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Users can open individual conversations, view messages, listen to voice notes, and even send replies using either voice dictation, emoji reactions, or pre-set quick responses.

Announced on Wednesday by CEO Shishir Mehrotra, the rebrand signals Grammarly’s evolution from a niche writing tool into a full-scale AI productivity ecosystem.

The per-chat storage management tool will allow users to view and control how much space each chat or group occupies.

Users will be able to link their PayPal accounts within the ChatGPT app, view balances, and confirm transactions securely inside OpenAI’s ecosystem.

Kenyan gaming creators, many of whom post unedited gameplay, reviews, and live streams, will now need to make creative adjustments to remain compliant.

Amazon hired as its delivery demand peaked during the COVID pandemic, meaning analysts anticipated layoffs. The company is also in the process of boosting its AI spending with a view to streamlining.

Spotify says the Apple TV app has been “rebuilt from the ground up” with smoother navigation, new visual layouts, and faster browsing.

When composing a new Thread, users will now notice a small ghost icon beside the post button. Activating it turns the post into a Ghost Post, meaning the post is visible to followers and the public for 24 hours before it automatically fades away from feeds.

The new feature will debut first on the Pixel 9 series and select Samsung Galaxy devices, before expanding to more Android phones.

The update is now available for download via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, marking the start of YouTube’s next chapter in digital design.

Developed in collaboration with Kenya’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community, Terp 360 has recorded over 2,300 signs, including commonly used words and phrases.

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Copilot routinely distort the news and struggle to distinguish facts from opinion. That's according to a major new study from 22 international public broadcasters, including DW.

If successful, X will become the first major social platform to operate a fully AI-governed content ecosystem — one guided almost entirely by machine learning rather than human-coded rules.

Sources close to Meta say the company wants to prioritise its own assistant, Meta AI, and prevent external bots from clogging its servers or competing for user attention within its app ecosystem

The issue appears to be affecting primarily Android users, particularly those on newer devices such as Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.

In a statement shared with several tech outlets, Meta said the move is aimed at streamlining its messaging platforms and focusing resources on mobile and web versions of Messenger.

It affects both unlocked and carrier models, with update files now reportedly pulled from Samsung’s servers in key regions, including South Korea, the company’s home market, and several parts of Europe.

Another standout feature is its Browser Memory, a new opt-in system where your browsing activity forms a persistent, AI-accessible context.

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberattacks posing as much danger as guns and bombs.

According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target critical service providers and financial systems.

Others which have been affected include Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon, Canva, Coinbase, Ring, Duolingo, and more.

The bigger ambition of our project is to explore how data for ASR is collected and how much of it is needed to create ASR tools. We aim to share our experiences across different geographic regions.

By allowing human verification, Google hopes to solve what cybersecurity experts call the “account lockout paradox”, where security systems are so tight that even legitimate users can’t get back in.

ChatGPT can now clean up less relevant data, reorder memories according to recency and importance, and avoid memory errors altogether. Users can also search, sort, and re-prioritise their memories directly in settings.

Previously restricted to one-on-one chats, Threads users can now form groups, assign names, and share photos, videos, and GIFs within the app.

The draft syncing update, now available on iOS and the web, allows an unfinished post written on an iPhone to be accessed instantly from a desktop browser, with no need to copy and paste text or email yourself ideas.

MAI-Image-1 marks a turning point: the tech giant is no longer just a distributor of others’ models, it is now a creator in its own right.

Apple’s new M5 chip is rumoured to deliver modest speed improvements but major gains in efficiency and graphics performance, particularly appealing to video editors, 3D designers, and spatial computing enthusiasts.

The update began rolling out globally this week and lets users hide ads they find repetitive or irrelevant, potentially impacting how online advertising functions.

Kenyan users installing Windows 11 for home or small office use may need to create or sign in with a Microsoft account to complete setup, even with limited or unreliable internet access.

Spotify has already made a splash with its AI DJ, which blends real-time voice narration with hyper-personalized tracklists. YouTube’s parent company, Google, appears eager not to be left behind in the AI-audio arms race.

The rollout is ongoing. For now, most apps are available in the ChatGPT web app to users on the Plus, Pro, and Go plans, with gradual expansion planned.

Non-work-related use made up 73 per cent of all ChatGPT conversations as of June this year, up from 53 per cent during the same period last year, a 38 per cent increase.

In a notice issued Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the directive seeks to enhance cybersecurity and protect sensitive data within the country’s ICT infrastructure.

The regulator emphasised that failure to adhere to the directive will be considered a breach of regulations and may lead to enforcement measures as provided under existing laws and regulatory frameworks.

This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data for ads requires clear, informed consent.

The Memories feature has become one of Snapchat's most widely used tools, allowing users to save past posts within the app rather than losing them to the platform's disappearing-messages format.

Customer forums remain full of battery-related reports, with analysts warning that managing power will stay challenging as wearables pack more advanced features into compact designs.

Early feedback will likely shape how the app evolves, whether it becomes a hub of playful experimentation, a professional creative tool, or another crowded battleground in the race for online attention.

What started as a minor irritation quickly escalated into burns around the finger, forcing the user to seek urgent medical attention.

Unlike app-specific Copilots, Office Agent can navigate between apps, integrating notes from Word, slides from PowerPoint, and data from Excel within a single conversation.

The scale of the AI gap is stark. Africa holds less than 1 per cent of global data centre capacity. Data centres are the engines that drive AI. This means the continent has minimal infrastructure for hosting the computing power necessary to build and run AI models.

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. Gone are the days of obvious phishing emails and poorly translated scam messages. Today, attackers use AI-generated content, deepfakes and social engineering tactics to exploit even the savviest users.

For organisations cautious about AI unpredictability in sensitive tasks, Claude offers a compelling alternative.

The Secretary-General highlighted steps already underway, including the creation of an independent scientific panel on AI and a new global dialogue on AI governance – due to take place in New York on Thursday.

For Kenya’s growing tech ecosystem, the question is not if AI will reshape the sector, but how quickly it will redefine essential skills.

MultiChoice has defended the increases, describing them as part of a routine review aimed at balancing costs while maintaining service quality.

“Language should never be a barrier to connection,” Zuckerberg said. “Now you can understand and be understood securely, no matter where you’re from.”

Users can now access Gemini’s advanced features, voice-assisted searches, content recommendations, and interactive tools without needing a separate device.

The employment decline occurs despite a surge in mobile subscriptions and usage. Mobile SIM connections rose to 76.7 million by June 2025, from 68.9 million in June 2024, giving a penetration rate of 146.3 per cent.