The world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported … Read more →
Google is shutting down much of its social network, Google+, after user data was left exposed. It said a bug in its software meant information that people believed was private had been accessible by third parties. Google said up to … Read more →
Facebook’s UK tax bill has tripled to £15.8m – but the social media giant will see an immediate cut because of a tax credit. The final bill comes to £7.4m, since Facebook will see tax relief of £8.4m after awarding … Read more →
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update hasn’t gone as planned. The company has temporarily pulled the Windows 10 October 2018 Update after reports the new software deleted some users’ files. It’s a pretty serious issue, and one Microsoft hasn’t said much about, though … Read more →
Default passwords such as “admin” and “password” will be illegal for electronics firms to use in California from 2020. The state has passed a law that sets higher security standards for net-connected devices made or sold in the region. It … Read more →
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Communications, has set up a Tech Innovation Hub (Ghana Innovation Hub), under the ICT Innovation module of the eTransform Ghana Project, to nurture Tech Startups to promote digital entrepreneurship and create digital … Read more →
This is sure to exacerbate fears that Facebook will further exploit Instagram now that its founders have resigned. Instagram has been spotted prototyping a new privacy setting that would allow it to share your location history with Facebook. That means your exact GPS coordinates … Read more →
Ghana lost a whopping $229.9million to recorded cybercrime cases between 2016 and August this year. According to the police, about 60% of the cases reported were fraud related. Figures available at the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) … Read more →
Helping friends meet up offline has been a massive missed opportunity for Facebook . Whether because the brand is too creepy or the politely opt-in 2015 rollout of its location sharing feature wasn’t creepy enough, Facebook Nearby Friends never quite took off. Only 103 … Read more →
An updated version of the Twitter mobile app will allow users to gain more control over their data usage – similar to how the Twitter Lite app designed for emerging markets works. Now, instead of having to download a separate app in order to … Read more →
If you like taking selfies, you may want to be extra careful in future as they can be potentially dangerous and even deadly, especially when you are around water. A study has revealed more than 250 people have died while … Read more →
The UK government has accused Russia’s military intelligence service of being behind four high-profile cyber attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre says targets included firms in Russia and Ukraine; the US Democratic Party; and a small TV network in the … Read more →
More than 200 million US mobile phones are set to receive a test “Presidential Alert” later on Wednesday. The trial is designed to check that a previously unused emergency communications system works properly. Unlike other alerts – such as natural … Read more →
Instagram just got a new CEO this week after the fairly controversial exit of its founding duo and it is underfire for a major security issue. The last thing it needed is an outage — but that’s exactly what happened … Read more →
Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) photo-sharing social network Instagram is back up for some users on Wednesday, after suffering a worldwide outage days after it installed a new head of the app. According to a check by Reuters, the mobile app and … Read more →
Over the years, Google has turned its ‘My Business’ service from a simple NAP listing into a more holistic solution for businesses. With the latest developments, Google My Business now offers a whole range of features for presenting your business and your products, … Read more →
Over 20 of Ghana’s leading technology entrepreneurs and companies were honoured on Saturday for their contributions to expanding and strengthening the technology ecosystem at the first ever MOBEX Africa Innovation Awards. The event, organised by Coasters Company Limited, was founded … Read more →
Tesco Bank has been fined £16.4m by the UK financial regulator for failings surrounding a cyber-attack on its customers in November 2016. The Financial Conduct Authority said the bank had failed to exercise due skill, care and diligence in protecting its … Read more →
Facebook on Monday announced Adam Mosseri will take over as the head of Instagram following the sudden resignations of co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger last week. Mosseri has been Instagram’s head of product since earlier this year and previously … Read more →
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the 2018 National Cybersecurity Awareness Programme with a call for concerted, coordinated efforts to fight the ills of cyber crime and prevent the growing menace. Citing various reports showing the growing, negative impact … Read more →
The Department of Justice announced on Sunday that it has filed a lawsuit against California to block its new net neutrality law, just hours after it was signed by governor Jerry Brown. The lawsuit was first reported by the Washington … Read more →