Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features that will allow users to create polls quickly for Teams meetings based on the purpose of the calls. The Redmond giant plans to use an AI to suggest polls based on the purpose of the meeting. In case you don’t remember, Microsoft added support for polls to Teams back in November 2020. A set of new features were added to Microsoft 365 Roadmap yesterday that will use Forms intelligence service to suggest polls to the users. The company also plans to use historical polls data to improve suggestions for future polls.…
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Cybercrime today has become an increasingly growing concern for enterprises; Hence, developing robust mechanisms of cybersecurity has never been more important than it currently is. It is imperative that we develop a safety net that helps us protecting our sensitive data. With growing digital transformation and the use of advanced technologies by enterprises, here are some interesting trends that may emerge in 2021: 1. Endpoint Security Trends With the constantly evolving cyberthreats and the increasingly growing number of targeted ransomware attacks, endpoint security has become extremely crucial. Over the next year and beyond, vis-a-vis endpoint security, experts believe that artificial…
YouTube has long had a version of its mobile app called YouTube Kids that provides a limited experience for kids in terms of videos they can watch on the platform. The app is meant to ensure that children aged four years and above watch only age-appropriate content; and set a limit to their screen time. For teens and preadolescents, YouTube acknowledges they have a different kind of need for learning and creativity. That is why the service is introducing a new capability that will allow parents to control the type of content teens and tweens can watch through a supervised…
One policeman has been confirmed dead and three others injured after gunmen attacked a bullion van belonging to a new generation bank along the Ubulu-Okiti, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The officers were said to be escorting the van when their assailants attacked and carted away an undisclosed amount of money The Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident on Wednesday via a press statement, noting that other injured officers have been treated and discharged. According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, a manhunt has been launched to fish out the…
Mr. Samuel Ani, another Community leader in the crisis ridden Oruku Community in Nkanu Local Government of Enugu State, was on Wednesday, shot dead in the area by unidentified bandits. The Police Command in the state confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its spokesperson; Mr Daniel Ndukwe in Enugu on Wednesday. Until his death, Ani was the Vice Chairman, Oruku Caretaker Committee. The incident occurred barely two months after the traditional ruler of the community; Igwe Emmanuel Mbah was shot and killed by alleged hoodlums while addressing his subjects on December 26, 2020. The incident culminated into…
European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager warned of potential antitrust action against Google; or other US technology giants if they threaten to pull out of markets. Vestager told the European Parliament’s economy committee on Tuesday that there could be scope for “investigating if it’s actually legal for a dominant provider to stop supplying” services; adding that the EU “would have a number of tools to use.” Her comments follow controversy in Australia, where Google and Facebook Inc. have been lobbying against a proposed law to require the search; and social media companies to pay publishers for the value stories generate…
GameStop (GME) – GameStop remains on watch after another Reddit-fueled surge Wednesday; in the video game retailer’s shares, as well as other so-called “Reddit stocks” like BlackBerry (BB); AMC Entertainment (AMC) and Koss Corp. (KOSS). GameStop surged 55.8% premarket, while AMC rose 12.9%, BlackBerry gained 4.3% and Koss soared 81.3%. Best Buy (BBY) – The electronics retailer’s shares fell 5.3% in premarket trading after its revenue; and comparable-store sales missed Wall Street forecasts for the holiday quarter; as pandemic fueled demand for electronics lessened. Best Buy’s quarterly earnings of $3.48 per share beat estimates by 3 cents a share, however.…
Microsoft today announced a new capability for Word on the web that allows users to automatically convert Word documents to PowerPoint presentations. While the firm says that the feature is gradually rolling out to First Release users – now called Targeted release -, an opt-in channel for enterprises to test features first, the capability seems to be available in Preview form for personal users as well, based on our testing. It will eventually make it to all users on the web. The feature sits in the Transform section of the File menu and can be used on documents that contain…
On Thursday, Netflix said that it will spend $500 million this year on films and series; produced in South Korea to broaden its growing slate of content from the country. Korean filmmakers and stars gathered in Seoul where the U.S. streaming giant announced its investment plans; and also previewed images from its upcoming slate of local-language series. Netflix disclosed that as of the end of last year; the streaming service had 3.8 million paid subscribers in South Korea. In the last five years — from 2015 to 2020 — Netflix invested $700 million to expand its slate of Korean content;…
The Nigeria Police Force has paraded 48 suspects arrested for various crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cybercrime, and cattle rustling. Parading the suspects in Abuja, police spokesman Mr. Frank Mba said the suspects – comprising 47 males and one female – were arrested in different parts of the country at different times. Some of the suspects include Aliyu Suleiman, who is 26-year-old and the leader of an armed robbery gang responsible for the attack and collection of a rifle from two police officers around Abuja. Another gang allegedly led by Yusuf Abubakar specialises in kidnapping and was responsible…
Sitting in the consultation room of a swanky cosmetic surgery clinic in Washington, Hudson Young removed his mask under the satisfied gaze of his doctor. Like a growing number of Americans, Young decided the right time to undergo plastic surgery was in the middle of a pandemic. He knew he would have time to recuperate in the privacy of his own home. And Young suddenly found himself face-to-face with his own image while participating in an increased amount of video calls. “It’s something new when you have to stare at your face for a couple of hours…
Clubhouse, the rapidly growing social media audio app, has hired an Android software developer, signaling that the startup has begun development of a version of its app for the popular mobile operating system created by Google. “Today was my first day at @joinClubhouse,” Mopewa Ogundipe tweeted on Monday. “If you know me; you probably know I have *opinions* about iOS only apps so I’m v. excited to be joining the team to bring the party to Android.” Clubhouse launched in March 2020, and since then, the company has quickly become one of the hottest consumer apps out of Silicon Valley.…
Airtel today launched ‘Airtel Ads’ marking its entry into the advertising industry. Airtel Ads will allow brands to display ads among its subscriber base of over 320 million customers across different businesses including mobile, DTH and Homes. In a release said it uses the telco’s “deep science capabilities” to create high engagement and high impact campaigns. It added that Airtel customers receive only the most relevant brand offerings and not unwanted spam. “Airtel Ads breaks new ground in the USD 10 bn Indian advertising industry. By abstracting Airtel’s unique strengths of quality customers; best-in-class network and world-class digital platforms, Airtel…
Young Drivers: For most people, listening to their favourite music is part of driving culture. Music can positively create a mood that makes driving an enjoyable act. Previous studies have proved that respiration rate was lower during music listening among drivers compared to rides without music; while no effects of music were found on heart rate. A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly unanimous response: driving is “absolutely impossible” without music. 140 young adults responded to the study, published in Psychomusicology: Music, Mind and Brain. “To young drivers 18-29, music in the…
Mozilla has just released Firefox 86 that includes several new features including Total Cookie Protection a major privacy advancement that’s built into Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict Mode and creates a cookie jar for each website you visit so trackers can’t follow you around the web. The update also adds support to watch several videos in Picture-in-Picture mode at once, the Print functionality has a cleaner design and better integration with your computer’s settings, and there are more performance improvements. For several years, Mozilla has been pitching itself as the anti-Chrome – a product that cares about your privacy. In…
Instagram has announced a new update for its Lite app. Instagram Lite users can now view Reels within the app. This feature has been rolled out in India making it the first country where it’s available. A new Reels tab has been added to the Instagram Lite app where users can watch Reels from. Instagram in a press release said that the reason behind launching this first in India is “because of the traction Reels is seeing in India; and the early adoption of the new Instagram Lite app.” Instagram Lite was launched in India last year in December at…
Microsoft has announced a new feature for OneNote and Word on the web – the ability to embed interactive Pinterest pins. Embedding pins is about as easy as it gets; you can simply copy the URL of the content you want to embed and paste it into the OneNote page or the Word document you want to add it to; and it will automatically create an interactive card with the information from the pin. For OneNote, the feature should work on just about every version of the app starting today; but Word will only support it if you’re working on…
A 27-year-old auto mechanic, Michael Adeniyi, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up his customer and knocking out his tooth. The police charged Adeniyi, who resides in Agege, Lagos with obtaining money under false pretence; as well as causing grievous harm. Specifically, the prosecution counsel, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on January 4 on Oyemekun St., Pen Cinema, Agege. Akeem alleged that the complainant, Mr Salau Adebayo, gave his tricycle to the defendant to repair. Thereafter, Adeniyi, the mechanic, charged N7,000 for workmanship. He said that the complainant…
Bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. The three Local Government Areas have been under constant attacks by bandits in recent time. According to Aruwan, the bandits attacked Anaba village in Igabi local government area and killed seven people. He gave their names as Ali Musa, Isa Sharehu, Tijjani Isa, Auwalu Shehu, Hashim Abdullahi, Hassan Saidu and Umar Rilwanu. Many of the houses in the community were also…
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had recovered New Marte in Borno State from the grip of Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, had on Sunday given the troops a 48-hour ultimatum to recover the town. “The troops backed by air cover from the Nigerian Air force , successfully charged through Marte town, destroying several Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) and landmines laced across their routes and killing scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and successfully recovered the town,” a statement signed by army spokesman Brigadier-General Mohammed Yerima, said. “The gallant troops are currently…