Interesting Reads
Explore thought-provoking articles, deep dives, interesting reads, and long-form content that goes beyond the surface. Perfect for readers who want to explore tech in a more engaging way.
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Inside Kenya’s Underground Data Market: Your Personal Info Might Already Be on Sale for As Little as KES 50
Insights At a Glance: A website called Data Kenya Shop is openly selling detailed personal data of Kenyans — including…
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Android 16’s “Fake Cell Tower” Alerts Could Be a Gamechanger in Fight Against State Surveillance
Insights At a Glance: Android 16 is adding a new privacy feature that warns users when their phones connect to…
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Kenya’s Digital Surveillance Controversy: Safaricom, CA Deny Role in Albert Ojwang Case
Safaricom and CA deny involvement in Albert Ojwang's tracking death, contradicting police surveillance claims amid Kenya's declining internet freedoms.
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AI vs Cancer: How Google’s Breakthroughs Are Inspiring Hope — and Why Kenya is Ready for the Future
Insights At a Glance: Google’s AI innovations like AlphaFold are revolutionizing cancer research, accelerating drug discovery, and improving diagnostic accuracy.…
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5 Reasons Why Africa’s Smartphone Market Grew 7% in Q1 2025
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone market finally found its spark again — growing 7% year-on-year in Q1 2025,…
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Google Photos Turns 10: Here are 10 Exciting Tips to Celebrate a Decade of Memories
Insights At a Glance: Google Photos is 10. To celebrate, Google dropped 10 tips and tricks to help you edit,…
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Warning: New Kenyan Law Could Track Your EVERY Click Online – Here’s Why!
Kenya's proposed metered internet bill sparks outrage over privacy, cost, and digital freedom, potentially harming national progress.
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Africa is Becoming a Global Travel Trendsetter, Says Mastercard’s 2025 Report
Mastercard says Africa is redefining global travel in 2025 through wellness, wilderness, culinary experiences, and rising regional business appeal.
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Broken Transformer Blues: Why Your Power Might Be Out for Weeks
If you’ve ever lived in Kenya — or moved around the country like I have over the past decade —…
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3 Things You Can Now Do With Gemini on Android Auto
I don’t own a car. I don’t even drive. But after seeing what Google just announced at its latest I/O…
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“Ati syntax error? Hio si upigie KRA!” — Kenyans Turn CS Kabogo Into a Meme as Tech Activism Evolves
What do you get when you combine a country full of frustrated, digitally-savvy youth with a Cabinet Secretary many feel…
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African Countries Must Scale EdTech with Offline Innovation and Strong Policy — New Report Warns
Africa must scale digital learning with offline-first tools, open-source platforms, and teacher training, new report shows.
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ChatGPT’s New Shopping Features Signal the Slow Death of Traditional Search
OpenAI’s ChatGPT shopping update changes everything. Here's how it challenges Google, reshapes AI search, and raises privacy concerns.
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CIVICUS 2025 Report Warns of Rising Authoritarianism as Kenyan Youth Lead Global Resistance
The 2025 CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report warns of rising authoritarianism and global conflict, but highlights youth-led protests in…
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Mastercard Report: Kenya’s Economy Set for Growth in 2025 Amid Digital Transformation
Kenya’s 2025 economy grows 4.7%, driven by remittances, digital finance, high female workforce participation, stable inflation, and shifting consumer spending…
