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Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds
For years, internet access in many Kenyan schools has depended on a familiar mix of mobile data bundles, fibre subscriptions…
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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G leaks
It feels like just the other day when the Samsung Galaxy A17 officially landed in Kenya, capturing the attention of…
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Samsung starts testing One UI 9 update for Galaxy S25, A57, A34 and A17 5G
We have officially crossed a major milestone in the Samsung ecosystem. Now that Samsung has wrapped up its One UI…
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How do you stop Airtel flash SMS notification? Here’s what we know so far
Back in January, we showed you exactly how to stop the annoying Safaricom flash SMS message, that pesky “End of…
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Tibu Health secures new funding to expand pharmacy-based clinics in Kenya
Kenyan healthtech start-up Tibu Health has secured financing from Proparco, with the funding set to accelerate the company’s rollout of…
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iOS 27 Can Now Change Your Weak and Hacked Passwords For You
Apple's iOS 27 Passwords app uses Apple Intelligence to automatically find and replace weak or compromised passwords with one tap.
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Quiet plans for a new 199-hectare Tech City in Nakuru emerge – New Konza City?
Kenya’s “Silicon Savannah” ambitions could soon expand deep into the Rift Valley. According to project planning documents first shared by…
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Samsung wraps up One UI 8.5 rollout: Every new Galaxy phone and tablet added
A little over a week ago, we rounded up the growing list of Galaxy devices receiving Samsung’s One UI 8.5…
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KURA announces 3 major road closures in Nairobi starting this week, some until 2027
Navigating Nairobi traffic is already an extreme sport. But it’s time to redraw your daily commute maps. The Kenya Urban…
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Kenya to sell eCitizen and government data to businesses and NGOs
Last year, many Kenyans raised eyebrows when the government signed a health data partnership with the United States, with officials…
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Kenya Power Moves More EV Owners Onto Its Cheaper Charging Tariff
Kenya Power is migrating EV owners onto its cheaper e-mobility tariff as charging demand climbs, with revenue hitting KES 382…
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Kenya’s Gambling Regulator Plans Real-Time Access to Betting Transactions
Kenya's Gambling Regulatory Authority plans a central platform to track betting, casino and lottery transactions in real time across licensed…
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Gemini Go Brings Google’s AI Assistant to Kenya’s Cheapest Phones
Google's Gemini Go replaces Assistant on Android Go phones with 2GB RAM, reaching Kenya's cheapest devices. Here is what changes.
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We Made Songs With Gemini. They Came Back With Stock Music Watermarks
AI-generated Gemini songs containing stock music watermark phrases point to unlicensed preview tracks in Google's Lyria training data.
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FIFA “Regrets” the Free World Cup Tickets. The Fans Have a Week to Pay.
A FIFA website glitch priced 60 World Cup tickets at zero. Now fans must pay within seven days or lose…
