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U.S. DOJ To Seek Court Order for Google’s Chrome Divestiture
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly set to request a court order requiring Alphabet's Google to divest its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reports.
This comes after an August ruling that found Google had unlawfully…
WhatsApp Data Sharing: Meta to Appeal India’s CCI Ruling
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday its intention to appeal a ruling by India's competition regulator (The Competition Commission of India (CCI)) that restricts the company from sharing data between WhatsApp and its other applications for…
Taiwan President Seeks Economic Partnership with EU
On Monday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on the European Union for an economic partnership agreement, saying it would boost cooperation in semiconductors and that as democracies, the two sides should be working together.
Given its…
Nigeria to Establish Institute for Robotics, Artificial Intelligence
Nigeria is set to establish an institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group.
Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology and…
Russian President Investigates YouTube Disruptions Following Complaint
The Kremlin announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin is investigating slow speeds and disruptions on YouTube in Russia, following a complaint from the country's top cinema official.
Critics argue that the authorities…
Netflix Outage Hits Thousands During Boxing Match
Streaming giant Netflix experienced an outage affecting thousands of users in the United States late Friday, according to the outage tracking site Downdetector.com. The disruption occurred as viewers tuned in for the highly anticipated…
Nigerian Government Pledges Support for LGAs Through Smart Solutions Initiative
The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged its support for Local Government Areas (LGAs) through the Smart Solutions Initiative by deploying innovative technologies to address security challenges, enhance food security, and improve…
AaraGo collaborates Taiwan to Launch electric bikes in Nigeria
The Taiwanese Mission in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Swiss-Nigerian startup AaraGo, launched electric bikes on Thursday capable of travelling 150 kilometres on a single charge, to aid Nigeria’s pursuit of a carbon-free environment.…
NCC To Limit Telecom Operators to Seven Tariff Plans
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced an initiative to limit telecom operators to a maximum of seven tariff plans each, aiming to improve transparency and reduce the vast array of tariff options and promotional…
Lagos State Emerges Overall Best in Engineers, Scientists Competition
Lagos State South West Nigeria has emerged as the overall best State at the 27th Edition of the National Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists (JETS) competition.
The state also won the best overall JETS award, including…