TECHNOLOGY

Microsft’s GitHub CEO to be replaced by product Chief Thomas Dohmke

Microsoft has announced the stepping down of Nat Friedman – the CEO of its subsidiary company GitHub. The announcement came on Wednesday and a replacement has already been mentioned. Microsoft announced that Thomas Dohmke, GitHub’s Product Chief will be replacing Nat Friedman as CEO of the subsidiary company. The announcement fits into the trend of top executives of tech companies ...

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WhatsApp to make changes to the ‘Delete For Everyone’ Feature

Everyone familiar with the ‘Delete for Everyone’ option from WhatsApp can say one way or the other how that feature has saved from the embarrassment of accidentally sending a wrong message. According to a recent report by WaBetaInfo, the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature is expected to receive some changes. The changes expected change would be for the extension of the ...

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App improves mine security in DRC

Mining is an important activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo but there are security risks. Every year accidents and landslides claim dozens of lives. With a view to reducing mortality rates, a local entrepreneur created an app that allows mine managers to follow the movements of those working in the pit. The app works in conjunction with an electronic ...

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Facebook changes its name to Meta in rebrand

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR). The change does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent company that owns them. ...

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A Luxury Watch Never Goes Out of Style per Belal Life

Belal, the founder and CEO of Belal Life believes that a luxury watch (or three) is more than a fashion accessory. According to this Avante-Garde timekeeper, “Fashion comes and goes, but a luxury watch stays and stands the test of time.” A phenomenon in itself, let’s explore what lies beneath the precious veneer of a luxury watch. A luxury watch ...

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Elon Musk to provide WiFi for flights via its Starlink satellites

Elon Musk plans to deliver Internet to passenger aircraft through its Starlink broadband satellite network. SpaceX’s CEO tweeted that his company was talking to U.S. airlines about providing their customers with in-flight Wi-Fi and urged followers to tell airlines to get on board. “Yes, we are talking to airlines about installing Starlink. Please let them know if you would like ...

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Xiaomi opens first branch in Ghana

Chinese tech company Xiaomi, has opened its first retail shop in Accra, on the Spintex Road to avail Ghanaians of their products in the country. The Xiaomi shop and its myriad products was launched to the public on Saturday, October 16. The Chinese tech giant was established in the year 2010 and has fast become one of the trusted brands ...

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Accept passport, drivers license others for SIM card re-registration – Minority to Govt

The Minority in parliament has described as tunnel-visioned government’s six-month ultimatum for the re-registration of sim cards by Ghanaians. The caucus has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the threat of deactivation of SIM cards after re-registration exercise describing the move as illegal. It has also asked for the inclusion of other ID cards for the registration. In a statement Tuesday, ...

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Zuckerberg loses $19bn in 3 weeks – $7bn of that on ‘outage’ Monday

Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is nosediving amid revelations from a whistleblower and Monday’s widespread Facebook outages. Zuckerberg’s net worth dipped by $7 billion in a matter of hours as a stock selloff prompted Facebook to fall by roughly 5%. Zuckerberg’s wealth has now dropped to $120.9 billion, making him the fifth-richest person in the world behind Bill Gates, according to ...

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Ghana Tech Lab launches Ghana Startup Ecosystem Performance Ranking 2020

Ghana Tech Lab, an Ecosystem hub has launched the Ghana Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2020. Developed as an initiative of the Ghana Startup Ecosystem Mapping that seeks to build a stronger ecosystem, the ranking measures the nature and level of Ghana’s Startup Ecosystem in 13 regions across Ghana, currently. The Ghana Startup Ecosystem Mapping forms part of the Pathways to Sustainable ...

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