The UK is bringing a law into force that makes creating non-consensual intimate deepfake images, like the ones that have proliferated on X because of the Grok AI chatbot, a criminal offense, as reported by the BBC.“The Data Act, passed…

If you’re planning on traveling at all this year, the Baseus EnerCore CG11 Universal Travel Adapter is worth a look. The adapter can power up to six devices at once, and now through the end of today, January 12th, it’s…

Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple’s next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google’s Gemini technology. The collaboration marks a significant shift for Apple, which has traditionally developed…

The Nintendo Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy early on. For example,…

Homeowners in search of grid independence have another option today with the launch of Anker’s Solix E10 big-ass battery system. It joins companies like Tesla and EcoFlow in offering whole-home backup solutions in the US market meant to counter blackouts…

Over the past couple of weeks, users on the r/alexa subreddit have reported getting automatically upgraded to Alexa Plus as a perk for their Prime memberships. The update doesn’t appear to be opt-in, but there’s an option to roll it…

Shipping is expected to start for all three Pokémon sets on February 27th, 2026.A set that is only for the most die-hard Pokémon fans and Lego collectors is the Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise diorama featuring the three Pokémon in their…

Google turned up the heat in the AI shopping wars this weekend, announcing plans to turn Gemini into a merchant and launching an open-source standard built together with major retailers including Shopify, Walmart, and Target. The move comes as companies…

The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House’s $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) office reveal.“At that time, Microsoft was provided information concerning the Trust for the National Mall’s management of…

Multipolitan, the world’s first platform for borderless living, has released findings from its Start-Up Friendly Cities Index 2026, a study that measures and compares the relative attractiveness of leading global cities for founders, investors and innovators. The Index provides an…

New Horizons Nigeria, a leading ICT training institute, has launched a comprehensive empowerment programme aimed at taking Almajiri youths off the streets and equipping them with practical, income-generating technical skills. The initiative, tagged Almajiris-to-Tech, is a 90-day intensive empowerment scheme…

Carbon AI has unveiled plans for the AI in Action 2026 conference, set to take place on 22 January 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, aiming to advance practical, homegrown artificial intelligence solutions across Africa. In a statement issued on…

Rising memory chip costs driven by AI data centre demand are set to push up Android smartphone prices in 2026, while low- and mid-range brands face the greatest margin pressure, and global shipments are expected to decline, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports…

It happens every year: we set ambitious New Year’s resolutions — work out more, spend less, keep the house cleaner — full of optimism and motivation. Then life happens, and suddenly it’s June and you can’t recall what your resolutions…

It’s January, which means there’s a whole year of rectangular glass slabs ahead of us. But before that happens, I managed to find phones of a different shape lurking around the corners of the CES convention center halls. They weren’t…