Technological advancements made Quick Response (QR) codes a much-needed mainstay in our everyday lives. These square-shaped scannable grid patterns offer a convenient bridge between physical and digital parallels, allowing users to perform tasks or easily access information at lightning speed. As it turned out, this convenience can now be a double-edged sword. The same […]
Music, movies, games, and books — virtually all forms of digital entertainment have become commodified in today’s world. Not to diminish the efforts of producers and creators, though; to what much is invested, much is expected as profit. Nevertheless, Bounce has thoughtfully curated seven video streaming platforms that are not only free but also […]
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Cryptocurrency might be the future of global finance, but most of the Nigerian government’s recent attempts to tap into its potential have either been faced with low adoption rates or have negatively impacted traders who are the main players in the country’s estimated $400m crypto market. This is evident in the poor adoption of […]
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Maintaining a productive streak as we’re settling into the second half of 2024 can be challenging amid an array of ever-increasing tasks and responsibilities. However, with the right tech tools, you can tick off spilt-over projects in no time, streamline your workflow, enhance your efficiency, and hit your personal or work-related targets. Only a […]
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Social media—apart from being an avenue for relatively unrestricted networking, entertainment and self-expression— is increasingly becoming a mainstay source of income for users. Over the years, we’ve seen platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) create routes for eligible content creators to generate revenue based on their levels of creativity, originality, and audience engagement. […]
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Starting a tech career, like so many other things, doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all blueprint, for an obvious reason—the route to leveraging technology to enhance the creation of another or solve problems is a wide one that has, over the years, seems to defy popular narratives. However, for an industry that offers relatively higher paychecks, […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to weave its way deeper into our everyday lives due to the revolutionary advancements from various technological, digital and media service providers. The latest addition to this growing list of impressive AI-backed advancements is TikTok’s Symphony–a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance creative ideations on the social media platform. […]
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Meme coins have recently taken their fair share of cryptocurrency centre stage thanks to the newfound interest from celebrities like Nigeria’s Davido, Sabinus and Australian Iggy Azalea. Both Davido and Iggy Azalea launched their meme tokens—$Davido and Mother, respectively—on the Solana network in May, although their paths took different routes afterwards. While $Davido’s valuation […]
Just when you thought some semblance of normalcy and stability was starting to return to Twitter—sorry, I mean X—Elon Musk introduces yet another controversial change, with the latest one being the deployment of private likes. This development eliminates one of the platform’s famous and longest-standing features. Speaking of X’s popular features, we all saw […]
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Although the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) might seem like a recent technological invention, a historical insight from Tableau reveals that its groundwork began as early as the 1900s, with the release of a science fiction play that featured an artificial human “robot” by Czech playwright Karel Čapek in 1921. Over the past century, […]
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Ten years ago, Ethiopian-born Sara Menker, driven by her childhood famine experiences, founded Gro Intelligence. This artificial intelligence-powered platform empowers businesses with actionable data across agriculture, climate, and global economics. Initially established in Nairobi, Kenya, Gro Intelligence’s reach extended far beyond Africa’s shores. With offices in New York and Singapore, the company has served […]
As we take on the last leg of 2024 first half one of the exciting technological releases we’re looking forward to in the second quarter is Samsung’s latest and smallest form of wearable device—the Galaxy Ring—built for comfortable 24/7 wear as an “all-new way to simplify everyday wellness.” The first quarter of the year […]
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