Technology Archives - The News Chronicle

Beware, Smartphone Gaming Harmful!

Akanimo Sampson Jul 25, 2021

Are you a smartphone gaming freak? May be, you frequently resort to smartphone gaming to kill boredom. Watch it, a new astonishing study has found that smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom. Researchers at the University of Waterloo found that bored “escape players”—those […]

Cyberattacks in Africa comparable to other parts of the globe, says Kaspersky

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 21, 2021

Kaspersky research shows that in 2020, worldwide, approximately 10% of computers experienced at least one malware attack With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And although Africa is not necessarily considered a focus area for […]

WHO Provides First Global Recommendations for DNA-altering Technology

Akanimo Sampson Jul 14, 2021

United Nations health agency, World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided the first global recommendations for DNA-altering technology, known as human genome editing, to be used as a safe, effective and ethical public health tool to benefit everyone. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says “human genome editing has the potential to advance our ability to treat […]

First Hydromet Gap Report calls for scaled-up investments in weather forecasts and early warning systems

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 12, 2021

Hydromet create benefits worth at least ten times their costs and are vital to build resilience to extreme weather An estimated 23,000 lives per year could be saved and up to $2 billion in economic losses averted by improving weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate information in low- and middle-income countries, according to a […]

Talking Technology and Trade: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 10, 2021

Webb Fontaine to kick off a series of webinar sessions from July 12th discussing technology and trade in Africa along with the challenges and opportunities associated with it Webb Fontaine, one of the leading providers of Customs and trade solutions to governments worldwide, will gather a panel of industry mavens to talk about ‘Technology and […]

“I started my entrepreneurial journey when I was 16” – Techpreneur, Chidi

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 08, 2021

In this exclusive interview with Akaolisa Emmanuel of The News Chronicle, the Chief Executive Officer of Publiseer, Chidi Nwaogu shared insight on his entrepreneurial journey. TNC: First, let me congratulate you for Publiseer. We all know it is not easy to set up a business and run it successfully, more so in a country like […]

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Facebook Partner to Build a Fibre Network in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jul 06, 2021

The new fibre network will help connect East and West Africa by land and improve internet access for millions of people Liquid Technologies and Facebook announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that is expected to improve internet access for more than […]

Minister Urges For Technology Domestication

Francis Azuka Jun 30, 2021

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has urged the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to domesticate critical technology used in the country, in order to achieve rapid industrialization. Dr. Onu made this known when he received the Management of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (TRANSCORP) Plc in his office on Tuesday in Abuja. The […]

Inside the mind of a cyber criminal

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jun 24, 2021

What do adversaries and threat actors think as they dive deep into your organisation’s defenses? Cyber criminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain […]

Truecaller launches Smart SMS Feature in Africa

Akaolisa Emmanuel Jun 18, 2021

The feature will work like a spam filter and help users focus on important messages The world’s most trusted and accurate Caller ID and telephone search engine, is rolling out a new feature to further augment the user experience. The new feature Smart SMS has been introduced based on user feedback and is designed to […]

Technology