Internet users can’t find the latest Aussie news on searches as outlets say Google is flexing its muscles against; the country’s senate’s proposed code that would make it pay media for news. For days now, some internet users have been wondering why Google searches have omitted the latest updates from Sydney Morning Herald; the Daily Telegraph as well as other Australian news sites. Now the tech giant has admitted that it is carrying out an “experiment,” tweaking its closely guarded algorithm; – and only old links are being displayed. “We’re currently running a few experiments that will each reach about…
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If you have been living under the rock this is a good time to remind you that WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy and you have to ‘agree and accept’ if you plan to keep using the app post February 8. WhatsApp is going to be “inexorably linked” to Facebook going forward, and while WhatsApp has “clarified” that these changes are for WhatsApp’s Business users only, to be honest all of this does not sound very convincing or safe. There are safer and more secure messaging options available for users right now like Signal and Telegram. And thanks to Elon…
Kenyan pastor identified as John Gichira has been sentenced to 140 years in prison after he allegedly impregnated his two teenage daughters. John Gichira, 51, impregnated both his daughters; aged 14 and 16 in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrates, Anthony Mwicigi of Baricho High Court on Thursday, January 14; the Kenyan pastor was slapped with a 70-year- jail term for sexually assaulting each of the girls. The court ruled that the sentence will run consecutively. “I sentence you 70 years for each offence and you have 14 days to appeal. This court orders that your…
At least two people have been killed again by bandits at Chikaji village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. The latest incident comes less than 24 hours after three people, including a hunter, were killed in the same local government area. The bandits, according to the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, invaded the residence of one Alhaji Yunusa Gambo, a farmer in the village on Thursday and attempted to kidnap him, along with one Mallam Surajo. He explained that the victims were shot by the bandits in the process of attempting to escape…
Justice Jane Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has convicted and sentenced Felix David Diete to four years imprisonment, for stealing the sum of N 2, 000, 000, 00( Two Million Naira only). He was jailed on Monday, January 11, 2021, after four years of diligent prosecution by the Port Harcourt zonal office of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convict was arraigned in January 2017 on three-count charges bordering on stealing, contrary to Section 383 and punishable under 390 (6) (b) (8) and 9 of Criminal code CAP C- 38 of the…
Adobe Flash Player received its last and final update in the first half of December 2020. Released in 1996, Flash used to be one of the most popular ways to stream videos and play online games. However, despite its popularity, Flash was plagued with security issues and “failed to transition” into the smartphone era. Now, Adobe will no longer be offering security updates for Flash and people are being urged to uninstall it. Videos and animations will also stop running in Flash Player from January 12. Adobe has issued instructions about how Flash can be removed from Windows and Mac…
TikTok users aged under 16 will have their accounts automatically set to private, as the app introduces a series of measures to improve child safety. Approved followers only can comment on videos from these accounts. Users will also be prevented from downloading any videos created by under-16s. TikTok said it hoped the changes would encourage young users to “actively engage in their online privacy journey”. “We hope to inspire them to take an active role and make informed decisions,” head of privacy Elaine Fox said. Those aged between 13 and 15 will be able to approve “friends” for comments and…
Brace yourselves. Apple is going to announce something today, as CEO Tim Cook teased on a morning chat show. Speaking at the show, Cook also said that everyone involved in the January 6 siege of the US Capitol should also be “held accountable”. Cook was speaking to “CBS This Morning” host Gayle King and mentioned an unspecified company announcement that’s slated for January 13 (that is today). Over the chat, King also also asked Cook about the US Capitol siege. “I think it’s key that people be held accountable for it. This is not something that should skate. This is…
Nigerian digital strategist identified as Dele Bandele, who was declared missing by his friends and family has been found dead. The young man, Dele Bandele, an advertising agent; was last seen at Omole Phase 2 and his last location was the 3rd Mainland Bridge. Sadly, his body has been found. Hours before his disappearance, Bandele left an apparent suicide note on his Instagram page in which he detailed his struggles with depression. Bandele stated that he had battled with depression for seven years and was about to go find peace. He asked for forgiveness from anyone whom he might…
Gunmen suspected to the bandits have killed a hunter and two others during two separate attacks in Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State. Two of the hunters, according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan, sustained gunshot injuries during a gun battle with the bandits inside the forest. He also disclosed that troops of operation Thunder Strike conducted clearance patrols at Napayako and Dajin Wuya villages during which several bandit camps were destroyed. The troops also sustained fighting patrols in the Gwagwada general area of Chikun Local Government Area linking with Kaduna-Abuja Road. Aruwan…
Qualcomm has introduced its 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2, the latest version of its fingerprint sensor that can scan your fingerprint even if there are contaminants. For example, it’s meant to work even when your hand is wet. It uses ultrasonic waves to scan ridges, valleys, and pores on your finger for an accurate image. This new generation has a larger surface area, but most importantly, it’s faster. Speed was a complaint with the original version, so now Qualcomm is saying that Gen 2 is 50% faster. As for the size, it’s 77% larger at 8x8mm. This larger surface area…
Tech firms tried to contain a mounting backlash against their social media sites, with shares of Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc.; falling in early trading and rival platform Parler forced offline by Amazon.com Inc. Twitter fell 7.8% in pre-market trading in New York after it banned President Donald Trump permanently for risking incitement to violence; citing posts referring to riots in the U.S. capital last week, removing one of Twitter’s biggest accounts. Facebook’s shares were down 2%. Free-speech-centric network Parler, led by Chief Executive Officer John Matze, was taken offline early on Monday; after Amazon Web Services shut down access…
Microsoft today announced new changes that are coming to its enterprise social networking service, Yammer. Some of these updates are already rolling out while the rest are slated for release in the future. First off, Microsoft is adding the ability to create posts, questions, and polls on Yammer directly from SharePoint pages in the future. This new feature essentially allows you to send SharePoint pages directly to Yammer communities. You can also customize the style of your Yammer content and add rich text or images to it. Another change is the ability to add Yammer’s new styling and capabilities to…
Four soldiers have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from one to four years for torturing a civilian to death. The erring soldiers are Sani Ishaya, Bidemi Fabiyi, Abdulrasheed Adamu, and Bala Musa. They were sentenced on Tuesday following their arraignment for manslaughter by the Nigerian Army before the 7 Division General Court Marshal, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Ishaya, who was arraigned along with the others for torturing Peter Apogu to death over suspected theft, was sentenced to four years imprisonment. His accomplice Fabiyi was slammed with two years imprisonment while Adamu and…
At least ten armed bandits have been killed while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a gun battle with the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity in Faskari and Jibiya local government areas of Katsina State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko said the incident occurred on January 10 at Sabon Layi, Unguwar Rimi and Bugaje communities of the state. He said that during the encounter, the troops dealt a blow to the criminals thereby forcing the bandits to withdraw in disarray into the forest. “During the exploitation…
A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Chidinma Oduma Pascaline, has been arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom State for allegedly killing a man suspected to be her boyfriend. The Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon confirmed the arrest in a telephone conversation with Channels Television on Monday. He said the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, who ordered the corps member’s arrest also directed a thorough investigation into the matter. “The lady has been arrested by the police and she is already in our custody. The Police Commissioner has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter…
In the latest blow to social app Parler, Amazon said Saturday it was suspending the company from its web hosting platform effective at 11:59PM PST Sunday. Parler CEO John Matze said in a post on the site Saturday evening that the site could be offline for up to a week “as we rebuild from scratch.” Matze said the company had prepared for such an event, “by never relying on amazons [sic] proprietary infrastructure and building bare metal products.” He added that “many” were competing for Parler’s business, and accused Amazon, Google, and Apple of a coordinated attack to kill competition.…
Apple watch – Whether you’re doing it to know when your next period will arrive or to increase your chances of getting pregnant; tracking your menstrual cycle is a useful practice to keep tabs on your reproductive health. There are many apps that can do this, but why not use one that’s already part of your Apple Watch or iPhone? In the Apple Health app, you can log your period and ovulation using Cycle Tracking; which is also available as a stand-alone app on the Apple Watch. Tracking your period helps you be prepared for its arrival, so you’re not…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two high profiled kidnappers terrorising Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The arrest followed intelligence gathering by men of the command on the nefarious activities of the kidnap kingpins. Parading them before journalists on Monday in Jalingo, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Muhammed Waksha, said that more are still at large and their nets are spread across Taraba to get them arrested. “These two persons were arrested in two different locations in Same Local Government Area of Karim Lamido,” he said. “They are high profiled kidnappers;…
Ten suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on Monday by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects were apprehended in an early morning operation in the Alagbado area of Lagos State on Saturday. Their arrest, Uwujaren said, following credible intelligence received by the commission about their alleged criminal activities. The anti-graft agency listed suspects as Jonathan Daniel Adebayo, Lawal Waidi Seun, Adeosun Joseph, Taiwo Gbemileke, Oseni Omotayo, Emmanuel Fakiyesi, Rasheed Ogunlana, Oladunni Segun, Sowunmi Rotimi and Efetobore Wilfred. Items recovered from the suspects at the point of…