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The initiative is a strategic move to enhance connectivity and accessibility for both mobile and broadcasting services, aligning with the government”s broader goal of decentralization and ensuring that all citizens can benefit from the digital economy. The Namibian government has allocated funding for the construction of new Radio Access Network (RAN) sites to improve ICT infrastructure in underserved and un-served areas across the country. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s (MICT) interim Executive Director, Linda Aipinge-Nakale, during a quarterly engagement with Chief Regional Officers in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The initiative is a strategic…

Leaked details hint at Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet. Could the iPhone 17 Air surprise us all?Are you on the lookout for an iPhone that puts sleek design over top-of-the-line specs but still packs a pretty solid punch? The iPhone 17 Air might just be what you’re hoping for. Honestly, I’m all for it because, as iPhones have grown in power and battery life, a return to ergonomics wouldn’t be a bad move. Still, the big question is whether buyers will fall for the new shape.Past tries at new iPhone form factors—like the mini and the Plus— didn’t catch on with…

Realme is going to unveil a phone with at least 10,000 mAh battery capacity during its “828 Fan Festival” on August 27. The company has already teased this device, and today it’s revealed something new. The device will also have a built-in cooling fan – that is, unless the company plans to unveil more than one handset during its 828 Fan Festival, that’s also a possibility of course. Unfortunately, no other specs have been shared by the brand, so everything besides the battery capacity and cooling fan’s presence remains a mystery. But it did show us the phone’s back at…

(Alexander Limbach/Shutterstock) Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how science and engineering are done from the ground up. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)  is putting serious weight behind that shift, funding new efforts that weave AI into discovery, testing, and deployment. These programs work together to speed up the journey from bold ideas to real-world impact and strengthen the nation’s position in the global race for AI-driven innovation. The first stage focuses on the very building blocks of innovation. Nearly $32 million from the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design initiative will support teams using AI to create enzymes, proteins,…

The new app is from the same team behind the Clear to-do app and Heads Up party game, and it’s something you’ll definitely want to check out to help get you motivated to get outside and do more walking. Instead of just tracking your steps, you’ll progress on maps of iconic destinations like the Las Vegas Strip. While completing those walks, you can collect photo souvenirs and more. Each walk you select is full of checkpoints where you can unlock beautiful photos and earn a stamp for your in-app passport. After fully walking a trail, you can receive a postcard…

The agreement formalizes a relationship of mutual co-operation, assistance, information and knowledge sharing between the two institutions, exploring co-financing and deal opportunities and appropriate coordination of actions between them and their respective teams, specifically concerning the promotion of sustainable infrastructure solutions in Africa. The African Development Bank  and Aerosense Inc  have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. Representatives of both institutions signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday 21 August, on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development…

Many people who were hoping that TikTok would be banned for good in the US are now questioning if their dreams would ever come true. After all, Trump has made another positive comment about TikTok.What’s more, the President has downplayed national security and privacy concerns surrounding TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, calling them “highly overrated”. So, he intends to continue granting extensions that allow the app to operate in the United States. He has done that several times already.The first extension came on January 20, his first day in office, when he issued an executive order to restore…

Car safety used to mean “don’t text and drive.” In 2025, it means your car might outsmart you to save your life. From triple-view dash cams to AI seatbelts, these tech upgrades are true essentials.I started driving before smartphones were a thing. Back then, safety features meant working seat belts and maybe anti-lock brakes if you were lucky. Fast-forward to now, and my car can literally warn me if I’m too close to the guy in front of me—or slam the brakes if I don’t act fast enough. It even has its own navigation system, which would have blown my…

Introduction Here is something that you can witness once in a blue moon – a compact gaming tablet with a reasonable pricing! Meet the RedMagic Astra – a 9-inch tablet with Elite chipset, sophisticated cooling, premium OLED screen, and even ingress protection. And it starts at just €499! The RedMagic Astra is a truly unique thing – a 370g aluminum slate with IP54 splash resistance. It packs a 9-inch LTPO OLED with 313ppi, 165Hz and 10-bit color depth. There is a properly cooled (with vapor chamber system and a fan!) Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the overclocked AC version that is.…

During sleep, the human brain sorts through different memories, consolidating important ones while discarding those that don’t matter. What if AI could do the same?Bilt, a company that offers local shopping and restaurant deals to renters and throughout communities at large, recently deployed several million agents with the hopes of doing just that.Bilt uses technology from a startup called Letta that allows agents to learn from previous conversations and share memories with one another. Using a process called “sleeptime compute,” the agents decide what information to store in its long-term memory vault and what might be needed for faster recall.“We…