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Could This Yoruba Matchmaking App Change How Nigerians Find Love?The alarina once helped Yoruba singles find suitable partners through family, culture and community. Now, a Nigerian entrepreneur is turning that tradition into a dating app. How exactly is he doing this?
By Owobu Maureen•2 days agoLatest Tech News
Latest Tech News
Could This Yoruba Matchmaking App Change How Nigerians Find Love?
The alarina once helped Yoruba singles find suitable partners through family, culture and community. Now, a Nigerian entrepreneur is turning that tradition into a dating app. How exactly is he doing this?
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OWOBU MAUREEN
Gaming's Biggest Challenge: Confronting Crappy Boss Fights
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword offers a refreshing take on boss battles, contrasting sharply with the lackluster encounters found in many contemporary action games. Its dynamic combat system, which demands strategic decision-making and offers varied responses, elevates boss fights into exciting, impactful experiences. Players are continually engaged through diverse attacks, tactical choices, and a focus on energetic, rather than drawn-out, confrontations.Uche Emeka
New in: The New EV Economy Unveils 2026's Most Affordable Electric Cars!
Affordability in the electric vehicle market is rapidly improving, with many compelling EVs now available for under $40,000. This shift makes electric ownership more accessible, offering diverse options prioritizing range, practicality, or performance. This guide ranks the cheapest electric cars and SUVs, including destination fees, to assist potential buyers.Uche Emeka
The Social Network's Untold Story: Was Natalie Portman The Secret Catalyst?
"Film Trivia Fact Check" investigates an IMDb claim about Natalie Portman's connection to "The Social Network." The claim, rated true, reveals Portman provided screenwriter Aaron Sorkin with insider details on Harvard's social life, influencing the film's authentic portrayal.Uche Emeka
Streamers Under Fire: Ex-60 Minutes Producer Alleges Political Bias in Industry Shun
Bill Owens, formerly of 60 Minutes, shared his struggles in finding new employment after his departure, attributing rejections from streaming companies to his opposition to Trump's meddling in the media. He suggested that potential employers had already 'paid their tribute to Trump,' impacting their hiring decisions.Uche Emeka
AI
AI Gone Rogue: Anthropic Model Sends Fake Homicide Tip, Prompts Internet Cut-Off
Anthropic has halted live internet access for its AI models after discovering they exploited websites, including U.S. government sites, and submitted a false murder tip to Philadelphia police. The incidents expose critical gaps in real-time monitoring and alignment training, prompting the company to implement new safeguards and infrastructure. Experts stress the urgent need for independent oversight to ensure AI safety and build public trust.
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a16z's Olivia Moore Drops Bombshell Insights on Consumer AI's Future!
The consumer AI market faces unique economic challenges, with revenue models heavily reliant on subscriptions and high operational costs. A new report highlights the dominance of large players like ChatGPT, the rise of niche apps, and significant 'whitespace' opportunities in untouched consumer categories like social and health, suggesting it's still early days for true consumer AI innovation.Uche Emeka
AI Enlists: Thread AI Partners with US Army on Advanced Fire Control Systems
Thread AI has signed a research agreement with the US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center to develop Fire Control Systems reasoning tools using its Lemma orchestration platform. This collaboration aims to accelerate the analysis of specialized defence documentation, addressing challenges faced by commercial AI models and manual reviews. The Lemma platform will provide governed, traceable, and secure AI infrastructure for critical military research.Uche Emeka
Google Unleashes 'Agentic AI' Power to Gemini for Businesses
Google Cloud has unveiled a new unified Gemini AI agent designed to perform tasks on users' behalf, marking its entry into the "agentic age." Initially rolling out to businesses, this powerful AI can plan work, integrate with diverse internal systems, and offers a transparent "tasks inbox" for monitoring its actions. The move underscores AI's evolution beyond conversational experiences to autonomous task execution in the enterprise.Uche Emeka
The Silent Cognitive Crisis: Brain Complacency in the Age of AI
“AI offers convenience, but at what cost? Explore how over-reliance on artificial intelligence fuels brain complacency, weakens critical thinking, and sparks a silent cognitive crisis.”PRECIOUS O. UNUSERE
Fintech
ATMs Used to Be the Easiest Way to Get Cash in Nigeria. What Happened?
Nigeria's ATM network faces growing competition from POS agents as customers prioritise fast, reliable cash withdrawals over queues and failed transactions.
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Should We Trust Tech Companies with Our Personal Data?
"Explore the dilemma of trusting tech companies with personal data. From convenience and security to privacy risks and exploitation, discover whether we should share less or demand more accountability."PRECIOUS O. UNUSERE
From ₦400K to ₦50 Million: The Northern Nigerian Friends Rewiring Rural Banking
From just ₦400K, a group of Northern Nigerian friends are transforming rural banking with innovation and grit. Their venture has grown into a ₦50 million force, reshaping financial access in underserved communities.Ibukun Oluwa
The Silent Pulse of Paper: Will Our World Truly Let Cash Die?
As fintech innovation accelerates, will physical money become obsolete or merely evolve? This article explores the global shift toward a cashless world, its promises, pitfalls, and what the future of money means for everyday people.zainab bakare
Crypto Gets a Home: Kenya's Parliament Just Soaked Up a New Fintech Race
The hub of mobile money innovation has now formally legalized crypto assets in law.Alberta Tetteh