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She emphasized that collaboration is essential to ensure that technological advancements align with the principles of rights, transparency, and accountability. Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait has underscored the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach in achieving the balance between innovation and accountability in data governance. She said this during the 2nd East Africa Data Governance Conference, uniting diverse stakeholders under the theme “Navigating Duality in Data Governance: Innovation and Accountability in East Africa.” The conference gathered policymakers, technologists, innovators, researchers, journalists, civil society leaders, and private sector representatives from across the region to explore strategies for balancing innovation with accountability. The discussions…

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Today Helium Mobile has announced that it’s being acquired by Noble Mobile. Helium Mobile launched back in 2023 with a hybrid network. It relied on T-Mobile just like any other MVNO, but it also had its own decentralized “people-powered” network comprising over 100,000 user-operated mini cell towers deployed across the US. It also made waves with its free Zero Plan, launched last year and discontinued a few weeks ago. There was a lot of talk of crypto rewards too because crypto was still the thing in 2023 apparently (before it gave way to AI as the new buzzword). Now, though,…

The humanoid robot of the future is a hulking specimen with a body that’s made in China and a brain that runs on American silicon.This week, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, announced a blueprint for the bot, which combines a few different things: a 6-foot, 150-pound robot called H2 Plus from Unitree, a high-flying Chinese robotics startup; a Thor T5000 Nvidia chip; an advanced humanoid hand; and a new suite of software, which makes it easy to program and train the machine. Taken together, they’ll make it easier for researchers, including US academic labs, to put together cutting-edge humanoids…

Under the agreement, e& will reduce its shareholding in Careem Technologies to 37.53% from 50.03% while Uber strengthens its ownership position in the company. UAE-based super app Careem  is entering a new ownership phase after Uber  agreed to acquire a 12.5% stake in Careem Technologies  from e&  for $100 million in cash. Under the agreement, e& will reduce its shareholding in Careem Technologies to 37.53% from 50.03% while Uber strengthens its ownership position in the company. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The move marks another shift in Careem’s ownership structure following e&’s acquisition of…

Image Credits: PoplightRental-friendly home gadgets tend to fall into two categories.The first group promises easy installation but still somehow leaves you staring at a wall full of anchors, cables, and instruction manuals.The second group is genuinely simple—and those are surprisingly rare.Poplight belongs firmly in the second category.Image Credits: PoplightThe company first gained attention with a stick-on wall sconce designed specifically for renters who want the look of built-in lighting without drilling holes or calling an electrician. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, a Shark Tank appearance, and thousands of units shipped, Poplight is now returning to crowdfunding with what appears to…

Back in April we first heard that vivo’s upcoming X500 family would also include the X500 Pro Max, with the brand seemingly following in Xiaomi’s footsteps, which of course was itself inspired by Apple’s long-running smartphone naming scheme. Today Digital Chat Station on Weibo has shared some details about the vivo X500 Pro Max’s screen. According to him, it will be a 6.85-inch flat LIPO OLED panel with “2.5D” glass on top, “2K” resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate. vivo X300 Pro The panel will also support high-frequency PWM dimming across the entire brightness range. The screen is made by…

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Collaborate to Develop a Frontier AI Model for Healthcare Collaboration aims to expand access to Mayo Clinic’s trusted healthcare expertise and improve patient and clinician experiences ROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash., June 3, 2026 — Mayo Clinic and Microsoft have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy a frontier AI model designed specifically for healthcare, making Mayo Clinic’s knowledge, expertise and integrated model of care available to more people when and where they need it. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, and Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., president and CEO, Mayo Clinic. Credit: Mayo Clinic. The collaboration combines…

The recognition comes at a time when Ethio Telecom continues to expand beyond its traditional role as a telecommunications provider, positioning itself as a digital services platform through mobile connectivity, digital financial services, enterprise solutions and national digital transformation initiatives. Ethio Telecom  has once again emerged as one of Ethiopia’s most admired corporate brands, securing two major honours at the 16th Annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Awards held in Addis Ababa. The telecommunications operator was recognised as Most Admired Ethiopian Brand in Telecommunications and Most Admired Ethiopian Brand Doing Good for Society and the Environment, repeating the same…

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