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YouTube Celebrates 20 Years With a Big Update to Its TV App
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YouTube Celebrates 20 Years With a Big Update to Its TV App

YouTube is introducing some updates to its TV app to enhance the user experience with new features and a refreshed interface. These changes coincide with YouTube’s 20th anniversary, following its inception in 2005. A notable addition is…

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Yahoo Wants to Buy Chrome if Google Is Forced to Sell
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Yahoo Wants to Buy Chrome if Google Is Forced to Sell

Yahoo has emerged as a potential buyer for the Chrome web browser, should a federal court mandate its sale. This revelation came during testimony in the Justice Department’s remedies trial against Google, which is seeking to break up what…

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Trump Coin Price Surges After Promise of Dinner With the President
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Trump Coin Price Surges After Promise of Dinner With the President

Promoting it as ‘the most exclusive invitation in the world,’ the Trump meme coin website states that the top 220 holders will be granted a private gala dinner with the current president on May 22. As expected, this announcement has had an…

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Google’s Gemini AI Reaches 350 Million Users Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
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Google’s Gemini AI Reaches 350 Million Users Amid Antitrust Scrutiny

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot has rapidly expanded its global user base, reaching over 350 million users by March 2025. According to data revealed during the ongoing U.S. antitrust trial against the company, this is a remarkable increase from…

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Google Skips Android TV 15 and Jumps to Android TV 16
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Google Skips Android TV 15 and Jumps to Android TV 16

Google has officially confirmed that it’s skipping Android TV 15 and going straight to Android TV 16. The news dropped as part of the Google I/O 2025 schedule, confirming earlier reports that a major refresh of the Android TV platform was…

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KRA Wants End to KES 5M eTIMS Exemption to Boost Tax Collection
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KRA Wants End to KES 5M eTIMS Exemption to Boost Tax Collection

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is advocating for the elimination of the KES 5.0 million eTIMS turnover threshold, asserting it obstructs tax base expansion. Originally, the eTIMS regulations published as part of the Tax Procedures…

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Meta Under Fire Over Content Moderation Changes
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Meta Under Fire Over Content Moderation Changes

Meta Platforms’ recent overhaul of its content moderation policies has generated widespread criticism, especially from its independent Oversight Board, as well as from civil society groups and fact-checking organisations. The changes,…

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Advanced Chat Privacy Feature
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Advanced Chat Privacy Feature

WhatsApp has announced an upgrade to user privacy with the rollout of its new “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature. This tool is designed to give users greater control over how their conversations are shared and stored, especially in group…

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OpenAI Launches Powerful New Image Model for Developers
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OpenAI Launches Powerful New Image Model for Developers

OpenAI has officially launched its most advanced image generation model, GPT-image-1, to developers via API. This concept is the same model behind the stunning visuals you’ve seen in ChatGPT, and now it’s available to integrate into apps,…

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NTSA Rolls Out Digital Speed Cameras That Fine You Instantly
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NTSA Rolls Out Digital Speed Cameras That Fine You Instantly

Last year, it was reported that the National Transport & Safety Authority (NTSA) was quietly testing a digital speed notification system on Kenyan roads. This system tackles speeding by delivering immediate, focused messages to drivers. In…

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iPhone 17 Air Could Be the Slimmest Smartphone of 2025
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iPhone 17 Air Could Be the Slimmest Smartphone of 2025

Apple is reportedly preparing to release its thinnest iPhone to date with the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. According to leaked images and early impressions from prototype models, the device could measure approximately 5.65mm in thickness. This…

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WhatsApp Testing New Feature for Translating Messages Offline
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WhatsApp Testing New Feature for Translating Messages Offline

WhatsApp has introduced a new translation feature for Android beta users, aimed at enhancing communication across different languages. This update is part of the WhatsApp beta version 2.25.12.25 and will be gradually rolled out to more…

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How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported Windows 10 PC
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How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported Windows 10 PC

If you’re using an older Windows 10 PC that doesn’t meet Microsoft’s stringent hardware requirements for Windows 11, you can still upgrade by following a few workarounds. While Microsoft officially recommends against attempting to install…

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Hackers Now Sending Phishing Emails From “no-reply@google.com”
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Hackers Now Sending Phishing Emails From “no-reply@google.com”

Receiving an email from Google might feel safe, but it shouldn’t anymore. A new phishing campaign is leveraging a clever mix of Google OAuth abuse and DKIM replay attacks to deliver malicious emails that appear 100% legit, straight from…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE and Tri-Fold Launch Pushed Towards End of 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE and Tri-Fold Launch Pushed Towards End of 2025

Samsung’s foldable roadmap has taken an unexpected detour. According to reports from The Bell and industry insiders, the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE and the Galaxy G Fold (tri-fold) won’t be launching alongside the Galaxy Z…

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Xiaomi Launches the Redmi A5 in Kenya With a 5200mAh Battery
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Xiaomi Launches the Redmi A5 in Kenya With a 5200mAh Battery

Xiaomi Kenya has announced the launch of the Redmi A5, a new addition to its budget smartphone line-up, now available in Kenya starting at KES 9,499. The device targets users looking for a balance between affordability and essential…

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YouTube Music Introduces Lyrics Sharing Feature on Android
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YouTube Music Introduces Lyrics Sharing Feature on Android

YouTube Music is rolling out a new feature that allows Android users to share song lyrics directly from the app. This update brings a more interactive and social layer to the music-streaming experience, enabling listeners to highlight and…

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Ultra HDR Editing Is Now Just a Tap Away on Google Photos
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Ultra HDR Editing Is Now Just a Tap Away on Google Photos

Google Photos has rolled out a new feature enabling users to enhance photos with Ultra HDR, bringing out richer colors and improved contrast, especially on HDR-capable devices. Ultra HDR is a photo format introduced with Android 14 that…

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Elon Musk Prepares to Exit DOGE With Little to Show for It
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Elon Musk Prepares to Exit DOGE With Little to Show for It

You cannot run a government like a business. When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) earlier this year, it arrived with the fanfare and braggadocio characteristic…

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X Rival Bluesky Introduces Verification System with Blue Checkmarks
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X Rival Bluesky Introduces Verification System with Blue Checkmarks

Bluesky, the decentralised social media platform founded by Twitter co-creator Jack Dorsey, has launched a verification system that includes blue checkmarks for authentic and notable accounts. The feature is similar in concept to Twitter’s…

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Google Found Guilty of Monopolizing Online Ad Industry
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Google Found Guilty of Monopolizing Online Ad Industry

In yet another blow to Google’s empire, a federal judge has ruled that the tech giant illegally monopolized key markets in the online advertising technology industry. The ruling, handed down by US District Judge Leonie Brinkema, found…

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