Microsoft’s new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has spent the past couple of months making her mark on the Xbox organization. After focusing on highly-requested Xbox console features, reducing the price of Game Pass, and moving Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox,…

The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 5th for $649, and the company is celebrating with a limited edition clear Orchid: Arctic, which will cost…

Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to allow the US government to review new AI models before they’re released to the public. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI)…

The cars rolling off production lines right now are filled with old ideas. From beginning to end, the creation of a new vehicle can take five years or longer — which is plenty of time for a lot of tastes,…

Last Thursday, in a staged home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I sat on a couch that was a bit too low and a tad too deep in front of a small, beige-colored smart speaker sitting on the…

Facebook and Instagram have a new way to detect and remove users under 13: AI bone structure analysis. In a blog post on Tuesday, Meta — Facebook and Instagram’s parent company — says its AI system will scan photos and…

Staffers at Google DeepMind’s headquarters have voted to unionize in an effort to prevent the AI firm’s technology from being used by Israel and the US military. In a letter to Google management on Tuesday, employees requested that the Communication…

A prominent data protection group on Tuesday filed a complaint in Austria against LinkedIn over the professional networking platform’s selling of user data. Vienna-based Noyb — which stands for “None of Your Business” — said it filed a complaint with…

A new governance accountability initiative that uses data analytics, field verification and citizen reporting to assess local government performance has been launched in Lagos, as Nigeria expands scrutiny over how public funds are spent at the grassroots level. The initiative,…

Senior executives, policymakers and financial sector leaders are expected to converge in Lagos to discuss the future of digital finance systems in Africa, as the continent accelerates efforts to modernise its financial architecture and deepen economic integration. The discussions will…

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, in collaboration with key legal institutions, has unveiled a multi-year research initiative aimed at addressing systemic barriers hindering the career progression of female law academics in Nigeria.  A statement by WARDC on Monday…

Konga has launched a month-long technology sales campaign aimed at boosting access to digital devices and services in Nigeria, as demand for connected tools continues to rise among consumers and businesses. The e-commerce platform said its “Konga Tech Month” campaign,…

The strongest witness for Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman’s journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second.Brockman was called to the stand in a rather unusual way — he was cross-examined first, followed…

Soaring diesel costs, weak grid power and persistent vandalism of telecom infrastructure are forcing operators in Nigeria to deepen hybrid energy solutions to sustain network operations, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes Telecommunications companies are increasing investments in hybrid and renewable energy systems,…

Whether it’s managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother’s Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we’ve rounded up practical…