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NCC offers students free 100MB daily for online learning

•ALTON hails gesture, says it’ll enhance digital education in NigeriaBy Prince Osuagwu Hi-Tech Editor The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has launched a Zero-Rated Data Access to Educational Platforms and Content initiative, offering eligible users up to 100MB of free data daily to access approved educational websites and platforms. Access to digital learning The initiative, launched […]
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Buhari’s tall order on access gaps

•Why Pantami, Danbatta must work together •How Telcos’demands could be met •What NCC”s order on collocation may achieve By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor President Muhammadu Buhari, overlooked the melodrama between the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr  Ibrahim Pantami, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta and the […]

Cyber security: How attackers impersonate WHO, on COVID-19

By Juliet Umeh Cyber security company, SophosLabs has revealed that email scams associated with coronavirus, COVID-19 have nearly tripled in the past weeks. According to Uncut blog, the scammers are using domain names like spam, phishing attacks, and malware to attack people’s devices. For instance, the criminals are using different means such as fake shipping […]

Snowden: Coronavirus pandemic could lead to extended government surveillance

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden warned that the use of surveillance to track coronavirus cases during the pandemic could continue once the crisis subsides, according to a report. “When we see emergency measures passed, particularly today, they tend to be sticky,” Snowden said in an interview with the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, CNET reported. “The […]

Mercedes Formula 1 engineers help develop coronavirus breathing aid

A breathing aid that bridges the gap between an oxygen mask and a full ventilator has been developed by engineers at the University College London and Mercedes Formula 1 for coronavirus patients, according to reports. The team, which includes clinicians at the University College London Hospital, used a process called reverse engineering to adapt continuous […]

Opera introduces Opera News Lite

Press Release Since its launch two years ago, Opera News has become one of the most used news and content apps in the world, with more than 160 million users. Today, Opera launches Opera News Lite, a smaller version of the popular Opera News application, designed for devices with limited data storage capabilities. With a […]

Dell now lets you control iPhones from its PCs

If you’re an iPhone user with a modern Dell computer, you can now mirror your phone’s screen to your PC and control it using Dell’s Mobile Connect app. Version 3 of the iOS app lets you control your phone using your PC’s keyboard and mouse, and you can also drag and drop photo and video […]

YouTube to limit video quality worldwide for the next month

YouTube will reduce the quality of videos around the world starting on Tuesday, an effort by the world’s most popular video site to ease Internet traffic during the coronavirus outbreak. Over the coming days, viewers will at first see YouTube videos in standard definition, the company said. Users will still be able to watch in […]

Apple loses its trillion-dollar valuation

Apple’s market value fell below US$1-trillion as trading opened on Monday, leaving Microsoft as the only US stock above the 13-digit threshold. Apple shares fell as much as 4.9% at 9.40 am in New York, bringing the iPhone maker’s market value to about $960-billion. In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the company has been hampered […]

Netflix to reduce streaming quality in Europe for 30 days

Netflix will temporarily reduce the quality of videos on its platform to ease pressure on Internet service providers during the coronavirus outbreak. Netflix, which is home to shows including Stranger Things and The Crown, will drop the video bitrate for 30 days, following calls from the EU’s European Commissioner for internal markets, Thierry Breton. ALSO […]

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