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Ahh remember the good old days of Vinyl records and record players ? There’s just something about putting a record on and slowly lowering that needle, to hear that analogue sound. Well Next Tuesday 12th August is National Vinyl Record Day which encourages listening to all genres of music on vinyl. According to the ERA, motivated by new album releases from Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Billy Eilish, music fans in the UK spent more in 2024 than ever before. Streaming subscriptions and vinyl sales shot up, with consumers spending a total of £2.4bn over the last 12 months, overtaking the…

At least three artificial intelligence researchers have resigned from Meta’s new superintelligence lab, just two months after CEO Mark Zuckerberg first announced the initiative. Two of the staffers have returned to OpenAI, where they both previously worked, after less than one-month stints at Meta, WIRED has confirmed.Avi Verma was previously a researcher at OpenAI. Ethan Knight worked at the ChatGPT maker earlier in his career but joined Meta from Elon Musk’s xAI. A third researcher, Rishabh Agarwal, announced publicly on Monday he was leaving Meta’s lab as well. He joined the tech giant in April to work on generative AI…

Usually, trying to get an AI image generator to create a consistent character across multiple pictures has been a bit of a mess. You get a great headshot, ask the AI to put that same person on a beach, and suddenly they have a different nose and a new set of teeth. While tools like ChatGPT with DALL-E 3 are incredibly powerful for one-off creations, this lack of consistency has been a major roadblock for anyone wanting to do more than just generate a single, static image.Well, it looks like Google is taking direct aim at this problem. In a…

According to the regulator, a total of seventy-eight companies currently hold valid authorisations to deliver internet and data services across various categories, including Internet and Public Data Service, Internet and Public Data Service (Rural), and Internet Hotspot. The National Communications Authority (NCA ) has released its updated list of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Public Data Service Providers authorised to operate in Ghana as at the second quarter of 2025. According to the regulator, a total of seventy-eight companies currently hold valid authorisations to deliver internet and data services across various categories, including Internet and Public Data Service, Internet and Public…

OnePlus Pad Lite Android tablet HomeAndroid AccessoriesOnePlus Pad Lite Android tablet Gadget Flow EditorsOnePlus Pad Lite Android TabletStep into a world of bigger views and clearer sound with the OnePlus Pad Lite. Benefit from vibrant colors and smooth motion wherever you go. Display Power: See every detail with an 11″ screen that shows 1 billion colors. 90 Hz keeps images smooth and crisp.Battery Life: Features a 9340 mAh battery that plays music up to 80 hours. Fast charging gets you back in action without waiting.Sound Surrounds You: Feel sound from 4 speakers that create a rich audio space. The system shapes…

Ultra-compact design with 45W PD charging, triple-device support, industry-first TinyCell Pro technology and an integrated detachable lanyard cable deliver powerful portability for travel, study, and work. INIU, the global portable charging brand trusted by over 38 million users worldwide, has announced the launch of the all-new Pocket Rocket P50, redefining fast-charging portability with its smallest-ever 10,000mAh 45W PD power bank. Measuring just 3.3 × 2.0 × 1.0 inches (8.3 × 5.2 × 2.6 cm) and weighing only 5.6 oz (160 g), the P50 is approximately 45% smaller than a standard 10,000mAh power bank—compact enough to slip into a pocket, handbag,…

(Stock-Asso/Shutterstock) In October, Stanford will host a new conference that puts AI at the center of science and engineering. Called Agents4Science, the event requires that every paper be generated by AI, reviewed first by AI systems, and even presented by AI using synthetic voices. It’s been described as the first conference where artificial intelligence must serve as both author and reviewer, a format that challenges long-standing norms in academic publishing. The aim is not only to showcase what AI can produce across disciplines but also to examine its shortcomings in a transparent setting. The conference is the brainchild of James…

In what could be described as one of the more surprising app updates this year, Spotify recently confirmed that it’s rolling out a new new in-app messaging feature that will let users share music, podcasts, and audiobooks with friends and family. Aptly dubbed the “Messages” feature, Spotify says that the new in-app function is launching this week for both Free and Premium users aged 16 and older in select markets. According to Spotify, the new feature was developed in response to user requests for a dedicated space to instantly share content and track recommendations. As with a lot of mainstream…

According to GSMA’s Open Gateway portal, e& UAE stands alone in the region with three CAMARA credentials—outpacing other MENA operators and setting a new benchmark for API-driven innovation. e& UAE,  the flagship telecom arm of e&, has secured three prestigious CAMARA certifications, as part of the GSMA  Open Gateway initiative, reaffirming its leadership in API innovation, interoperability, and monetisation. This groundbreaking achievement highlights e& UAE’s commitment to digital transformation and delivering exceptional solutions for its customers and partners. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow different software systems to communicate with each other. The CAMARA project, under GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative, develops standardised telecom…

The Swasher Pro is a filterless air purifier that uses a double vortex water system to capture everything from ultrafine dust to viruses, odors, and pet dander—delivering clean air without costly, wasteful HEPA filters. Quiet, eco-friendly, and just 50¢ a month to run, it’s a sleek, low-maintenance way to breathe fresher air while reducing environmental impact.If you’ve ever owned an air purifier, you already know the drill: buy a fancy machine, spend good money on HEPA filters, only to find yourself replacing them every few months while silently resenting the pile of disposable parts piling up in your trash. It’s…