X’s crowdsourced fact checking system will now let contributors consider opposing viewpoints
X (formerly Twitter) this week changed how its crowdsourced fact-checking Community Notes feature works. In the new design, users will be able to review all the proposed notes that have been proposed as annotations to an X post, rather than just the one note they’re currently reviewing. In other words,
Read moreKenyan President Joins U.S.-Kenya Business Roadshow in San Francisco to Drive Investment
Kenyan President William Ruto addressed leading U.S. technology companies and investors at a U.S.-Kenya Business Roadshow today in San Francisco organized by the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa initiative and the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. The roadshow highlighted the business and investment potential in Kenya’s booming tech sector. The event is part
Read moreKey Government Officials Set to Join the Digital Government Africa Summit
Digital Government Africa stands as the official ministerial pan-African summit, in perfect alignment with the ongoing implementation of national electronic government plans across the continent. This concerted effort underscores the commitment of African countries to establish robust digital government infrastructures, fostering improved business environments and more efficient public service delivery.
Read moreThe HUAWEI Nova 11 Series: Elevating your Everyday Experience
Imagine waking up to a world where your smartphone is not just a device but an extension of your style, a source of inspiration and creativity. Welcome to the world of the HUAWEI nova 11 Series, where innovation seamlessly integrates with your day-to-day life, transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary memories.
Read moreX can now ask users for government IDs to verify their paid accounts
Users who choose to verify their X accounts using government-issued IDs will get a separate badge alongside their blue check. | Image: X / The Verge Social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) will now let paid users verify their accounts using a government ID in a bid to
Read moreVisa and Mastercard Prepare for Payments Evolution
Visa’s Digital Authentication Framework (DAF) and Mastercard’s Token Authentication Framework (TAF) are set to transform the payments landscape. Over recent years, standards like 3D Secure 2 (3DS2) and regulations like Strong Customer Authentication have curbed card-not-present (CNP) fraud, but with online transactions surging, more action is needed. High Loss Projected
Read moreMass Solar Energy Rollout Across Nigeria
The ongoing blackouts taking place across Nigeria, placing excessive pressure on individual households and businesses leaving thousands without access to electricity calls for a proactive timely approach to solving the energy crisis problem. In a report from the World Energy Outlook 2023, the pandemic and global energy crisis that followed Russia’s
Read moreCyber Security Today, Sept. 13, 2023 – Warning: This group specializes in SMS texting scams
Warning: This group specializes in SMS texting scams. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, September 15th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Many threat actors use email phishing messages as their attack vectors to trick employees. A group known
Read moreTikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe
It’s been a long time coming but TikTok has finally been found in breach of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to its handling of children’s data. Under the decision issued today by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), the video sharing platform has been reprimanded
Read moreAll the iPhone 15 models compared
Apple announced the iPhone 15 series with a USB-C port in place of Lightning at its ‘Wonderlust‘ event on September 12. Last year, the Dynamic Island was exclusive to the Pro models. This year, all iPhone models get it. Catch up on all of our Apple Event 2023 coverage here.
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