Facebook shuts down robots after they speak new language
Facebook has shut down two artificial intelligences that appeared to be chatting to each other in a strange language only they understood.
The two chatbots came to create their own changes to English that made...
Apple ‘pulls 60 VPNs from China App Store’
The creators of several Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have criticised Apple's decision to remove their products from its App Store in China.
The BBC understands that as many as 60 VPNs were pulled over the...
Microsoft signals end of Paint program
Microsoft's graphics program Paint has been included in a list of Windows 10 features that will be either removed or no longer developed.
Paint has been part of the Windows operating system since its release...
Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5bn in fresh investments
South East Asian ride-hailing firm Grab has raised $2.5bn (£1.9bn) in fresh funds, in what it says is the region's biggest ever round of investment.
Didi Chuxing, which effectively ended Uber's ambitions in China, is...
Huge dark web drug sites shut down
Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a "landmark" international law enforcement investigation.
The AlphaBay and Hansa sites had been associated with the trade in illicit items such as drugs,...
Ghanaian, 19, builds search engine to rival YouTube
A 19-year-old Ghanaian University student Gabriel Opare has built a new search engine to rival Google and Youtube.
According to Opare, his new search engine, Mudclo, will challenge the dominance of YouTube.
Opare who is currently...
Cisco unveils new MD for Middle East and Africa
Cisco announced today that Ali Amer has been appointed Managing Director for Global Service Provider Sales in the Middle East and Africa.
In his new role, Ali will be responsible for helping telecommunications service providers...
Hijab-wearing woman among Apple’s new emojis
US tech giant Apple has previewed forthcoming emojis, including one that depicts a woman wearing a hijab.
More than 12 animated symbols were unveiled on Monday to celebrate World Emoji Day and will be released...
WhatsApp now allows you to share any file type
WhatsApp is adding a brand new feature in its latest update: the ability to share any file type. WhatsApp previously supported only documents, photos, and videos, but now users can share any file up...
National ID; Data Security, Privacy and our Civil Liberties!
Finally, the national identity card scheme is set to take off in September 2017 with the beginning of issuance of cards to citizens who have registered onto the scheme. This is a positive development...