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This year, a South Korean company called Absolics will start producing special glass panels that make next-generation computing hardware more powerful and efficient. Other companies, including Intel, are also pushing forward in this area.   If all goes well, the technology could reduce the energy demands of chips in AI data centers—and even consumer laptops and mobile devices. Read the full story.  —Jeremy Hsu The must-reads  I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.  1 The race is on to establish a globally recognized “AI-free” logo Organizations are rushing to develop a universal label for human-made products. (BBC) + A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people…

If you’ve been thinking about getting a VPN for your Android phone but keep putting it off because it sounds complicated, you’re not alone. A lot of people assume VPNs are something only IT professionals mess around with. But using ExpressVPN on Android ($2.44/month) is genuinely one of the easier apps you’ll set up today. It takes a few minutes, and once it’s running, you barely have to think about it. Here’s everything you need to know, from installing the app to getting the most out of it. How to Set Up ExpressVPN on Android Before anything, you’ll need an active…

Under the partnership, both telecom operators will examine opportunities to apply conversational AI to improve customer support experiences, making them more intuitive and efficient. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison  and Safaricom PLC  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital financial services, and smarter network investment planning. The agreement was announced during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Under the partnership, both telecom operators will examine opportunities to apply conversational AI to improve customer support experiences, making them more intuitive and efficient. The companies will also explore how prepaid users can benefit from smarter and more…

Image Credits: UnsplashOver the past decade, cryptos have evolved from a niche interest to a mainstream financial tooland investment that everyone wants to get into. Now that the market is safer, more regulated,and more accessible, ordinary investors are looking to get in on the hype.In this article, we’ll go over the gadgets and platforms best suited to help beginners understandblockchain and crypto. Most of these are widely available and not too expensive, allowingbeginners to explore the ecosystem without risking too much of their assets.Blockchain is often explained in terms of abstract concepts such as distributed ledgers,cryptographic keys, and decentralized networks.…

vivo is expected to launch the X300 Ultra and X300s in the coming weeks, although the company has yet to announce an official launch date. Now, a new leak has revealed their expected launch timeline along with a few additional details. According to a screenshot circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, the vivo X300 Ultra and the X300s will be unveiled in China on March 30. The company is also expected to introduce the vivo Pad 6 Pro alongside the two phones. The leak further suggests that the devices will go on sale in the country starting April…

The accountability challenge: It’s not them, it’s you Until now, governance has been focused on model output risks with humans in the loop before consequential decisions were made—such as with loan approvals or job applications. Model behavior, including drift, alignment, data exfiltration, and poisoning, was the focus. The pace was set by a human prompting a model in a chatbot format with plenty of back and forth interactions between machine and human. Today, with autonomous agents operating in complex workflows, the vision and the benefits of applied AI require significantly fewer humans in the loop. The point is to operate…

This new partnership will enable even more networks across East Africa to seamlessly access peering services and more at LINX, supporting improved regional connectivity, reduced latency, and enhanced network resilience. The London Internet Exchange (LINX)  is pleased to announce that WaveX,  one of Kenya’s most dynamic and fast-growing Internet Service Providers, has joined LINX Nairobi and LINX Mombasa as an official reseller partner, the first to resell at both sites. WaveX delivers high-performance internet services across Kenya, offering lightning-fast connectivity designed for seamless streaming, gaming, and browsing. By reselling at both LINX operated IXPs in Kenya, WaveX are effectively providing…

Some time ago, most people would have pointed to infrastructure gaps as a barrier to Africa’s adoption of online services. Patchy internet. Expensive data. Limited card penetration is one of those gaps. But nowadays, that picture has changed. Not overnight, but steadily. The real shift wasn’t about casinos. It was about mobile. It Started With the Phone In many African markets, the smartphone isn’t a secondary screen. It’s the main one. Banking, messaging, shopping, streaming, everything runs through it. Once affordable Android devices became widely available, and 4G coverage improved in urban centres, many digital services suddenly became feasible. Online…

Following a healthy dose of leaks and even early retailer listings, Samsung’s Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 have now emerged in hands-on videos shared by a TikTok user based in Thailand. Both devices look just as depicted in the previously leaked renders featuring glass and metal designs with a triple camera setup on the back. The pair is also confirmed to be running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Galaxy A57 hands-on leak The same source also disclosed that the Galaxy A57 will be priced at THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB…

Two major technological advances—AI and quantum computing—are the impetus for significant innovation across industries. Unfortunately, the cybercriminal ecosystem is no different.Cybercriminals’ experimentation with AI, the threat quantum computing poses to encrypted data, and the rapid adoption of digitized value are resulting in massive changes, says Ian Rogers, chief experience officer at Ledger, a provider of secure signer platforms.“We have lived through the ‘once in humanity’ digitization of all information, and now we are living through the ‘once in humanity’ digitization of all value,” he says. “And I would say, we may all have a bit of whiplash from the internet,…