Third party cookies have been an important data source for businesses hoping to understand their customers better. Over the years, third party cookies have often been used by advertisers and marketers to track online activity and preferences across different sites. Some users may consider this a risk to their privacy and
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Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people. The changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens, and misleading
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The fintech and eCommerce sectors are booming. By 2026, the global eCommerce market is expected to be worth more than $8.1 trillion annually. Meanwhile, a recent study by McKinsey revealed there are now more than 272 fintech unicorns, with a combined market cap of $936 billion – a sevenfold increase
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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says it will soon bar Globacom customers from making calls to MTN lines soon due to alleged non-settlement of interconnect charges. The NCC disclosed this on Monday in a public notice signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. It stated that it granted partial
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Millions of bank accounts risk being blocked as the deadline for all accounts and wallets to have a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identity Number (NIN) draws near. On December 1, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular to all commercial, merchant, non-interest, payment service banks, other
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Almost half of businesses worldwide are now using machine learning (ML) in their processes, according to research by STX Next, a global IT consulting firm. However, the study also revealed that 50% of chief technology officers (CTOs) do not have a single employee in a machine learning or data science
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Artificial intelligence has been taking the world by storm as the powers of tools such as ChatGPT and others have become available to the public. A security researcher, Dr. Natalia Stakhanova (PhD) is the Canada Research Chair in Security and Privacy and an associate professor of computer science in the USask
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Here's how to master the growing challenge of leading and communicating in a multi-generational, hybrid workplace. Back when I ran my advertising agency, the idea of remote or hybrid working was unheard of. The entire staff was expected to be in the office daily unless someone was out sick or
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As home and remote working have become increasingly prevalent, companies are finding themselves more at risk to cyber threats due to the proliferation of “shadow IT” among employees. This warning follows a recent study by Kaspersky which found that 77% of companies had suffered from cyber incidents over the past two
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), of the United Nations, says Nigeria and the rest of Africa have the lowest 5G coverage rate in the world at only 6 per cent as of December 2023. This is in part due to the continued importance of older mobile technologies in Africa, such as
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