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This expansion reflects the increasing demand for satellite communications in Southern Africa and demonstrates both companies’ commitment to enhancing digital inclusion in the region. Türksat A.Ş.,  Türkiye’s national satellite operator, and Avanti Communications,  a leading satellite services provider in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, have announced a strategic partnership to expand high-quality satellite connectivity across Africa, focusing on underserved regions in Southern Africa. The agreement grants Avanti additional capacity on Türksat’s high-throughput satellite, Türksat 5B, building on a partnership that began in 2019. This expansion reflects the increasing demand for satellite communications in Southern Africa and demonstrates both companies’…

HP ZGX Nano AI Station is powered by an AI superchip HomeComing SoonHP ZGX Nano AI Station Gadget Flow Editors Bring AI super-computing to your workspace!Editor’s QuoteHP ZGX Nano AI StationPrototype and run large AI models locally with the HP ZGX Nano AI Station. This mini PC brings NVIDIA DGX OS performance to the edge!NVIDIA Blackwell Superchip: The GB10 Blackwell GPU delivers up to 1000 TOPS of AI compute, speeding prototyping and inference so models run faster at the edge.128 GB Unified Memory: Coherent system memory holds large models and datasets together. This lets you prototype and fine-tune models up…

Qualcomm is yet to fully unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 – note: no “Elite” – but the company has confirmed some key details. The most interesting part is the CPU as this will be the first non-Elite chip to feature the in-house Oryon cores instead of relying on Arm’s Cortex designs. Geekbench has results from the Motorola XT2603-1 – this should be the Moto Edge 70 Ultra or, more likely, the Moto X70 Ultra since this is probably the Chinese version. Either way, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, so here is a preview of…

Who says Galaxy phones and iPhones can’t coexist in one house? Apparently, Samsung believes they can (and why not), and the company is now updating its SmartThings app for the iPhone, adding a plethora of new features. Samsung updates SmartThings for iPhoneSeveral new features are now being added for users who own Samsung products or devices that are connected to the SmartThings ecosystem. According to the South Korean tech giant, the changes are going to bring value to households where members have both Galaxy and Apple devices.There’s a new device groups feature in the SmartThings app. These groups can be viewed…

The agreement was signed during the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition (AICS), marking a major step in enhancing regional cyber defense capacity and professional development. Paramount,  a leading cybersecurity solutions provider in the Middle East, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC)  to deliver world-class MITRE D3FEND cybersecurity training. The agreement was signed during the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition (AICS), marking a major step in enhancing regional cyber defense capacity and professional development. The collaboration brings together NCSC’s leadership in cybersecurity governance with Paramount’s technical expertise and training delivery capabilities. The…

It appears that ZTE is preparing to expand its Blade lineup with a new smartphone, which, according to a new leak, bears a strong resemblance to the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. Prominent tipster Evan Blass has revealed the design of the upcoming ZTE Blade V80 Vita on X. The smartphone features a large rear camera module that appears to be clearly inspired by the camera island on Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro series. The phone appears to feature a triple rear camera setup, an LED flash positioned at the far-right corner of the module, and a distinctive red circle with the…

When the history of AI is written, Steven Adler may just end up being its Paul Revere—or at least, one of them—when it comes to safety.Last month Adler, who spent four years in various safety roles at OpenAI, wrote a piece for The New York Times with a rather alarming title: “I Led Product Safety at OpenAI. Don’t Trust Its Claims About ‘Erotica.’” In it, he laid out the problems OpenAI faced when it came to allowing users to have erotic conversations with chatbots while also protecting them from any impacts those interactions could have on their mental health. “Nobody…

Your phone’s battery woes might finally get addressed. Starting March 1, 2026, Google Play will warn users about apps that cause excessive battery drain on Android devices. This puts public pressure on developers to fix their power-hungry code. The new Google Play battery warning system targets apps that misuse “wake locks.” These functions keep devices awake even when the screen turns off. Wake locks serve legitimate purposes like playing music or downloading files. However, apps that hold these locks for more than two cumulative hours in a 24-hour period without valid reason will get flagged for excessive battery drain. Google…

Through these initiatives, MoMo continues to drive financial inclusion in Uganda, empowering users with digital solutions that simplify payments, expand investment opportunities, and support economic participation. MTN Uganda ’s mobile money platform, MoMo, participated in the 3rd Annual National Microfinance & Savings Groups Conference held at Hotel Africana & Convention Centre. The event, themed “Sustainable Financial Inclusion for Environmental, Economic and Social Impact,” brought together policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to explore strategies for advancing financial inclusion in Uganda. Hellen Kirungi, Senior Manager for BankTech at MoMo, highlighted the platform’s recent innovations during a panel discussion. She noted that MoMo’s cross-border…

The European Commission is reportedly planning to impose a ban on Huawei and ZTE mobile networking equipment across EU member states. The new report comes following comments from VP Henna Virkkunen urging all EU member states to enforce the Commission’s 2020 toolbox for 5G security and “stop using high-risk vendors in mobile networks”. The security of our 5G networks is crucial for our economy. The Commission urges member states that have not yet implemented the 5G Toolbox to also adopt relevant measures to effectively and quickly address the risk. A lack of swift action exposes the EU as a…