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An executive order signed on Thursday by President Donald J. Trump brings TikTok a step closer to the completion of a deal that puts the short-form video app into the hands of American investors. The executive order says that the deal that turns over TikTok’s U.S. operations and a copy of the algorithm to a U.S.-based joint venture is a qualified divestiture under the law signed by former President Joe Biden that requires TikTok to be sold or get banned.That law, which took effect in January, requires TikTok to be banned in the U.S. unless owner Byte Dance divests 80%…

Over the past year, satellite subscriptions in Kenya jumped by 115.5%, reaching 17,939 users, a growth almost entirely driven by Starlink’s entry. Starlink  is steadily carving out a niche in Kenya’s competitive internet market, emerging as one of the country’s top ten internet service providers. The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority  show that Starlink Internet Services Kenya recorded 17,425 fixed internet subscriptions by June 2025, translating to 0.8% market share While this figure may appear modest compared to heavyweights like Safaricom  and Jamii Telecommunications , Starlink’s rise is significant for one reason: it is almost solely responsible for the…

Norby Language Robot holds conversations and adapts to you HomeCoolest AI Gadgets Gadget Flow Editors Norby Language RobotMeet Norby, a language robot and AI companion that holds free-flowing conversations, adapts to your goals, and supports speech recognition n over 30 languages.Conversational AI: Norby runs leading language models and adapts its tone and goals via programmable prompts, so conversations stay relevant and match each user’s interests.Multilingual Speech: It supports speech recognition and natural voices in over 30 languages with 50+ text-to-speech voices. These help with pronunciation and natural exchange.Clear Audio and Screen: A full-color HD touchscreen, high-quality stereo speakers, and an…

Summarize This Article:ChatGPTPerplexityGrokGoogle AIVivo, along with some other Chinese brands, offers different operating systems for users in China and globally. Users in China receive a better version of the custom OS, while users worldwide get a more subdued version. Similarly, Vivo has OriginOS exclusive to China, and users globally have access to FunTouchOS, which is not as advanced as OriginOS. However, OriginOS is finally making its way outside China.Vivo recently announced its plans to release OriginOS 6 globally, along with its launch date. The official announcement revealed that OriginOS 6 will be launched globally at the global launch event on…

The initiative will serve as a foundation for local AI research and development, equipping African innovators with the infrastructure and tools needed to participate in the global AI economy. Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet Global  and Cassava Technologies,  unveiled plans to establish Africa’s first network of AI factories during the Unstoppable Africa 2025 forum, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The factories, powered by NVIDIA GPUs and expected to be completed by the end of 2026, aim to position Africa as a producer of AI solutions rather than just a…

Keep a clear and tidy lawn this fall (without throwing your back out) with the best leaf vacuums of 2025. From electric models to 3-in-1 tools that also create mulch, autumn lawn work just got so much easier!I grew up in Pennsylvania, so I know a thing or two about fall foliage. First, it’s gorgeous. Who doesn’t love leaves in shades of gold, crimson, and purple? It’s nature’s last hurrah before winter. But what’s beautiful on the trees is a major headache on the lawn. Leave those leaves piled up, and you’ll be staring at patchy, ugly grass come spring.…

Murena, a leader in privacy-focused mobile solutions, is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with SHIFT, a renowned brand from Germany in sustainable and modular devices. Together, they have launched the Murena SHIFTphone 8, a deGoogled device running /e/OS with privacy kills switches, now available for purchase at murena.com for £631.32. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in empowering to reclaim their privacy without compromising on performance, sustainability, or the environment. The Murena SHIFTphone 8 combines the power of /e/OS, a fully open-source, privacy-respecting operating system, with the modular, eco-friendly design of the SHIFTphone 8, the winner of IFA 2025…

(K illustrator Photo/Shutterstock) At its recent annual conference in Boston, Splunk made the case that AI now has a dual role in enterprise operations: it can accelerate incident response, and it must also be monitored like any other critical system. The company’s new observability features align with that shift, pairing agentic troubleshooting tools with dashboards that track the performance, cost, and reliability of AI agents and models. Splunk and Cisco executives described the approach as two sides of the same coin: AI for observability and observability for AI. On one hand, AI is embedded into observability workflows to cut resolution…

Using the app is easy. You’ll start by adding in all of your credit cards. Then, when you’re shopping, you can see what’s the best card to use for maximum rewards. More than 5,000 cards from 900 different banks are supported. I’ve been using CardPointers for years, and it’s a great way to maximize rewards for my different credit cards. And the app has recently been updated with a number of new features to support Apple’s latest software. The app is featuring the same Liquid Glass design featured throughout iOS 26 and other Apple software. Tap Ask AI in the…

The initiative underscores Tizeti’s ambition to move beyond providing connectivity into delivering intelligent, user-centered infrastructure. Tizeti Network Limited , West Africa’s pioneering solar-powered internet provider, has announced the launch of its New & Awesome (NA) Deal, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered overhaul of its customer experience designed to simplify issue resolution, streamline onboarding, and make payments frictionless for millions of users. The rollout begins October 1 for its fiber (FreeFiber.Africa) customers, October 15 for wireless wifi (Wifi.com.ng) users, and November 1 for its subscribers in Ghana (GhanaWifi.com). For 13 years, Tizeti has led with affordability and unlimited internet. With the introduction of…