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Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) recently collaborated with Kojima Productions to create a custom-designed gaming tablet PC, the ROG Flow Z13-KJP. Kojima Productions is the studio founded by the legendary game director Hideo Kojima, who created popular franchises such as Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding. The ROG Flow Z13-KJP was initially revealed at CES 2026 but is now finally up for pre-order. The ROG Flow Z13-KJP is designed by the artist Yoji Shinkawa, who has worked with Kojima for the art design of all of his games as well as several other notable titles. It is a modification of…

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk” on Friday, sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley and leaving many companies scrambling to understand whether they can keep using one of the industry’s most popular AI models.“Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic,” Hegseth wrote in a social media post.The designation comes after weeks of tense negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic over how the US military could use the startup’s AI models. In a blog post this…

By modernising the library system, the Ministry aims to position libraries as dynamic hubs of knowledge and digital access that contribute meaningfully to Zimbabwe’s broader development agenda. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Zimbabwe  has officially inaugurated a 15-member National Library and Documentation Services (NLDS) Council at its Head Office in Harare. The ceremony was led by Minister Torerayi Moyo, marking a key milestone in efforts to modernise Zimbabwe’s national library system. The newly appointed Council will be chaired by Agnes Chikonzo, Librarian at the University of Zimbabwe, while Innocent Chirisa, Vice Chancellor of Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU),…

At its grand Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung launched the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, and all three are running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. The company has been beta testing One UI 8.5 on its previous-generation flagships, the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, for quite a while now, and today a new build has been released. Following up on the fifth beta, which came out exactly one week ago, the sixth beta is now here for those who are enrolled in Samsung’s beta program. The latest build identifies as ZZAO. It fixes a bunch of…

AI is often described as a black box, but it’s not just its inner workings that are mysterious. Leading AI companies have kept figures on energy use closely guarded, making it hard to determine its climate impact. In a rigorous investigation, senior AI reporter James O’Donnell and senior climate reporter Casey Crownhart spent six months digging through hundreds of pages of reports, interviewing experts, and crunching the numbers.  The team drilled down into the energy cost of a single prompt, and then zoomed out to build a broader picture illustrating the potential impacts of AI’s current and future energy demand.…

The digitisation project is expected to modernise public service systems, enhance efficiency, and improve service delivery across ministries and departments. Malawi has secured a significant financial boost after the Chinese Government, through its Ambassador to Malawi, Lu Xu, awarded a USD43 million grant as part of New Year celebrations. The announcement was made by Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, who described the development as a major step forward for the country’s infrastructure and digital transformation agenda. According to Mwanamvekha, the grant will support the realisation of former President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s vision to digitise Capital Hill, the seat of Malawi’s government operations.…

Grovemade Sumi Collection supports a minimal workspace HomeiPad AccessoriesiPad StandsGrovemade Sumi Collection Gadget Flow EditorsGrovemade Sumi CollectionGrovemade’s Sumi Collection is a set of desk essentials finished in a deep, rich black. It uses a hand-dye process inspired by traditional Japanese sumi ink for a calm, minimal look.Hand-dyed sumi finish: Soot-based ink creates a restrained black tone in the wood. Your setup looks cohesive without feeling cold.Matching pieces across your desk: The same finish appears on desk shelves, trays, stands, and docks. All accessories work together instead of clashing.Premium material mix: Blackened walnut pairs with metal, wool felt, and leather options,…

Samsung removed the S Pen’s Bluetooth functionality with last year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra, leading some to believe the Korean brand would ditch the S Pen with the recently announced Galaxy S26 Ultra. Fortunately, that didn’t happen. And the good news is, Samsung has confirmed that the S Pen isn’t going anywhere. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G In an interview with Bloomberg, Won-Joon Choi, COO of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business, confirmed that Samsung is currently working on a next-gen version of the S Pen stylus. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with its S Pen “We’re working on a more advanced technology within…

OpenAI and Amazon Announce Strategic Partnership SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2026 — OpenAI and Amazon today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation for enterprises, startups, and end consumers around the world. Amazon will also invest $50 billion in OpenAI, starting with an initial $15 billion investment and followed by another $35 billion in the coming months when certain conditions are met. Partnering to Bring New Advanced AI Capabilities to Enterprises Worldwide OpenAI and Amazon are jointly developing a Stateful Runtime Environment powered by OpenAI’s models, which will be available through Amazon Bedrock. Stateful developer environments are the…

Through their platforms, PAYZ members have helped bring unbanked populations into the formal financial system, improving access to basic financial services across the country. President Hakainde Hichilema has received a courtesy call from the Payments Association of Zambia (PAYZ)  at State House, highlighting the mobile money sector’s growing importance in Zambia’s Digital Financial Services Agenda. The engagement recognized the role of mobile money operators in expanding access to financial services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Through their platforms, PAYZ members have helped bring unbanked populations into the formal financial system, improving access to basic financial services across the country.…