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Meta is planning to introduce ads on Threads in early 2025. Which marks a shift from its earlier strategy of avoiding monetization in the platform’s initial stages. Despite the app’s rapid growth—reaching 200 million monthly users. Meta is…
Some YouTube Premium users are experiencing ads despite paying for an ad-free experience, and YouTube has acknowledged the issue, stating that it shouldn’t be happening. As noted, YouTube Premium is supposed to provide an ad-free…
Social media site, Bluesky has gained a recent boost of 1 million users in just a week following the U.S. election. This has brought it total user base to 15 million, up from around 13 million in October. This growth highlights a shift as…
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped tech titan Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new government agency with a lofty mandate – the Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE” for short. The duo’s primary…
The EV (Electric Vehicle) market is about to get a major shakeup after automotive giants Volkswagen and Rivian officially launched their previously announced $5.8 billion joint venture. This strategic partnership is aimed at…
Steam has officially ended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, effective from January 1, 2024. This decision follows the need for newer security features that are available only in Windows 10 and later versions. This means users running…
The new Nvidia App, now replacing GeForce Experience, could be great coverage material for your tech insights. The app merges functions from the Nvidia Control Panel, GeForce Experience, and RTX Experience, streamlining settings access and…
Kenya revenue authority has initiated a taxpayer Register Data Clean-Up Exercise, requiring all taxpayers to authenticate their mobile phone numbers linked to their iTax accounts. According to the Public Notice on the “Taxpayer Register…
After much anticipation, Infinix has finally added to its collection in the Kenyan market after launching the Infinix Hot 50 Pro+, a budget smartphone that boasts the slimmest design in the market at 6.88mm. The Hot 50 Pro+ is also a new…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has today added to its portfolio in the Kenyan market with the launch of the Vivo V40 Lite, a brand new mid-range smartphone that’s part of the V40 series that launched several weeks ago. As the name suggests,…
Apple is expanding its self-service repair program by selling parts for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro directly to consumers, allowing for DIY repairs on commonly damaged parts like cameras, displays, and back glass. . Released with official…
Microsoft has quietly deployed patch KB5001716, which Neowin reported as being pushed to Windows 10 and some older Windows 11 devices, particularly those on version 21H2 (which has already run out of support). This patch enables Microsoft…
It is no secret that the Kenyan population continues to be extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks especially as smartphone penetration keeps growing in every corner of the country every year. It seems like the situation is getting worse as a…
Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will release in Fall 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, marking a return to Vice City, Rockstar’s fictional take on Miami. The game will feature an expansive…
Apple’s recent decision to halt production of the Vision Pro VR headset has stirred discussions about the company’s VR and mixed-reality ambitions. Initially launched with fanfare and a premium price tag of $3,500, the Vision Pro aimed to…
Top 5 Use Cases for News APIs in Business Access to reliable, noise-free news is vital to monitor the latest industry trends on time. Identifying credible information sources and filtering out non-relevant information might be problematic…
Audi is shaking up its branding strategy in China, one of its largest global markets. The German automaker has launched a new sub-brand called simply “AUDI” (or the AUDI E), ditching its iconic four-ring logo in the process. This bold move…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered the suspension of Telegram services during specific hours of the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE), marking another chapter in the global history of Telegram…
Google recently accidentally leaked a preview of its new Jarvis AI, a tool designed to automate web browsing tasks directly in Google Chrome. The AI, intended to help with actions like online shopping and booking vacations, appeared…
A new report by Counterpoint Research has revealed the iPhone 15 as the most popular smartphone in the world for the past 3 months having sold the most units of any other device. The device was followed closely by its series siblings, the…
Apple recently scrapped the Sketch style option from its Image Playground, which it had previously announced as part of its creative tools suite The feature in IOS 18 would allow users to create custom images in three distinct styles:…
Samsung is expected to launch a more budget-friendly foldable device, the Galaxy Z Flip FE. This marks the first time the company would release a “Fan Edition” model in its foldable lineup, a strategy it previously used for its S series…
Safaricom has released its new half-year financial report leading to September 2024 recording a profit fall of 17.7% from KES 34.1 billion to KES 28.1 billion citing it as a result of the decline of the birr, Ethiopia’s currency. According…
Infinix has announced a new collaboration with two influential Kenyan rappers, Khaligraph Jones and Ssaru, to launch and market the latest Hot 50 Pro+ series. The partnership aims to promote this device, whose biggest selling point is its…
