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200 Google workers fired amid fight over working conditions
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 16, 2025

The affected workers were employed through GlobalLogic, a Hitachi-owned outsourcing firm, and its subcontractors.

ICC holds historic hearing in absentia for fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

Kony’s lawyer, Peter Haynes, KC, urged the judges to halt the proceedings, arguing that his client could not challenge the evidence presented against...

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The search engine giant was slapped a Sh448.6 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal, while Trump condemn...

Google must share search data with competitors, judge rules
DW News  |  Sep 03, 2025

A US court ruled the company must share certain information with rival companies to increase competition. Google said the move could result in its riv...

Anthropic launches Claude, a Chrome-based AI that browses the web for you
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 30, 2025

Claude is the flagship artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, a company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela A...

Google launches real-time video editing shortcut in Google Drive
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

Dubbed the "Open with Vids" shortcut, this newly added button appears in the top right corner when previewing any compatible video file in Google Driv...

Google debuts first-ever magnetic wireless charging line
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

Google confirmed that more Pixelsnap-compatible accessories, including car mounts, desk docks, and modular cases, are currently in development.

The recycling dilemma: Most plastic still ends up as waste
DW News  |  Aug 12, 2025

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?

After starvation in Gaza and Sudan, refeeding syndrome a risk
DW News  |  Aug 12, 2025

Even if food aid reaches Gaza, Sudan and other famine zones, complications can arise in malnourished or starving people when they regain access to reg...

Google boosts Chromebook capabilities with major OS 138 update
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

The features position Chrome OS as a more seamless experience for users juggling multiple devices and seeking more refined customisation options.

Chrome iOS upgrade now lets users switch between work and personal profiles with ease
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 22, 2025

The update, announced on Monday July 21, 2025, marks a significant leap for productivity on Apple devices and brings Chrome’s mobile experience closer...

Google unifies Android and Chrome OS to power AI-driven cross-device experience
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 15, 2025

In merging Chrome OS and Android, Google is borrowing a page from Apple’s ecosystem playbook—unifying its platforms to better integrate services, stre...

OpenAI to launch AI-powered browser, challenging Google Chrome with conversational web experience
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 13, 2025

Unlike traditional browsers that rely on search bars, tabs, and manual URL entry, OpenAI’s upcoming product will be built around a conversational inte...

Google Chrome to drop support for Android 7.1 and below starting August to boost security, performance
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 29, 2025

Google confirmed that, beginning with Chrome version 127, only devices running Android 8.0 (Oreo) and above will be supported. This change aligns Chro...

Chebet shines, Cheruiyot bounces back as Omanyala battles in Rome Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 07, 2025

Kenyan athletes delivered a night to remember in Rome, with Beatrice Chebet smashing records in the women’s 5000m and leading a series of strong perfo...

Rome Diamond League: Beatrice Chebet takes on Tsegay, Omanyala faces America’s finest
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kenya’s top track stars are in action tonight at the Rome Diamond League, with Beatrice Chebet and Ferdinand Omanyala leading a strong contingent agai...

Silent agony: Lack of awareness and stigma delay inflammatory bowel disease care in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  May 25, 2025

Without timely intervention and proper nutritional support, many individuals continue to suffer in silence, unaware that early dietary and medical man...

Google Chrome to automatically replace weak passwords in major security upgrade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Presently, Chrome alerts users to vulnerable passwords, but changing them has remained a manual – and often overlooked – task. The new feature is set...

Google prepares Chrome for Android to auto-fill SMS verification codes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 16, 2025

This time-saving update was spotted by reliable tipster Leopeva64, is expected to significantly streamline the login experience across mobile web plat...

Teachers unions reject govt plan to reclassify hardship areas without consultation
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

They have now called on the government to halt the implementation of the reclassification and engage with the relevant stakeholders before proceeding...

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral, humble burial
Reuters  |  Apr 26, 2025

Cardinals will pick Francis' successor at a conclave next month, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's push for a more open...

Grace and Amy: The story of sisterhood behind UK’s first womb transplant birth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

After their family is complete, the womb will be removed, allowing Grace to stop taking daily immunosuppressants that help prevent her body from rejec...

Doctors say Pope Francis requires two months of rest as he leaves hospital after five weeks
Reuters  |  Mar 24, 2025

During his 38 days in hospital, the pope experienced four acute episodes of what the Vatican termed "respiratory crises", which involved severe coughi...

World Down Syndrome Day: Early intervention key to supporting children's development
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 21, 2025

Research consistently shows that tailored early intervention programmes can significantly improve cognitive, motor, and social abilities, offering chi...

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

Francis has been described as being in a stable or improving condition for nearly two weeks, but the Vatican has not yet given a timeframe for his dis...

Google Chrome to introduce built-in malware scanner in upcoming update
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 26, 2025

The feature is expected to identify and remove harmful software, including malicious extensions, phishing scripts, and background processes that may s...

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
Reuters  |  Feb 23, 2025

Outside Gemelli hospital, people gathered to pray near a statue of the late Pope John Paul II, who was treated at the facility many times during his l...

Pope Francis had 'tranquil' night after respiratory crisis – Vatican
Reuters  |  Feb 23, 2025

The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days.

Court orders Attorney General to file response on petition to push enforced disappearance cases to ICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

The individuals who have been abducted are reportedly active social media users known for their outspoken criticism of President Ruto and his administ...

Kenya launches Sh2.8 billion forest fire detection system to combat fires
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2024

The initiative also includes drones, advanced firefighting vehicles, personal protective equipment (PPE), and specialised training for response teams.

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