A robot that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills more conducive to building human trust, a new study suggests. Source of Article
Heirs Technologies, the technology business unit of Heirs Holdings, has unveiled ambitious plans to disrupt the African business landscape over the next five years.
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Nigeria’s internet data consumption has reached a record-breaking 721,522 terabytes by January this year, according to official telecoms market figures reviewed by Technology Times.
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The International Data Corporation (IDC) reported a 12% year-on-year increase in smartphone shipments in Africa during Q4 2023, totaling 19.8 million units, with Chinese devices in the lead. This growth was attributed to strong demand for low-end Chinese brands across the region, including Nigeria, despite challenges such as high inflation and currency devaluations across a […]
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced an extension of the deadline for the full application of penalties concerning the failure to file annual returns by companies.
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President Bola Tinubu has commenced the digitalization of Aso Villa, Nigeria's seat of power in Abuja, under plans to lead by example in the realisation of his administration’s digital economy agenda.
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The Coalax Lancer 300 modular photography backpack is very much a modern-day descendant of the humble camera bag. Among other things, it sports a removable power bank, solar panel, drone-carrying compartment, and extendable rotatable selfie sticks. Source of Article
Sales of vinyl records have been on the rise for a few years now, but the plastic used to create them is bad news for the enviro-conscious listener. A UK startup is hoping to change that by pressing for plant-based alternatives. Source of Article
Engineers at INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre in Canada have developed the world’s fastest camera, which can shoot at an astonishing 156.3 trillion frames per second. Source of Article
OpenAI has asked creatives to produce their own short films using text-to-video model Sora. The public's response has been a mixture of awe and fear about the potential uses of this technology and the real-world impact it may have. Source of Article
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