WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app
WhatsApp is officially available on iPad, Meta announced on Tuesday. The new iPad app allows you to make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share your screen, and use both front and back cameras. Up until now, if you wanted to use WhatsApp on your iPad, you
Read moreAhead of WWDC, Apple says App Store blocked $2B in fraud transactions last year, $9B in past 5 years
Apple said it has prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the past five years, $2 billion of which it blocked in 2024.
Read moreTrump’s media company says it’s buying $2.5 billion in Bitcoin
President Donald Trump’s media company could soon own $2.5 billion in Bitcoin. On Tuesday, Trump Media announced that it’s working with “approximately 50 institutional investors” to sell and issue $1.5 billion in stock and $1 billion in convertible notes. The company, which operates Truth Social among other services, will be
Read moreHow to Cut Cloud Costs Without Compromising Performance
Unlike a laptop or piece of IT hardware that you only pay for once, cloud computing is a constant entry on enterprises’ balance sheets. Cloud adoption across West Africa remains a net positive as growing demand leads to increased availability of infrastructure and vendors. Still, there is always the potential
Read moreHow Can You Learn the Basic AI Concepts
Imagine this: you’ve created a personalized AI tool that understands you inside out. It listens to your rants, calms you down, and helps you brainstorm solutions so you can stop overthinking. Well, you might say that if ChatGPT or Gemini can do the same, why do I need a personalized
Read moreSAP Bets Big on AI Agents—Should CIOs Follow?
At Sapphire 2025, SAP introduced 40 AI agents and a Business Data Cloud to address integration challenges for CIOs. Emphasizing productivity, SAP aims for strategic AI investments for decision-making in rapid data environments, asserting the end of traditional best-of-breed application and integration approaches. The post SAP Bets Big on AI
Read moreGridcare thinks more than 100 MW of data center capacity is hiding in the grid
Gridcare raised $13.3 million for its data platform that finds underutilized capacity on the electrical grid.
Read moreHow Can Modern Regulatory Technology Help Dethrone King Cash in South Africa?
South Africa’s regulators, fintechs, payment companies, and financial institutions have launched a range of powerful digital finance services and solutions over the past few years in an effort to displace cash-based payments and improve financial inclusion. Innovations such as digital wallets, peer-to-peer lending, online credit scoring, and insurtech have transformed
Read moreNigeria & Mali Lead West Africa in DDoS Attacks for Late 2024, Says NETSCOUT
West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NETSCOUT’s recently released Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024, which delves into trends and methodologies used in attacks globally. Nigeria was exposed to 1,716 strikes, a significant drop from the
Read moreSOFTSWISS Steps into the South African iGaming Tech Spotlight
SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming software, has officially entered the South African market, marking a daring new chapter in its international expansion strategy as a sponsor of Africa Tech Week 2025, taking place in Cape Town from 3–4 June. The company, known for its award-winning iGaming software solutions, is looking to
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