Author: Brand Spot

Smartphones have undergone tremendous evolution –from the first mobile phones that almost looked and weighed like bricks and had awkward antennae jutting out to smartphones today with sleek, beautiful bodies and form factors. It is not just the form factor and the look and feel that has metamorphized; almost everything about this ubiquitous device has undergone a massive change. Today, flagship smartphones flaunt a foldable display, triple and quadruple cameras, 144Hz refresh rate, and are 5G enabled. Even mid- to entry-range smartphones come with a touchscreen, great battery life, and double to triple cameras. These smart devices have become more…

By: Roy Gonen, Product Marketer According to cybersecurityventures.com unfilled cyber security positions will hit 3.5 million in 2023, with more than 750,000 of those positions based in the U.S. The lack of talent in this area can lead to inadequate threat detection, weaker security, and compliance issues. To address this gap, organizations are looking to outsource day-to-day operations and maintenance to IT and security providers. Here are seven ways a SASE solution can help: Continuously Updated Security Staying ahead of cyber threats requires real-time defense mechanisms. A SASE solution provides the latest threat intelligence to automatically block the newest malware…

Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is playing across the world, innovating industries and reimagining the realms of possibilities. It also highlights the significant contributions of African startups in addressing some of the region’s most pressing challenges through the use of AI. The ‘AI First’ program is aimed at supporting startups keen on delving into AI’s possibilities. It draws learnings from past initiatives such as the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, The…

One of the main reasons people associate crypto with environmental harm is the energy-intensive nature of the mining process. The original cryptocurrency, bitcoin, as well as many other established and widely used projects, rely on the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism for maintaining the distributed ledger of transactions. This method of validation involves miners using powerful computers to solve complex mathematical puzzles. The process is thought to consume a significant amount of electricity, which in turn raises concerns about its environmental impact. However, critics often focus on the energy consumption of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, without providing full context or comparison. This…

By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Kenya’s healthcare sector is the scene of innovative and promising change. The country is on a mission to revitalise and upgrade its healthcare capabilities and service offering, an effort led by President Ruto, who has advocated several healthcare reforms. These include reforming the National Health Insurance Fund to become a social health insurance provider, improving medical supply procurements, and deploying an integrated health information system. Technology and IT can play a key role in improving Kenya’s healthcare sector and enable it to provide quality, reliable service to the…

The benefits of copy trading have led to its frequent recommendation, especially to new traders. Money can be invested automatically without direct knowledge of the markets through copy trading, which is flexible in terms of goals, portfolio diversification, and financial reward for the signal source. However, copy trading can also have certain drawbacks depending on your trading style and goals. Here, we explore the pros and cons of copy trading Forex in order to help you decide whether it is the best approach for your trading style and goals. The pros of copy trading Forex The decision to copy trade…

KLM Airline has upgraded its World Business Class seats in all its Boeing 777 aircraft in a move aimed at meeting evolving customer needs. Both the Boeing 777-300 and the 777-200, will be equipped with the updated World Business Class seats that come with a sliding door for more comfort and privacy. Commenting on the upgrade, Air France-KLM General Manager for East and Southern Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana Marius van der Ham said, “The seats have been improved in terms of design, technology and sustainability criteria. Based on extensive customer and competitive research, we have improved the seat so that…

This September, Mozilla Festival’s House debut in Kenya will confront pressing realities at the intersection of emerging technology and the African continent, such as digital extractivism and AI governance. MozFest House: Kenya is a regional adaptation of the Mozilla Festival, an annual convening for technologists, researchers, policymakers, activists, and others to explore topics related to a healthy internet and trustworthy AI. It will embody Mozilla’s Africa Innovation Mradi work, facilitating spaces for diverse communities to gather and share knowledge, debate, and forge partnerships focused on the development and governance of digital technologies in Eastern and Southern Africa. The event will take place from 21st- 22nd September 2023 at…

The use of crypto for illegal activities has been a topic of concern since the early days of this new form of digital currency. The public’s perception of cryptocurrencies as being inherently linked to criminal activities (such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and cybercrime) can largely be traced back to the early media coverage around cryptocurrency — specifically the infamous Silk Road marketplace. Silk Road was an online black market that operated on the dark web from 2011 to 2013, offering a platform for the anonymous buying and selling of illegal goods and services using Bitcoin. The marketplace was notorious…

By Uwe Kemmer, Director EMEAI Field Engineering at Western Digital How we collect and store information has played a critical role in preserving knowledge and driving progress throughout human evolution. As we move further into the modern digital age and see Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) transform how we interact with technology on a daily basis, the need for reliable storage solutions will continue to grow. The rising volume of data in enterprise and cloud computing are driving changes in data management and storage techniques across industries. These developments are reflected…