Huge Sophisticated Cyber Attacks on Australian Government Disrupt Online Banking Services, China blamed
The PM has put Australia on alert – but the damage could already be done, with “cyber bombs” planted in our system that are impossible Read more
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COVID-19: Technical fault disrupts Buhari’s speech at UN virtual event
By John Ameh, Abuja The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), abruptly lost connection on Thursday while addressing a United Nations event. The virtual meeting Read more
WhatsApp limits message forwarding to control Corona virus misinformation in Africa
WhatsApp is trying again to limit the spread of misinformation through its platform. The social media messaging app is deploying changes to its settings that limit how Read more
NCC clears doubts on links between 5G emission risks and Corona virus rumours
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there’s no is no correlation between the Fifth Generation Technology (5G), Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Security. Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Read more
The internet may stop working as use skyrockets due to coronavirus lockdown
KEY POINTS Global internet service providers have seen double-digit increases in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown. Streaming services from Netflix to Disney+ are cutting bandwidth Read more
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from Google parent company Alphabet
The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades that transformed a Silicon Valley start-up Read more
Apple highlights some of the best and most popular apps of 2019
KEY POINTS Apple just announced the best iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV Apps and Games of 2019. Spectre won the best iPhone app of Read more
U.S. homeland security proposes face scans for citizens
WASHINGTON (9News Nigeria) – The Trump administration intends to propose a regulation next year that would require all travelers – including U.S. citizens – to Read more
U.S. shoppers stay away from stores, online traffic surge as Black Friday begins
NEW YORK, Nov 29 (9News Nigeria) – U.S. consumers splurged more than $2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping on Thursday, while Read more
BANNED: Uber loses licence to operate in London
Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The regulator said the taxi app was Read more
Alibaba breaks “Singles Day” record with more than $38 billion in sales in 24 hours
KEY POINTS Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba set a sales record on Singles Day, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event. Gross merchandise value, GMV, a figure Read more
Two Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia
Two former employees of Twitter have been charged in the US with spying for Saudi Arabia. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in San Francisco, allege Read more
World’s “First Flying Taxi” getting ready to be a reality
Lilium, a German start-up, illustrates the potential and the risks of creating a new generation of electric aircraft for urban transportation. MUNICH — Inside an Read more
The Mobile-savvy Kenyan youths addiction that trigger government crackdowns
Nairobi, Kenya – Germany fans were on a high after their team beat Italy on post-match penalties at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, France, qualifying Read more
Tech Giant, Google Sued Over Alleged Misuse of Users Personal Data
Tech giant Google has been hauled into the Australian Federal Court by regulators over allegations it has been misleading consumers about the personal location data Read more
Instagram bans ‘cosmetic surgery’ filters
Instagram is removing all augmented reality (AR) filters that depict or promote cosmetic surgery, amid concerns they harm people’s mental health. Effects that make people Read more
The Privacy Implications of DNA Testing
hat particular reason might you have for filling a tiny vial with your spit and mailing it off for a DNA analysis? Would you do Read more
Do you use Android phone? Read this: How to Check if an An App is Safe to Install
Though Google does its best to keep viruses and malware out of the Play Store, malicious Android apps often attract millions of downloads before they’re Read more
Britain faces a growing risk of cyber attacks by hackers and scammers
BRITAIN faces a growing risk of cyber attacks by hackers and scammers, MPs will say today. The UK is “particularly vulnerable” because we spend so Read more
Facebook co-founder slams Mark Zuckerberg
The man who helped launch Facebook has written a blistering op-ed saying Mark Zuckerberg has sacrificed “security and civility for clicks” and called for the Read more
Soon you won’t need a passport at the airport, but here is the bad news it comes with
Your treasured and travel-weary passport may soon become, like your first mobile phone, a relic of the past, if border agencies from the UK to Read more
Simple Ways to Protect Your Smartphone From Hackers
Although we can no longer do without our smartphones these days, we have to be extremely careful because they could be a lot more vulnerable Read more
Breaking News: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arrested by British police
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday after they were invited into the Ecuadorian embassy where he has been holed up Read more
If renewable energy can power entire countries, why isn’t everyone doing it?
A country getting all its electricity from a combination of wind, solar and hydro sounds like science fiction. It’s not. This is part one of Read more
Facebook Messenger “Watch Videos Together” soon to let you watch videos with friends over chat
Facebook is reportedly testing a feature called “Watch Videos Together.” Facebook is reportedly testing a feature for Messenger that would let you and your friends view Read more
Robots to make robots at ABB’s new $150 million factory in China
ZURICH (@9newsng) – Robots will make robots at a new ABB (ABBN.S) factory in China, which the Swiss engineering group said on Saturday it plans Read more
US Warns of New Hacking From China-Linked Group
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government warned Wednesday that a hacking group widely known as cloudhopper, which Western cybersecurity firms have linked to the Chinese government, has Read more
North Korea Said to Have Stolen a Fortune in Online Bank Heists
WASHINGTON — North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests have stopped, but its hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang Read more
A peek into the “Future Driverless Car”: Toyota’s Self-Driving Car
The Future of Driving is (Not) in Your Hands A future of driverless cars and increased mobility for all is no longer the stuff of Read more
Nigeria Can Produce As Much Cars As South Africa Yearly – Volkswagen Boss
More than 20 foreign investors and consultants from the automotive industry were in Nigeria to explore investment opportunities in the industry, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister Read more
