Tech

Filter out 'unverified' accounts, Tech giants urged TECHDIGEST: Social networks should let people hide posts and messages from accounts without a verified owner, the government has proposed. If passed, the government's online safety...

Zuckerberg unveils AI projects to power Metaverse TECHDIGEST- Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled several ambitious artificial-intelligence projects, describing AI as "the key to unlocking the Metaverse". In a livestreamed demonstration, he created...

Konga to dominate e-commerce in Africa, says Forbes TECHDIGEST: Konga, Nigeria’s leading omnichannel e-commerce group has been identified as a strong player on the verge of dominating the African e-commerce scene. Forbes, a...

Nigeria ranks 16th in internet speed in Africa TECHDIGEST: Nigeria’s Internet speed has been ranked 16th of the 46 countries examined on the continent, with Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia having the...

How to Like Instagram Stories and How to See Who Liked Yours By Maggie Tillman TECHDIGEST - Previously, you could only respond to a story by sending the creator a direct message or...

Google Upgrades Two-step Verification to Keep Internet Users Safe Online TECHDIGEST- Google has announced the expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process for log-ins to enhance account security after its newly introduced...

KIFC Launches $50,000,000 Africa Fund Targeted At Fintech Companies TECHDIGEST - Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced its launch of a $50,000,000 Africa fund to be invested in just fintech startups. Announced...

Apple must pay $500 million over patent violations, US court rules NEWS DIGEST - Apple must pay more than $500 million in damages and interest for 4G patent infringements held by intellectual...

Twitter considers subscription option as revenue drops NEWS DIGEST - Twitter is exploring extra ways to make money from its users, including by considering a subscription model, CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday. The...

Securing Cyberspace Criterion to Robust Digital Economy – DG NITDA NEWS DIGEST - As cyber criminals use COVID19 as an opportunity to defraud suspecting Nigerians, the Director General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu...