Kenyan technology publication covering consumer technology, telecoms, digital services, startups, reviews and practical guides.
The holidays are over and the new year has begun, which means the tech world is heading to Las Vegas for CES 2026. The event, which runs from January 6 to 9, is once again set to showcase the latest in consumer technology. Last year’s show…
Someone paid €6,000 (~ KES 908,000) for an electric wheelchair and discovered it could go faster, but only if she paid an extra €99 (~ KES 15,000) to unlock the speed her wheelchair already had. The hardware was sitting there, fully…
Elon Musk’s Starlink announced Sunday it’s providing free broadband service to Venezuela through February 3, offering connectivity as the country faces massive political upheaval following the US removal of President Nicolás Maduro. The…
A newly created account on Polymarket placed over $30,000 (~ KES 3.9 million) in bets that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would be removed from power on January 31, 2026, less than 24 hours before US military forces captured him in an…
When Stanley Kubrick released 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968, the world watched in awe as fictional astronauts spoke to artificial intelligence, video-called from orbit, and slept inside suspended-animation pods. For decades, futuristic…
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner recently fined Platinum Credit Limited KES 400,000 for sending promotional text messages without consent. Central to the case was Samuel Kamau Waweru, who received unwanted marketing SMS from…
The year 2025 marked a crucial milestone for Kenya’s technology ecosystem as policy reforms accelerated efforts to shape a modern, well-regulated digital economy. Driven by rapid innovation across fintech, artificial intelligence (AI),…
Speed, accuracy, and cost control shape daily business operations. Traditional faxing slows all three. It relies on outdated habits that no longer match how teams work today. Many businesses still use faxing because of industry…
Deciding on new software for your business, especially something hefty like fleet maintenance management software or accounting tools, isn’t catchy or fun, but it’s important. Before you sign that contract or hand over your credit card…
When former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died on October 15, 2025, Kenya turned to Google. People searched for funeral details, watched for updates on the procession to JOOUST in Bondo, and tried to understand what his passing meant for the…
Infinix has quietly become one of the most interesting smartphone brands for budget-conscious buyers who refuse to settle for mediocre hardware. Their 2025 lineup has been proof that you don’t need to spend flagship money to get features…
Infinix is preparing to launch the Note Edge, a mid-range phone that prioritizes battery life over the industry’s obsession with thin designs. The device allegedly features a 6,500mAh battery, which is significantly larger than typical…
After nearly two decades of making users live with their questionable email choices, Google is rolling out the ability to change your primary Gmail address/username without losing everything in the process. If you’ve been stuck with…
At the PUBG MOBILE SUPERSTARS UNITED event in Bangkok, an international squad called Team Infinix pulled off an upset victory, with Uzbekistani player Yakudza delivering a match-deciding performance. The team was an unusual mix comprising…
Uganda has effectively banned the import of Starlink satellite internet equipment just weeks before national elections scheduled for January 15. Anyone wanting to bring Starlink technology into the country must now get personal…
A pirate group claims to have scraped the world’s largest music streaming platform, with reports that the vast Spotify music catalog has been shared via torrent sites. According to a post published by Anna’s Archive, a group known for…
Kenya’s sports betting scene has a familiar problem: massive jackpots that rarely get won. Players stake week after week, prize pools balloon into the hundreds of millions, and almost nobody actually collects. It’s good marketing but…
Infinix just revealed the XPad Edge, and it’s one of those tablets that makes you wonder if the mid-range market is finally getting interesting again. At ~ KES 41,000, it’s positioning itself as a productivity device that won’t completely…
Kenya has once again adopted a stance championing inclusive digital development on the global stage at the WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting held in New York, reaffirming its commitment to a people-centered digital future. This was at the marking…
A website called DOS Zone just made Grand Theft Auto: Vice City playable in your browser. The entire game runs through a web browser without needing downloads or installations. The port works on basically everything, including Windows,…
Facebook is testing a new restriction that limits how many links certain users can post each month unless they pay for Meta Verified, the company’s $14.99 (~ KES 1950) monthly subscription. The test targets creators using Facebook’s…
Starting next month, buying shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) will work the same way you pay for electricity or send money to a friend – straight from your M-Pesa wallet. The platform, called Ziidi Trader, is wrapping up its…
Infinix is gearing up to launch its Note 60 series smartphones, with three models now certified in Indonesia and one already showing up in benchmark tests. The Indonesia SDPPI certification platform has approved three devices: the Note 60…
Infinix recently announced something unusual for a budget-focused smartphone maker: their next flagship is being designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm that’s spent 95 years making Ferraris and Alfa Romeos look amazing. The Infinix Note…
