China denied on Friday it was planning to hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a fine of almost $1 billion for allegedly flouting monopoly rules, as authorities put the screws on the firm as part of a crackdown on the technology sector. Officials are considering a hefty penalty that could top the $975 million paid by […]

Pakistan has blocked video-sharing app TikTok for a second time, after a court ordered the platform shut down over “unethical and immoral content”. Wildly popular among young Pakistanis, the Chinese-owned app was briefly banned last year on the same grounds by the ultra conservative Islamic country’s telecommunications agency. “Pakistan Telecom Authority(PTA) has issued directions to […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke Participants at a one day programme on technology development organised by Aura Technology Limited in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation, NBTI, berated the pace of growth in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem saying the country  is still lagging behind technologically. According to them, the  slow pace of growth is not unconnected […]

By Prince Osuagwu The Blockchain Association of Nigeria, SiBAN,has called on the federal government to revisit the ban on cryptocurrency activities in Nigeria. The group said the need to critically look at the decision again becomes imperative considering that many people feel the decision was more out of fear than a proactive industry regulatory attempt. […]

At first glance, the fabric looks like a pretty if not especially original scarf, with turquoise, blue and orange stripes in an open weave. But this fabric can communicate. It’s wearable, foldable and washable, but it’s also a fully functioning display — capable of flashing messages or images, or even being used with a keyboard. […]