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Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the articles that resonated most with our readers. Healthtech was on the radar this week as the pandemic shows few signs of it slowing down. [Tweet “Healthtech was…
Kenya Finally Approves Drone Operations
The 2019 Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations Act has been approved in Kenya, meaning Kenyans can now buy and operate drones without fear of breaking the law, reports Tech Weez. This development is considered critical for businesses and individuals…
Less than 50% of Women Studying STEM-related Courses Consider it a Career, report says
TechCabal has released the Nigerian Women in Tech Report which examines the distribution and level of involvement of women in Nigeria’s technology and STEM fields. The report, which is available for free download, looks at the gaps that exist in…
Google Makes Stadia Game-Streaming Service Free
Google is removing the $130 entry fee for its Stadia cloud-gaming service indefinitely. Giving anyone and everyone access to its catalogue of AAA video games during the coronavirus pandemic, reports the NY Times. This move gives people in 14 countries…
Zoom CEO Publicly Apologizes for Platform’s Security Problems
Zoom CEO, Eric Yuan apologized to users for the string of privacy and security allegations that have rocked the company in the last month. Yuan took to live-streaming the apology on YouTube, speaking to viewers for more than two hours.…
Experts say More than 1-Million Jobs on the Line Thanks to COVID-19 Lockdown
According to experts more than one million South Africans can expect to become jobless over the next few months as a result of the deep recession that is expected to slash economic growth by between five and six percent. Dawie…
Disney Plus Crosses 50 Million Subscriber Milestone
Since its launch in November 2019, Disney’s over-the-top streaming subscription service Disney Plus has very quickly amassed a considerable subscriber base in a short matter of months. Today, according to The Information, the company announced that it had crossed the…
Nigerian Government to Support Struggling Startups
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wants to provide an exemption for startups providing essential services during the lockdown in Nigeria, writes Tech Cabal. In keeping with this, the agency created an online form on 5 April to identify…
Don’t Download this WhatsApp File – It Wants to Steal from M-PESA Users
Most users know that downloading unknown attachments or opening strange links is usually a dangerous thing to do, but every now and then it may slip our mind. It’s not easy to always be on your toes when it comes…
Old Mutual Offers $220 Million of Free Cover to South African Healthcare Workers
Old Mutual announced that it is making $220-million (R4-billion) worth of cover available to approximately 430,000 registered healthcare workers across South Africa. Unlike with traditional cover offered, this is neither a product nor a policy and no premiums will be…
Bitcoin Expected To Rally Once Again Amidst Market Panic
Bitcoin is predicted to reach highs of $15,499 by year’s end – which would be the cryptocurrency’s biggest moment of the year yet – according to a new report from the financial comparison website Finder.com. The figure is the average…
Sony Reveals New ‘DualSense’ Controller for PlayStation 5
Sony has just unveiled the controller for its next-gen console: the DualSense. The new controller marks the biggest departure for the company’s controller design in its history of PlayStation consoles since the PlayStation One was released in 1994. The controller…
UN to Scale COVID-19 Data-lite Mobile Learning Programme Across Africa
Adapt and Thrive, a data-lite, mobile education program that launched this week in South Africa will be scaled across the continent by the United Nations. Developed in a collaboration between Funzi and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, the four-part programme takes…
Airtel Nigeria Commits $4.9-million to Curb Virus Spread
Telecommunications service provider Airtel Nigeria has announced a commitment of over $4.9-million towards the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria, reports The Guardian Nigeria. In a breakdown of the pledged sum, Airtel says that about $500-thousand will go towards the provision…
5 Tech Tips for Recruiters in the age of Coronavirus
While there is a lot of uncertainty during this lockdown period, one factor remains consistent – business cannot come to a complete stop. Therefore, it is imperative that procedures – including that of recruitment – evolve to adapt to the…
8 Ways to Avoid the Inherent Risks of Working Remotely
Scammers are known to strike at times of crisis; this is usually when people and businesses are at their most vulnerable. Now more than ever, it is not advisable for South Africans to only rely on the law to protect…
