As of February 2025, Facebook continues to lead as the most widely used social media platform globally, with 3.07 billion monthly active users, according to Statista. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel YouTube ranks second with 2.53 billion users, while Instagram and WhatsApp are tied for third place, each …
Read More »OpenAI to Begin Charging 16% VAT to Kenyan Users Starting May 1
Starting May 1, 2025, Kenyan users of OpenAI’s services, including the popular ChatGPT platform, will see a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) added to their subscription invoices. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This move aligns with the Kenyan government’s taxation policy and is in compliance with Regulation 3 …
Read More »Musk Combines xAI and X to Enhance AI and Data Integration
Elon Musk announced that his AI company, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post on X Friday, Musk revealed that the all-stock deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. Musk had …
Read More »Samsung Adds Kiswahili and Amharic Languages on Its Devices & Keyboards
Samsung has expanded its language offerings by adding Kiswahili and Amharic to its devices, enhancing accessibility for millions across East Africa. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel With this update, users can now switch their system and keyboard languages to Kiswahili or Amharic through the device settings. “The #GalaxyS25 …
Read More »You Can Now Add Music to Your WhatsApp Status
WhatsApp has rolled out a highly anticipated update, introducing a new feature that allows users to add music to their status updates. The Music Status feature brings an exciting blend of creativity and simplicity, offering users a fresh way to engage with friends, much like the experiences found on platforms …
Read More »How China is Enhancing the Scientific and Technological Capacity of the Global South
China’s focus on high-quality development, driven by technological innovation and shared prosperity, is not only reshaping its own economy but also transforming the Global South. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As the world faces widening technological gaps and economic inequalities, China’s approach offers an alternative model that combines …
Read More »Huawei Hosts Forum to Empower Women and Girls in STEM
In honor of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS), Huawei Kenya organized the UniTech Talk event, focusing on providing women with the necessary skills in technology and enhancing their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The …
Read More »TikTok Returns to U.S. App Stores as Trump Delays Ban
TikTok returned to the Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. on Thursday after President Donald Trump postponed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform, assuring the tech companies they wouldn’t face penalties for distributing or hosting the app. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The widely-used …
Read More »Itel S25 Ultra: The New Dawn Of Budget-Friendly Smartphones
We have to give credit where it’s due. While researching for a new gadget to upgrade, I couldn’t help but notice the latest addition to the itel brand. Itel has really outperformed itself with the new itel S25. Boasting the Android 14, itel OS 14.5, S25 series is the recent …
Read More »DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough Gains Widespread Recognition in U.S. Tech Industry
With its recent AI model breakthrough, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has drawn a flurry of positive reactions from leading U.S. tech firms. The company’s R1 reasoning model, released last month, has been widely compared with OpenAI’s currently most advanced model o1. But the R1 model was built at …
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