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When Google bought Waze back in June of 2013 for a reported $966 million, it wasn’t immediately clear how Google Maps would combine with Waze. On some level, it was always assumed that some of Waze’s crowdsourced features, including incident reports, would eventually be offered on Google Maps. These days, a Google Maps user can make a variety of reports directly from his display ranging from the following:A crashTraffic slowdownPolice activityConstructionLane closureAn object on the roadLow visibilityFlooded roadUnplowed roadHow to submit an accident report using the Google Maps appTo submit an incident report that everyone driving in the same area…

The appointment of Dalu, who has over 25 years’ experience in the global financial services sector, is a testament to the Bank’s established culture of promoting excellence and assurance of its esteemed stakeholders in the Nigerian financial industry. Standard Chartered  has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank’s operations in Africa with dual responsibilities as the Head of Coverage for Africa. Until this appointment, Dalu was the CEO of Standard Chartered Nigeria; a role he assumed in April 2024. Under his leadership, he is credited with leading the Bank to achieve strong year…

The iPhone Air is the first iPhone sold as an eSIM-only version all over the world. But a new report from China shows a modified Air with a physical SIM slot next to the USB-C port. The information surrounding this project is bleak, but it was reportedly undertaken by an electronics store based in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei market. The project required some clever space-saving solutions, like replacing the Air’s original Taptic Engine vibration motor with a much smaller unit that still retains basic haptic feedback. The gained space allowed the enthusiasts to connect a SIM card reader alongside the physical SIM…

Password manager 1Password has been getting some nice new features recently. The latest announcement by the company gives us a new phishing protection feature. This new feature is intended to be used as a “second pair of eyes”. This should help prevent unsuspecting users from giving their passwords to scammers. 1Password has a new tool to help prevent you from sharing your password with scammersThe new feature works in a simple way. Basically, it would not autofill a username and password on a website that appears to be spoofing another. This is intended to serve as a layer of protection for…

Mauritius Telecom’s vision is to establish a “digital, AI, connectivity, and financial backbone” bridging Africa and Asia. Mauritius Telecom (MT)  has unveiled an ambitious “Africa-Asia Digital Corridor” as part of its Strategy Plan for 2026-2029, aimed at transforming the island nation into a primary digital hub linking Africa and Asia. The initiative centers on a four-corridor strategy designed to position Mauritius as a secure, neutral, and low-latency node for regional data flows and technological innovation. The first pillar, the Connectivity Corridor, focuses on strengthening Mauritius as a resilient digital node. This involves diversifying international subsea cables, enhancing regional redundancy, and…

Yosuda EM1 at CES 2026 with Gadget FlowHome fitness has officially entered its work-with-your-life era. Not louder. Not bulkier. Not more intimidating. And that’s exactly where the FED Fitness Yosuda EM1 Long-Stride Magnetic Elliptical Machine lands—with a design that respects your joints, your space, and the fact that not everyone has a dedicated gym room at home.Introduced at CES 2026, the FED Fitness Yosuda EM1 didn’t try to outshout smart mirrors or AI-heavy workout systems. Instead, it quietly made a case for thoughtful engineering: full-length elliptical motion, whisper-quiet performance, and serious stability—all in a footprint roughly the size of a…

The upcoming Oppo Find N6 has seemingly received its certification in China, and this has revealed that it will come with two model numbers over there: PLP110 and PLP120. The former is the regular version, the latter is the one which incorporates BeiDou satellite connectivity. The certification confirms that the Find N6 supports 80W wired charging. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the phone has a battery that’s at least 6,000 mAh, as well as an “AI stylus”. Oppo Find N5 The Find N6 allegedly weighs 225g and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Its…

Making memes usually requires some photo editing skills or at least a trip to a meme generator website. Google’s about to make that process a whole lot easier. The company is rolling out a new feature called “Me Meme” that uses AI to turn your selfies into popular meme templates. The Google Photos meme AI feature lives in the Create tab, right alongside other tools like Animation and Photo to Video. You pick a meme template, select a clear selfie from your library, and let the AI do the rest. Google automatically maps your face onto classic formats like the…

This strategic partnership strengthens Wio’s position as an AI-native, innovation-led bank committed to embedding intelligence across every layer of its operations – from process automation and compliance to customer-facing insights and developer tools. Wio Bank PJSC,  the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, has joined the NVIDIA  Inception Program, a global initiative designed to help startups accelerate innovation and growth. As the first licensed bank in the region to join the program, Wio reinforces its long-term vision to deliver highly personalized, intelligent, and real-time experiences to help customers achieve their financial goals. This strategic partnership strengthens Wio’s position as an…

LEGOWhen I first heard about LEGO’s newest educational kit, the LEGO Education Computer Science & AI at CES 2026, I was skeptical. Over the years, I’ve watched how too much screen time, and more recently, AI chatbots, can affect kids’ mental health.But I also know that today’s children will grow up to work with computers and AI. To do so, they’ll need a magician’s bag of skills: in-depth understanding of computer science, AI literacy, critical thinking, and the ability to work in a team. Meanwhile, in a study commissioned by LEGO, the company found that teachers worldwide feel they lack…