By Sunny Green Itodo Microblogging site, Twitter has slammed restrictions on users’ number of post reads per day in a bid to curb data scraping and system manipulation. The platform’s Executive Chairman, Elon Musk, announced this via his Twitter handle on Saturday. He said the restrictions are a ...

By Carrie Marshall YouTube is reportedly testing a new ad blocking policy: if you're blocking, prepare to be blocked. Screenshots shared on Reddit show what YouTube says is a "small experiment globally". If you browse the site with an ad blocker installed, YouTube displays a pop-up message ...

By Ogaga Ariemu After integrating ChatGPT, Microsoft Edge has accumulated nearly 300 million users, a worldwide browser market share report said. Atlas VPN disclosed this recently in its May Browser Market report. Accordingly, Microsoft Edge users increased to 50 million merely months after ...

Submarines are fascinating machines that allow humans to explore the depths of the ocean and carry out a variety of missions, from scientific research to military operations. These machines are unique in that they operate entirely underwater, using a variety of complex systems to navigate, ...

Thomas Edison is widely considered one of the most influential inventors in history. He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, and grew up in Port Huron, Michigan. Edison is known for his numerous inventions, including the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture ...

By  Blessing Enenaite Telecommunications company, Globacom, has announced the rollout of its Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution Advanced network, popularly known as 4G-LTE Advanced, in major cities in the country. This was in line with the increasing demand for bandwidth and high speed ...

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor A veteran journalist and Arts Editor of one of the prominent national dailies, Dr Mbonu, paid the price of a growing influence of Artificial intelligence, which is becoming the next big revolution in technology. Mbonu got a distress call one Sunday morning in ...

With the hike in fuel price here to stay, car owners across the country would have to find ways to survive despite the increased cost. Whether to work, a drive to purchase groceries at the mall, pick up a partner or attend religious meetings, conserving fuel while on these journeys has now ...

By Selene Nelson Making sure that we’re keeping up to date with technology and developing digital skills is important in today’s world. Among other things, it helps us to stay connected with loved ones and discover a variety of new and exciting opportunities. With this in mind, we’ve come up ...

Hannah Johnson Telecommunications operators have adopted the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approval of a Unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Date for all mobile networks in the country. The implementation commenced on May 18, 2023. With this new development, the unified USSD ...

A baby has been born using three people's DNA for the first time in the UK, the fertility regulator has confirmed. Most of their DNA comes from their two parents and around 0.1% from a third, donor woman. The pioneering technique is an attempt to prevent children being born with devastating ...

Agency Report The Chief Executive of Twitter, Elon Musk, on Monday, announced that the platform will be cancelling inactive accounts that haven’t been used for a long period of time. “We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower ...

By Amanda Scheldt In today’s digital age, the threat of malware attacks will only continue to increase. This increase can make it challenging for businesses and consumers alike to protect themselves regularly from these security threats. While malware is a term that is commonly used to describe ...

ARCON is seeking N30 billion in fines and sanctions for continued violations and infractions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act No. 23 of 2022. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has granted Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) leave to serve a writ of ...

According to Ayushi (2023), WhatsApp introduced the "Delete for Everyone" feature in 2017, allowing users to delete messages within two days of sending them. While this feature can be useful in some situations, it can be frustrating for recipients when they receive a notification for a message ...

Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modelling to transcribe “the gist” of what people are thinking, in what was described as a step towards mind reading. While the main goal of the language decoder is to help people who have lost the ...

There are several factors you should consider before purchasing a new power bank some of these factors are; 1. Capacity: The capacity of the power bank is one of the most important factors to consider. It is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh) and determines how much power the power bank can ...

Dolby is a company that is well-known for its audio technology. It has been at the forefront of innovation in audio for over 50 years. Dolby has developed a range of technologies that have revolutionized the way we experience sound in movies, music, and other forms of media. One of its most famous ...

By  Anozie Egole The Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited has slammed an additional N50,000 per unit on a forklift. In a notice sighted by our correspondent on Saturday, signed by the management of PTML, dated April 17, the additional charge will take effect from May 1, 2023. The notice ...

Agency Report Twitter’s blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high-profile accounts Saturday — a move protested by many of the recipients. Once a free sign of authenticity and fame, blue ticks must now be bought by subscribers for $8 a month, Twitter says. Non-paying ...

The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of mobile phones set to emit a loud alarm and vibrate at 3:00pm (1400 GMT). The national system, modelled on similar schemes in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States, aims to warn the ...

By Ogaga Ariemu Nigeria’s internet users grew to 154.8 million in the Fourth Quarter of 2022. The increase represented 9.07 per cent from 141,971,560 in Q4 of 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this on Friday its latest data. Nigeria’s internet users grew to ...

Since the introduction of Live Activities in iOS 16, you can use the new feature to follow real-time sports scores right on the lock screen so you don’t miss a play. With iOS 16, Apple added a feature called Live Activities as part of a broader update to notifications and the lock screen. Live ...

By Cesar Cadenas Save that important info before it's too late WhatsApp is giving users a chance to hold onto Disappearing Messages just a bit longer with the new Keep in Chat tool. The way it works is pretty simple. First, select the text with the important piece of information. Then tap ...

Microblogging site, Twitter has finally stripped several notable persons of their Legacy verification tick. For several months, the company had hinted at plans to commercialise verification tick. DAILY POST reports that Twitter on Thursday removed Legacy Blue Tick for prominent persons. ...

Instagram is rolling out several Reels updates, including a redesigned editing tool. The new-look editor, which Meta says is available worldwide on iOS and Android, pulls together video clips, audio, stickers and text into a single, more streamlined screen. "This makes it easier to align and time ...

By Lawrence Bonk Researchers at Stanford Medicine have made a promising discovery that could lead to new cancer treatments in the future. Scientists conducted tests in which they altered the genomes of skin-based microbes and bacteria to fight cancer. These altered microbes were swabbed onto ...

By Ashley Watters The job market can be a tough place to navigate. But with 62% of SMBs saying that technology will be a primary factor in reaching strategic business goals, it never hurts to invest in IT certifications. Upping your IT knowledge is only an advantage, but its good to know what to ...

By Juliet Umeh  To ensure further protection to users’ messages on Whatsapp, the big social media platform, said it will be adding more security features in the coming months. It disclosed that it will be adding features like account protect, device verification, automatic security codes. ...

I have watched many powerbank review videos and also read many feedback stories from users. One thing majority of them usually complain about is the short length of the charging cable that comes with most powebanks. Whenever I see such reviews I just smile because these individuals lack basic ...

By  Damilola Olufemi echnology Company, Google, on Tuesday released its search trend data in Nigeria between January and March, 2023. The data comprised of various searches generated on the company’s platform. It has Nigerian artistes, politicians, events and activities, amongst others. ...

By  Damilola Olufemi The Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk, has announced the final date to remove free verified Twitter accounts. Musk disclosed this via his Twitter account, @Elonmusk, on Tuesday. He tweeted, “Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20.” Before he ...

By Juliet Umeh Some tech experts in Nigeria think Nigeria should also join in the discussion to pause on further development of Open artificial intelligence, OpenAI, across the world, for six months, following profound risks it poses to the collective wellbeing of humans. This is as big names ...

EMF stands for Electromagnetic Field. Electromagnetic fields are a type of energy that is produced by electrically charged objects, and are present in the environment all around us. This energy can take the form of waves or particles, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible ...

Agency Report Australia said Tuesday it would ban TikTok on government devices, joining a growing list of Western nations cracking down on the Chinese-owned app due to national security fears. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the decision followed advice from the country’s intelligence agencies ...

Radio waves are an essential part of our lives. They are used to send and receive signals for communication, navigation, and entertainment. Radio waves are created when an electrical signal is converted into electromagnetic energy and then sent out through the air. These waves are part of the ...

Ships have been a major form of transportation for centuries, but how exactly do they float on water? The answer lies in the science of buoyancy. Buoyancy is a force exerted by a liquid on an object, which causes it to float. This force is the result of a combination of the object’s weight, the ...

You might never have given much thought to how to clean your washing machine. After all, you’d think your washing machine would be one of the cleanest appliances in your home. With all that detergent going in and clean clothes coming out, it must mean that a washing machine stays pristine at ...

The Dutch government on Tuesday advised officials not to install the Chinese-owned video app TikTok or use social media from other countries with “offensive” cyber programmes. Following similar moves by other Western nations, the Dutch eventually want to ban “spy-sensitive” apps from countries ...

China is accusing the U.S. of spreading disinformation amid reports the Biden administration is calling for TikTok's Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the company TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular ...

By Telegraph Reporters Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a Moon base. The project will look into how nuclear power could be used to support a future base on the Moon for astronauts. Scientists and engineers at the British ...

*Amazon locks horn with Netflix *MTN becomes tie breaker, joins forces with Amazon *Delivers Mobile Edition of Prime Video to subscribers The usual battles in the tech sector are gradually giving way. It used to range from competiting on orthodox networks, voice revenue and the entire network, ...

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Tuesday, said that it planned to lay off another 10,000 workers, roughly 13 percent of its employees in the coming months. Meta, the giant technology company dismissed around 11,000 employees, 13 percent of its workforce in November, and this ...

Carl Benz is one of the most influential inventors of the 19th century and is credited as the inventor of the first practical automobile. Born Karl Friedrich Benz in 1844 in the German city of Karlsruhe, he was the son of a railway engineer. From a young age, he was interested in mechanics and ...

When one thinks of how aeroplanes fly, most people think of the wings, propeller and engine. But there is more to it than that. The science behind how aeroplanes fly can be quite complex. In this article, we will look at how aeroplanes fly and the various forces that come into play during flight. ...

By John Leonard Online Safety Bill is the "most concerning piece of legislation" in the western world says WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart WhatsApp's chief has stated that the Meta's chat app would not comply with requirements in the UK's Online Safety Bill that aim to ban end-to-end ...

By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe Mixed reactions have continued to trail the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which gave the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the go ahead to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS. So many Nigerians took to their social media ...

By Joshua Hawkins New research claims that a long-wished for planet between Mars and Jupiter could actually have had some major ramifications for Earth. According to the new paper, which is published in the Planetary Science Journal, many astronomers have long wished that a planet existed ...

  Uber introduced new airport ride-finding features. The company will allow customers to book trips up to 90 days in advance, provides extensive walking instructions with images for major airports, and adjust ETA times to include going to baggage claim. The change is intended to assist ...

Linux has evolved into one of the easiest operating systems on the market to use. The GUIs are (for the most part) so well-designed that anyone can use them. And for those who might be afraid of having to use commands… those days are long past. Sure, if you really wanted to make the most out of ...