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The real GMO issue is whether farmers are allowed to compete
A recent Daily Maverick article by Ed Stoddard argued that GMOs and precision farming have contribut…
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Fighting fake news with AI â how west Africaâs Dubawa is transforming fact-checking
In their modest office in Abuja, Nigeria, Monsur Hussain and his team of software developers and AI …
Why your Ksh200 phone charger keeps breaking and how to pick one that lasts
Replacing a broken phone charger has become a monthly tax for millions of smartphone owners. That Ks…
Why fraud awareness is a key pillar of digital resilience
Every year, conversations about digital advancement tend to focus on innovation. We celebrate faster…
‘Water and salt’: Qusra residents trapped in Israeli settler siege
As the siege enters its second week, 15 Palestinians, including two children, remain besieged inside…
Why are sandwiches more regulated than AI?
Futurist Max Tegmark wonders why sandwiches are more regulated than artificial intelligence in the U…
What happened to Dr. Brenda Grettenberger on The Incredible Dr. Pol?
Despite her engaging presence on The Incredible Dr Pol for more than a decade, Dr Brenda Grettenberg…
Facebook goes down for users - Kahawatungu
Facebook users in Kenya reported difficulties accessing the social media platform on Sunday afternoo…
Kenya moves to strengthen protection against tech-facilitated sexual violence
What you need to know: - Proposed law targets emerging digital sexual crimes while strengthening pro…
Youth urged to acquire digital skills for security reasons
Youth in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, have been challenged to embrace digital learning to protect thems…
New Procurement platform to save Sh 86 billion in wastage
Kenya could save up to Sh86 billion this financial year alone if all government entities fully embra…
New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought
Drought conditions have worsened across Central and Western Europe since the start of the summer wit…
Apple declares iPhone X obsolete: Here are your repair and upgrade options in Kenya
Apple’s decision to classify the iPhone X as an obsolete product has sparked fresh discussions among…
Men are turning to penis fillers, but are they safe?
- Published Jason didn't want a "Coke can" â that's the nickname for a penis that has been enlarged …
To succeed, Kenya must prepare today for tomorrow’s challenges
Questions have recently been raised across the country about why the Government has begun preparing …
The AI Director’s Toolkit: Turning Multimodal References into Cinematic Stories - Kahawatungu
What changes when an AI video workflow can read the look, movement, rhythm, and sound of several ref…
Image To Video AI Breaks On Compressed News Stills - Kahawatungu
Local newsrooms do not lose trust because a clip looks soft on a phone. They lose it when a street p…
“Missed your interview?” : US issues new rule for citizenship applicants
- USCIS clarified consequences for N-600 applicants who skip biometric appointments without a valid …
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
- Published Something mysterious has been happening in the world of secondhand books. Over the last …
Kakuzi accelerates adoption of digital technology
Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc has stepped up its agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) adoption st…