the spaceship landed in the desert, […]

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US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

On Monday, the US and a coalition of partners accused China of a global cyber hacking campaign including contract hackers, blaming a big Microsoft attack revealed earlier this year on actors operating on Beijing’s behalf. The United States is joined by NATO, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada in […]

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Zoom to acquire cloud-based call center operator Five9 in $15 bln deal

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

As competition heats up in its core videoconferencing sector, Zoom Video Communications Inc announced its largest-ever acquisition, a $14.7 billion all-stock deal to buy cloud-based call center operator Five9 Inc. In the year following the coronavirus outbreak, the teleconferencing services provider has become a household name and an investor favorite, as businesses and

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Windows 10 to be retired in 2025, set to unveil new OS

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Microsoft says it will stop supporting Windows 10 in 2025, as it prepares to unveil a major revamp of its Windows operating system later this month. When Windows 10 was launched, Microsoft said it was intended to be the final version of the operating system. But from 14 October 2025, there will be no new […]

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Innovation makes air conditioners greener

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Air conditioners are a necessity for many to get through the scorching heat in the summer. However, apart from cooling down the air around us, they are also affecting the temperature of the planet Earth. According to the UN Environment Program, half of the energy consumption of the buildings in the world comes from cooling […]

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Social Media Clampdown: WhatsApp Sues Indian Government

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2021 0

According to AFP, WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit to prevent India from imposing new social media restrictions that would violate its privacy promises. The rules, which went into force the same day, come at a time when social media behemoths are at odds with the Indian government, which has asked that Internet companies remove information […]

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Zhang Yiming, TikTok CEO resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

Zhang Yiming, the CEO of TikTok, has stepped down with a net worth of $44 billion to read books and daydream. In an official letter to his staff, Yiming said he lacked certain qualities that would make him an ideal boss, according to CelebrityNetWorth. He said; “The truth is, I lack some of the skills […]

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China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2021 0

On Tuesday, a Chinese space mining startup launched a robot prototype into low Earth orbit that can scoop up debris left behind by other spacecraft with a wide net. According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, the NEO-01, which will also peer into deep space to observe tiny celestial bodies, was launched on the government’s […]

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Panasonic to buy U.S. software firm Blue Yonder for $7.1 bln

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2021 0

Panasonic Corp (6752.T) announced on Friday that it would pay $7.1 billion for Blue Yonder, a U.S. supply-chain software firm, to meet rising demand from businesses as the COVID pandemic tests their resistance to disruption. Panasonic, which purchased a 20% stake in Blue Yonder for 86 billion yen ($797 million) last year, will buy the […]

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Ericsson’s automation hub launched in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2021 0

Ericsson has announced plans to establish an automation center in Nigeria to assist operators in providing better customer service. The automation centre, according to Ericsson, is an open innovation forum inspired by lean startup methodology, in which the organization works together with clients, users, and collaborators to demonstrate and realize the high potential of

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$2bn Data Hub Unveiled by Google in Poland

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

Google opened a new cloud data center in Warsaw on Wednesday, the first in Central and Eastern Europe, with a nearly $2.0 billion investment (1.7 billion euros). Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki praised the new hub, claiming that it would ensure “better service from private and public entities” as well as increased protection because the data […]