German software developer Andres Freund was running some detailed performance tests last month when he noticed odd behavior in a little known program. What he found when he investigated has sent shudders across the software world and drawn attention from tech executives and government officials. Freund, who works for Microsoft out
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As Ambient computing develops, the technology will weave itself seamlessly into the background of our lives, working hard to further improve our safety, comfort, and even personal fulfilment. Recall a scene from a spy movie in which everything is bugged? Turns out, the future of tech isn’t about flashy gadgets everyone
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Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson are sisters. Jessica started as a singer, and her first two albums earned $4M and $2M worldwide, respectively. Her third album, released on the same day as her MTV reality TV show debut, Newlyweds, grossed a total of $7M worldwide — her highest-selling album to
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A study of people in 15 countries reveals that while everyone favors rhythms with simple integer ratios, biases can vary quite a bit across societies. When listening to music, the human brain appears to be biased toward hearing and producing rhythms composed of simple integer ratios — for example, a series
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has said telecommunication companies that fail to comply with the directive to block Subscriber Identity Module cards not linked to National Identification Numbers will face sanctions. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Mouka said on Thursday. According to Mouka, the regulatory directive mandates telecom operators to comply,
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The EU is gearing up to fine Apple €500m for favouring its own music streaming service over competitors, the Financial Times (FT) has reported. Citing five people with knowledge of the ongoing investigation, the FT said the fine is likely to be announced next month. It follows a lengthy investigation over concerns
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Traditional courtship is now a thing of the past and what has taken its place are fast-paced communication and virtual meetups. There are many innovative ways to nurture relationships. So, this Valentine's Day, explore as many methods aided by technology to boost your romantic effervescence as possible and create meaningful
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2,433 mobile subscribers ported out of their networks in November, 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. NCC, in its latest industry statistics, disclosed that the most hit is 9mobile, as 1,646, representing 68 per cent left 9mobile to other networks, followed by MTN and Airtel, losing 274 (each) of
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As we welcome the new calendar year, businesses must be astute in defending their digital assets from potential cyber threats. This consecutive holiday season has reportedly provided a fertile ground for cybercriminals, manipulating consumers and employees alike with misleading emails and counterfeit offers, purporting to be limited time deals, according
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As global telecommunications trends change, influencing daily lives and livelihoods, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the regulatory body in Nigeria, is currently contending with a pronounced quality crisis that has overshadowed the industry’s reputation. This regression has become particularly noticeable during Prof Isa Pantami‘s leadership, leading to a substantial deviation
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