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Google to give $350,000 to select African startups 

By IDBM Consult / May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024 Google has announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator […]

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Patricia Technologies Shuts Down After Security Breach: A Cautionary Tale in the Fintech World

By Ifunanya / May 1, 2024

In a significant turn of events, Nigeria’s once-promising fintech and crypto trading platform, Patricia Technologies, has officially closed its doors. […]

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Instagram Tests “Creator AI”: Influencers Get AI Chatbot Sidekicks

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2024

In a move that could reshape influencer-fan interactions, Instagram is testing a new program called “Creator AI.” This initiative allows […]

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Alphabet Soars Past $2 Trillion Market Cap, Joining Tech Titans League

By Ifunanya / April 28, 2024

In a significant milestone, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has surpassed the $2 trillion market capitalization mark. This achievement solidifies Alphabet’s […]

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How WW3 could be won in space… and it’s Russia and China leading the star wars nuke race

By IDBM Consult / April 25, 2024

…As Moscow vetoes UN bid to prevent space-based Armageddon, the deadly weapons Putin and Xi’s scientists are preparing to unleash […]

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Microsoft really does not want Windows 11 running on ancient PCs

By IDBM Consult / April 24, 2024

….Even tighter requirements, so it’s time to put old hardware out to pasture… or find an alternative OS  April 24, […]

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How Elon Musk’s prediction that AI will become ‘smarter than any human being’ by 2025 could come true, according to artificial intelligence expert

By IDBM Consult / April 23, 2024

An AI expert has turned Elon Musk’s prediction of the tech into a visual timeline 

She explained what would need to happen each month over the next year

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Elon Musk’s X is DOWN: Worldwide outage hits app and website

By IDBM Consult / April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 Elon Musk’s X is down worldwide, leaving thousands of users unable to access the website or app. […]

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Fears for generation digital as a study finds a quarter of 5-7 year-olds own a smartphone

By IDBM Consult / April 19, 2024

…. And are allowed to go online by parents April 19, 2024 Children as young as five are being left […]

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Secure Your Finances: How to Block Your Ecobank ATM Card and Account Immediately

By Ifunanya / April 18, 2024

If your Ecobank ATM card is lost, stolen, or compromised, acting fast is crucial to protect your money. In this […]

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FG targets conversion of 100,000 cars into gas-powered by December

By IDBM Consult / April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024 The federal government is targeting conversion of 100,000 cars from petrol or diesel fuel to Compressed Natural Gas […]

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Is it safe to keep your cellphone in your pocket? Experts explain the risks and what to do if you’re worried

By IDBM Consult / April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024 Where is your cellphone right now? If you’re reading this, your phone is probably in your hand. […]

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TikTok takes on Instagram! Video app is planning to release a photo-sharing app called TikTok Notes

By IDBM Consult / April 9, 2024

9 April 2024 Video-sharing giant TikTok is reportedly preparing to launch a new app dedicated to sharing photos called TikTok […]

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Spectacular Scenes at TECNO Hi-tech event as Brand showcase Latest cutting-edge Innovation 

By IDBM Consult / April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024 On the evening of April 2nd, 2024, TECNO unveiled its latest innovative lineup of cutting-edge devices and […]

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Samsung stresses need to bridge device gaps

By IDBM Consult / April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024 Samsung Nigeria has identified access to demand as very vital to the digital economy drive of the Federal […]

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Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 won’t be compatible with certain iPhones… is YOURS on the list?

By IDBM Consult / April 1, 2024

1 April 2024 iPhone 8 models and earlier won’t be compatible with the iOS 18 software update Apple is rumored […]

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AATF donates cutting-edge equipment to IAR

By IDBM Consult / April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024 The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has donated state-of-the-art equipment to the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) […]

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Tips to save data while on low budget internet plan

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 at 9:31pm Detailed analysis of mobile data usage suggests that connectivity rates remain comparatively pricey in Nigeria. […]

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Scientists Reconstructed the Real Face of an Ancient Chinese Emperor

By IDBM Consult / March 29, 2024

March 28, 2024 One of the most frustrating things about studying history is its stubborn opaqueness. While scholars of 20th […]

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Boeing curse strikes again: United Airlines plane diverted to Denver due to engine problems during international flight to Paris

By IDBM Consult / March 29, 2024

29 March 2024 A United Airlines flight travelling from San Francisco to Paris had to be diverted after the Boeing jet suffered […]

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