Undefined’s next-gen “silent” ion propulsion drone: still noisy

With two successful flight tests in the bag, and just under US$2 million in seed funding, Florida company Undefined Technologies has unveiled the next generation of its "silent" commercial drone, which uses ionic propulsion instead of propellers.

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“Extremely fast-charging” battery hits 60 percent in under 6 minutes

By rethinking a key battery component, scientists in China have come up with what's described as "extremely fast charging" technology that sees a lithium-ion battery hit 60 percent capacity in under six minutes.

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Nigeria Probes ‘State of Telecoms Infrastructure Sharing’ Among 77 Players

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Nigeria Probes ‘State of Telecoms Infrastructure Sharing’ Among 77 Players

The Nigerian government says it is probing the competition landscape in the co-location and infrastructure sharing (CIS) segment of the Nigerian telecoms sector. 

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Record-breaking camera keeps everything between 3 cm and 1.7 km in focus

Inspired by the dual-focus visual system of a 500-million-year-old trilobite, researchers have created and tested a light field camera with the greatest depth of field ever demonstrated. Everything between 3 cm and 1.7 km from the lens stays sharp.

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Airtel Africa VP Wants Telecoms Vandalism in Nigeria Declared ‘Criminal Offence’ 

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Airtel Africa VP Wants Telecoms Vandalism in Nigeria Declared ‘Criminal Offence’ 

To unlock the fullest benefits of undersea cables landing in Nigeria, the government should declare telecoms vandalism “a criminal offence,” Emeka Oparah, Airtel Africa Vice President, says.  The Google-backed Equiano undersea cable, which was launched in Nigeria this month, has joined a growing number of undersea cables that have reached the nation’s shores, including SAT3, […]

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UNILAG Students’ Kinpeak UTME App Helps Students Prepare for UTME

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UNILAG Students’ Kinpeak UTME App Helps Students Prepare for UTME

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says its students have built an app called Kinpeak UTME App to prepare for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).    UTME, the computer-based examination administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for prospective undergraduates in Nigeria, tests their problem-solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of scientific concepts of each […]

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Akanimoh Ojo Named Leatherback Country Manager for Nigeria

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Akanimoh Ojo Named Leatherback Country Manager for Nigeria

Leatherback has announced the appointment of Akanimoh Ojo as Country Manager Nigeria under plans by the fintech firm to expand its business across West Africa. Ojo’s appointment as Leatherback Country Manager Nigeria, the firm says, “comes in line with our strategic direction to expand our operations in Nigeria and across West Africa.” She is joining […]

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Russia vs Ukraine’s cyberwar sparks ‘all-time-high’ hacking attacks

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Russia vs Ukraine’s cyberwar sparks ‘all-time-high’ hacking attacks

The Russia vs Ukraine war has gone virtual, sparking unprecedented hacking activities between the two countries, according to Kaspersky. The tech security firm says that the number of hacking known as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in Q1 2022 rose 4.5 times compared to Q1 2021, “with a considerable number of the attacks likely […]

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Upscales Your Digital Lifestyle

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Upscales Your Digital Lifestyle

The design of the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 laptop, built on the Intel Evo platform, has been upscaled for users to keep up with today’s fast-paced digital lifestyle.  Built on the 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processors, Microsoft Surface Pro 8’s high-speed connections with two thunderbolts create the ultimate productivity setup with multiple 4K monitors.  […]

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Equiano: Google Targets Infracos to Reap Broadband Naira

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Equiano: Google Targets Infracos to Reap Broadband Naira

Google hopes to partner with Infracos in Nigeria to take its Equiano undersea cable beyond the shores of the country towards tapping into the subscriber market for broadband services. The tech giant recently announced the launch of Equiano to offer broadband service alongside MainOne, Glo and other competitors in the Nigerian market. Juliet Ehimuan, Director, […]

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