Ant-inspired quadruped robots link together to overcome obstacles

If an ant encounters a gap too wide for it to cross, the insect will sometimes signal other ants to form a bridge of their linked bodies. Such behaviour has now been copied in a small four-legged robot, that may inspire better search-and-rescue bots.

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Battery-powered Bluetooth speaker rocks concert-level output

Portable Bluetooth speakers powerful enough to get you on your feet at a beach party are pretty common, but the shapely Enkl Speaker will blow up a storm. Enkl Sound also promises ease of use, long battery life and multi-user access.

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Top Five Affordable Phones Selling ₦5000 and below at Q3 2021

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Aduragbemi Akinpelu uncovers the top five affordable phones selling at ₦5000 and below that are gaining popularity among mobile consumers in Nigeria as of Q3 2021.

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NCS wants IT practitioners to join fold

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has asked players in Fintech, AI, and other areas of IT practice in the country to become members of the professional body.

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CEO tenders ‘heartfelt apology’ over MTN Nigeria outage | Watch

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Mr. Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO, today apologized to customers over last Saturday’s MTN Nigeria outage that crippled the service of the nation's largest mobile network.

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OmniFiber garments record and play back wearers’ breathing patterns

Imagine if you were an amateur singer or athlete, and you were able to "feel" the manner in which a professional breathes while performing. That's just one of the potential uses of a new "smart" fiber, which could also have medical applications.

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Regulator: Nigeria’s 5G deployment hits 97% readiness

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Nigeria’s steps taken towards deployment of 5G mobile services have reached 97% readiness level, the telecoms regulator says.

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Yahoo-Yahoo: Rising ‘romance scams losses top $1333.4m’

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The rising spate of romance scams has left victims not only with broken hearts but empty wallets topping over $133,400,000 as of July this year, the FBI says.

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PocketView tech shines LED messages through clothing

Although we've heard about "smart" fabrics which could be used in clothing that displays data, it's unlikely that most garments will ever be made of such materials. The PocketView system, however, shines its display through existing "dumb" textiles.

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Xgimi Aura throws huge 4K movies on the wall from just inches away

Though Xgimi has impressed us with its portable all-in one projectors like the Halo, the company has a number of more capable models in its lineup. The latest is a 4K Laser TV called the Aura, an ultra-short-throw projector with a 60-W sound system.

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