Arlo’s new security tags can disable your security system with a doorbell tap
We currently have no ideas what the Security Tag looks like, but it’ll be compatible with Arlo’s new video doorbell (pictured). | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Arlo is adding a new gadget to its smart home security lineup that should make it easier to disarm its
Read moreHow to Mitigate and Recover from Rising African Cyber Incidents
There’s no question that African businesses are being increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware, spyware and backdoor incidents, as well as data leaks, becoming ever more prevalent. One such recent example is the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on Kenyan and Nigerian organisations by ‘hacktivist’ Anonymous Sudan during July
Read moreT-Mobile users say other people’s account information is appearing in their app
T-Mobile has yet to offer an explanation for the issue. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge There’s some weirdness happening over at T-Mobile this morning. Multiple T-Mobile customers on X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have reported that they’re able to see other users’ account data — including their current
Read moreChipper Cash Launches AI Verification Suite Chipper ID
Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers, has launched Chipper ID, an AI-powered suite of verification services, tailored to solving industry-wide customer onboarding and compliance issues in the African market. Chipper ID has been designed to tackle Know Your Customer (KYC) issues across the African continent
Read moreHashtag Trending Sep 20-Microsoft responsible for massive Xbox leak?; X behind a paywall; Toyota teaches robots how to make breakfast
Microsoft continues to suffer a bumpy week with an Xbox leak, Elon Musk could soon put X, formerly Twitter, behind a paywall and Toyota is making AI-trained breakfast bots. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your guest host, James Roy. Microsoft’s future plans for its
Read moreGoogle-backed Indian audio platform Kuku FM raises $25 million
Google-backed audio content platform Kuku FM has raised $25 million in a new funding round as it looks to make deeper inroads with its audiobook offerings in the South Asian market. Indian billionaire and technologist Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum Partnership led the Series C funding in Kuku FM with International Finance
Read moreCapital Connect Research Shows South African Customers Feel Disconnected
Formal retailers in South Africa are losing billions of rands in annual sales because of a disconnect between the customer touchpoint mix that they prioritise and those that their customers prefer. This is one of the key findings of a big data research study conducted on behalf of Capital Connect,
Read moreGhana’s Complete Farmer, which connects farmers to global food buyers, raises $10.4M
Africa’s agricultural sector has a significant social and economic impact, per McKinsey. The percentage of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa exceeds 60%, while agriculture accounts for approximately 23% of the region’s gross domestic product. But despite the apparent opportunity in the agricultural sector, it is difficult for Africa to successfully
Read moreWhat is the 3-2-1 Rule and Does it Matter to Your Business?
Bad things happen. One day, that file you worked on is fine. The next, it’s gone—lost in a hard drive failure or perhaps a stolen device. Maybe the version you worked on has corrupted, and you need to recover an earlier file. Someone might have deleted the file, removing it
Read moreKenyan Innovators Invited to Compete in inDrive’s Underdog Tech Award
InDrive , a Kenyan leader in global mobility and urban services, is thrilled to introduce the Underdog Tech Award. This new international prize is designed to honor the founders of the most promising tech startups outside of the well-established tech hubs and startup communities. The Underdog Tech Award invites aspiring
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