Infinite loops, infinite power: Harnessing wind for off-grid energy

It's only fitting that the company generating electricity by loop-de-looping a ground-tethered winged drone is from North Carolina. After all, North Carolina is the birthplace of human flight.

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Robodogs tackle bomb detection, defusing and disposal

We're used to seeing robot dogs doing all sorts of weird things, but how about something to make the world safer? The British Ministry of Defence's answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and more efficient.

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Minister wants Nigeria to end imports of solar power products, pushes local production

Nigeria has no reason to continue importing solar power products when it has the necessary critical minerals to produce them locally, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has said.

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Telecoms Tariff Hike: NCC ex-insider wants Tinubu to tackle alleged ‘hostile takeover of telecoms industry’ by MTN Nigeria 

A former Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) insider has asked President Bola Tinubu, seen in the photo above, to suspend the 50% telecoms tariff hike approved by the industry regulator, and address alleged hostile market takeover by MTN Nigeria, the dominant mobile network operator (MNO) said to be championing the imposition of the price increase to undermine competition.

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Keyboard-packing E Ink phone aims to simplify mobile life

It's easy to get distracted these days, thanks to the portable supercomputers in our pockets. Last year, a project aimed to strip things back to basics with a phone sporting an E Ink display and Blackberry-like keyboard. Now the Minimal Phone is here.

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Telecoms Tariff Hike: Committee addressing ‘thorny areas’ to submit report in two weeks

The Nigerian Labour Congress and Federal Government has raised a technical committee to submit its report in two weeks after the labour union on Monday suspended a planned nationwide strike over the recent approval of 50% telecoms tariff increase by the industry regulator.

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$33 magnetic speaker, wireless charger & stand punches above its 3-oz weight

There are some gadgets we don't realize we need until we see them, and this mini magnetic Bluetooth speaker – which is also a charger, phone stand and personal light show – is one of them. At just three ounces, it's built for portability and convenience.

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Meta’s content moderation policy overhaul: Navigating free expression in the digital age

Rotimi Akapo and Adeyemi Owoade of Advocaat Law Practice explore the dismantling of Meta’s third-party fact-checking program and its impact on users of its platforms across the world. 

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Cold War nuclear missile set to see almost a century of service

A Cold War nuclear missile will remain in service for a total of 94 years thanks to a US$383 million US Navy contract, with Lockheed Martin to modernize the submarine-launched Trident II missile and stretch its life until 2084.

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B’Odogwu: Nigeria Customs hits ₦6.1 trillion revenue record with local digital platform

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it achieved N6.1 trillion in revenue collection in 2024, marking a 90.4% year-on-year increase, largely driven by the adoption of digital platforms, including the homegrown, B'Odogwu.

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