Russia’s communications watchdog on Monday gave Google 24-hours to delete what it called prohibited content; or be fined and said Moscow could eventually slow down the company’s traffic in the country. The country has already placed a punitive slowdown on US social network Twitter for not deleting banned content; part of a push by Moscow to rein in Western tech giants; as well as beef up what it calls its internet “sovereignty”. The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said it had sent more than 26,000 calls to Google to remove illegal information; including videos containing information on drugs or violence; and material from…
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted 18 travellers while on transit along the troubled Dansadau – Gusau Road. Police authorities in Zamfara State confirmed the abduction on Wednesday via its spokesperson, Shehu Mohammed, adding that the State Police Command dispatched a search and rescue team to ensure the rescue of the kidnapped victims He said an unspecified number of cattle were rustled by the criminals shortly after the heavily armed bandits stormed the Dansadau area with the intent to launch an attack on the locals. According to him, the bandits in their large numbers attempt to attack the community…
Microsoft said it is retiring Internet Explorer, the browsers it created more than 25 years and which is now largely abandoned as people instead use competitors like Google’s Chrome or Apple’s Safari. “We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” the company said in a blog post Wednesday, referring to its other browser. “Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications,” Microsoft said. People ribbed Internet…
Sixteen persons have been reported killed in two separate attacks in Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State by men suspected to be herders. The attack in Dong village of Jos North occurred at about 8.00 p.m. on Sunday as the village came under siege with sporadic gunshots. The Village Head, Daniel Choji told newsmen that the attackers came under the cover of darkness to unleash terror on the community. He said the attack left eight persons dead comprising of five females, two males, and an infant. In another attack in Kwi village of Riyom Local Government…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a club owner, Emeka Kingsley. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that Kingsley, owner of Glass House – a club in the Abule Egba area of Lagos, was arrested along with 14 other suspected internet fraudsters. They included Adesoye Kehinde, Seun Adefala, Adebayo Gbadebo, Adebogun Adebowale, Aruna Odunayo, Israel Oluwatoyin, and John Ugochukwu. Others were Oluwadare Aboderin, Ridwan Dada, Amosu Toby, Jimoh Tunde, Oyemade Michael, Junaid Oladimeji, and Akeem Dada. According…
Eight farmers have been killed by bandits in Damaga village in Maradun local government area of Zamfara state. The farmers were killed while clearing their farmlands ahead of this year’s farming season. Many of the farmers reportedly escaped with various degrees of gunshot wounds sustained while running for their lives. It was also gathered that the bandits invaded the farmlands Saturday morning around 9am on motorcycles and began to shoot sporadically. According to locals, the bandits had earlier warned that they would not allow them to farm this year. But because the Government had promised to provide enough security,…
Tim Cook will take the stand for the first time as chief executive officer of Apple Inc.; appearing as the final witness in the company’s closely watched antitrust battle with Fortnite developer Epic Games Inc. As the three-week trial in Oakland, California winds toward its close, Cook is expected Friday to face 2 hours and 10 minutes of questions; about the company’s values and its competitive landscape, with the time split between lawyers for Apple and Epic. The soft-spoken 60-year-old, who has been CEO since 2011; will need to push back against Epic’s claims that Apple’s App Store juices…
Microsoft’s unified Office app as been available on Android and iOS platforms for over a year now. But only the iOS users could turn the app dark. But that is finally changing. Microsoft on Friday announced that it has started rolling out dark mode in the Office app on Android smartphones. “It’s been a highly requested feature by many of our customers, and we’re proud to begin releasing it today. Many people prefer using Dark Mode as they find it provides a more comfortable visual experience for reading and working on mobile devices,” Microsoft product manager Sourab Nagpal said in…
Every laptop and smartphone user is guilty of having clicked on “Remind me later” when reminded about a system update. Sure, it takes time and you need to restart your device and that often means hampering your work. But, delaying system updates can create a lot of issues. Most of these system updates come with feature changes and security fixes for vulnerabilities in the device. Developers from across the world are working round the clock to fix security issues in your operating software and that is why; you see the updates as often as you do. You need to update…
Spotify is today rolling out downloads to Apple Watch so that users can listen to content without their phone. The company stated: Your playlists and favorite shows can quickly turn from mundane to momentous—no matter where you are or what you’re doing. With smart speakers, tablets, video game consoles, and TVs, there are more ways than ever to enjoy your favorite music and podcasts from any room of the house. But what if you’re looking for something a little more . . . mobile? Starting today, we’re rolling out the ability to download your favorite playlists, albums, and podcasts on…