Google’s Fitbit, Nest products withdrawn from South African market
TechCentral reported late Wednesday that Fitbit, a subsidiary of Google, is withdrawing its products from the South African market.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of harnessing the internet to benefit people worldwide during his address at the 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit,.
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In 2022, China's cloud computing market experienced significant growth, expanding by 40.91 percent year-on-year to reach about 63.37 billion U.S. dollars), surpassing the global growth rate of 19 percent.
Milkor unveils Africa’s largest drone: The Milkor 380
In a remarkable technological achievement, South African aerospace and defense company, Milkor, has recently unveiled the Milkor 380, which is poised to become Africa's largest drone.
Elon Musk’s X cuts headlines from news articles in shocking change
In a move that is likely to further strain relations with media organizations, Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has removed headlines from news articles shared by users.
Econet Wireless introduces Zimbabwe’s first eSIM service
Zimbabwe's leading telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, has announced the launch of the country's first eSIM (embedded SIM) service, catering to both prepaid and post-paid customer packages.
Ethiopia lifts five month social media blackout after protest fear ends
Facebook, Instagram, and other social media networks are back online in Ethiopia after being blocked for five months, according to internet advocacy organization Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI).
Google Bard adds Swahili in big coup for the conversational AI service
Google has made a significant announcement on Thursday, introducing Swahili to Google Bard, its conversational AI service.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Great Expectations and Daunting Existential Risks
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics present great expectations and daunting existential risks.
Google accuses Microsoft of unethical practices as cloud battle intensify
Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in the cloud computing industry and criticized the tech giant's licensing terms.
