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The eight-week operation uncovered scams linked to more than USD 45 million in financial losses and identified 1,247 victims, primarily from Africa, but also from other regions worldwide. Law enforcement agencies across 16 African countries have successfully made 651 arrests and recovered over USD 4.3 million in an international operation targeting online scams. Operation Red Card 2.0, conducted from 8 December 2025 to 30 January 2026, focused on high-yield investment scams, mobile money fraud, and fraudulent mobile loan applications. The eight-week operation uncovered scams linked to more than USD 45 million in financial losses and identified 1,247 victims, primarily from…

One of the most talked-about features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the Privacy Display, which uses new AMOLED technology to obscure on-screen content from prying eyes. According to a new leak, upcoming Chinese flagships may also offer a similar feature. Prominent tipster Digital Chat Station claims that Chinese smartphone makers have begun testing hardware-level privacy screen technology, similar to the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. vivo X300 Pro The tipster says the feature could appear in flagship smartphones launching around September this year. Recent rumors suggest the Xiaomi 18 series may debut around that time. The vivo X500…

This MoU reflects a shared commitment to harnessing emerging technologies to strengthen digital public infrastructure, expand access to opportunity, promote responsible innovation, and position Africa as a global leader in the digital age. African Union Commission (AUC)  has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google  to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across the continent. The agreement, signed on 17 February 2026 at the AU Headquarters by H.E. Commissioner Lerato D. Mataboge (Infrastructure and Energy) and Mr. Charles Njenga Murito, Google’s Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Government Affairs & Public Policy, marks a decisive step toward securing…

Back in November last year, a report claimed that Apple would upgrade the selfie camera across the entire iPhone 18 lineup. A new rumor now corroborates the upgrade but suggests the improved front camera may be limited to the Pro models. According to tipster Whylab, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature 24MP selfie cameras, a claim that aligns with the November report that also pointed to a 24MP front sensor upgrade. If accurate, the new sensor should deliver improved performance for selfies, video calls, and low-light selfies. The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is also rumored…

The company is now engaging regulators to secure approvals for all 14 markets, including Kenya. “As soon as we get the approval, we will launch these services in each of our 14 markets,” he added. Airtel Africa , the continent’s second-largest telecom operator, is exploring a Starlink-led strategy that could transform mobile internet delivery in Kenya and 14 other African markets. The plan would allow standard mobile devices to connect directly to low Earth orbit satellites, reducing dependence on traditional towers and fibre networks. The model targets rural and hard-to-reach areas, where network rollout is expensive and operators struggle to justify…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Earlier this month, Waymo chief safety officer Mauricio Peña testified before the Senate Commerce Committee as part of a hearing to talk about autonomous vehicles. Much of the questioning fell under the standard “let’s educate the public” category. But it was Sen. Ed Markey’s questions about overseas workers, and Peña’s response, that everyone paid attention to.   Peña, when asked about human workers who assist with Waymo…

For nearly three decades, Bill Gurley has been among of the most influential voices in Silicon Valley — a general partner at Benchmark whose early bets on companies like Uber, Zillow, and Stitch Fix helped define what modern venture capital looks like. Now, having moved to Austin and stepped back from active investing, the native Texan is channeling that same pattern-recognition instinct into something different: a book, a foundation, and a policy institute aimed at problems he thinks he can actually move. The book is Runnin’ Down a Dream — a nod to Tom Petty and also an argument that…

Espresso Series 1 features an intuitive design! HomeBreakfast ClubFellow Espresso Series 1 Gadget Flow EditorsFellow Espresso Series 1Master your mornings with the Espresso Series 1. It’s a compact home espresso machine that brings precise temperature and pressure control within reach for both first-time brewers and seasoned espresso fans.Boosted Boiler: Three independent heaters give to-the-degree temperature stability and a two-minute warm-up, so brewing and steaming stay consistent without long waits.Pressure Profiling: You can change pressure, temperature, and water flow during each step of the shot. Save your settings and use them again anytime.Commercial-style Group Head: Brass core with internal heating and…

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has been the most popular smartphone in our database for most of 2026’s first two months, so no surprises it’s still on top of our trending chart the week before its announcement. It’s got the newly announced vivo V70 and Infinix Note 60 Pro keeping it company on the podium. The extension of lifecycles caused by surging RAM prices means the Galaxy A56 will get an even longer time in the spotlight – it placed fourth almost a full year after its debut. Samsung Galaxy A56 These are the best offers from…

Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company’s standard press event. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that instead of announcing everything at a single keynote, Apple is planning a “three-day flurry of announcements” — presumably announced online, and culminating in the March 4 “experience” that will consist of be three events in New York, London, and Shanghai, where the press will be offered a chance to get hands-on with the upcoming products. Similarly, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber speculated that the experience could be “a hands-on…