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First Total Artificial Heart Implant: The Texas Heart Institute in the US has successfully implanted BiVACOR’s total artificial heart (BTAH) inside a human being.  The BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH), invented by Australian Dr Daniel Timms, is part of a…

In the spotlight this week, Big Tech is still headline-grabbing with key earnings reports from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon looms large. The phrase “Big Tech focus this week” epitomizes the close scrutiny that is facing the sector with recent…

iPhone users will have to wait for Apple Intelligence features which won’t be available at the initial launch of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.  Scheduled for September, these updates will miss the AI capabilities altogether and will now roll out…

The highly anticipated Samsung One UI 7.0 Clock app has leaked online, providing a sneak peek into the upcoming interface’s design changes.  The updated app is now fairly available again for users to have a taste of what Samsung has…

SKYWORTH introduces the ultimate companion for all South Africans: the world’s first 24-inch, full-HD new Portable Google TV.   This device offers unparalleled flexibility and convenience for entertainment on the go, thanks to its impressive features such as a high-capacity battery,…

Piracy Mastermind Arrested in SA: MultiChoice Group has continued to make some gains in its fight against piracy. MultiChoice Group and police detectives said on Friday they arrested an alleged piracy kingpin in Gauteng. The arrest is part of a…

DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested: MultiChoice Group has continued to make some gains in its fight against piracy. The company has made progress by arresting another major piracy suspect. DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested In a statement, the DStv operator says yesterday,…

Manufacturers adapt to tariff increase as Nigeria battles rising energy costs and economic challenges.  The 240% electricity tariff increase by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been met with strong opposition from manufacturers and Labour Unions.  With energy consuming…

NNPC has announced new job openings for Nigerians, applications are open for various positions across different departments.  This is one of the biggest recruitment since NNPC became a limited liability company in 2022 and is open to fresh graduates and…

The recent CrowdStrike alert has made it clear we need to up our cybersecurity game across all industries.  On July 19, 2024 a flawed software update from CrowdStrike caused one of the largest IT outages in history, affecting 8.5 million…