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ibtech computer training scholarship program

At IBTECH Computer Training, we are committed to making quality ICT education accessible to all, regardless of financial limitations. We recognize the growing demand for digital skills in today’s world and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn an..read more

facebook and instagram get rid of fact checkers

Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with X-style "community notes" where commenting on the accuracy of posts is left to users. In a video posted alongside a blog post by the company on Tuesday, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said third-party moderators were "too politically biased" and it was "time to get back to our roots around fr..read more

the ghosts of india's tiktok: what happens when a social media app is banned

TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. It's a lesson for what might unfold if a US ban goes ahead. Four years ago, India was TikTok's biggest market. The app boasted a growing base of 200 million users, thriving subcultures and sometimes life-changing opportunities for creators and influencers. TikTok seemed unstoppable – until simmering tensions ..read more

telegram pushes extremist groups to users - study

The social media platform Telegram uses an algorithm that promotes extremist content, a new study shared exclusively with the BBC has revealed. The report, from the US civil rights organisation the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), found that the "similar channels" feature introduced last year recommends extremist channels even to users browsing subjects such as celebrities or technology. A p..read more

over one million nigerians apply for 3mtt programme

he federal government’s initiatives to back the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme for three million Nigerians are showing promising outcomes, with over one million Nigerians have already applied for the programme. The minister of communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who disclosed this said earlier that one billio..read more

how artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients

Dr Talia Cohen Solal sits down at a microscope to look closely at human brain cells grown in a petri dish. "The brain is very subtle, complex and beautiful," she says. A neuroscientist, Dr Cohen Solal is the co-founder and chief executive of Israeli health-tech firm Genetika+. Established in 2018, the company says its technology can best match antidepressants to patients, to avoid unwanted side..read more

meta lay-offs: facebook owner mr zuckerberg to cut 10,000 staff

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off 11,000 employees last November. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts - part of a "year of efficiency" - would be "tough". In addition to the 10,000 jobs cut, 5,000 vacancies at the firm will be left unfilled,..read more

oops, microsoft accidentally revealed windows 12 new interface!

Microsoft shared a screenshot of an unnamed Windows user interface at its recent Ignite conference. Thus, the Redmond company might have shown a preview of the Windows 12 UI. Microsoft launched its new Surface PC lineup at the Ignite conference. However, an image showcasing a variant of the company’s flagship OS that the users were still unaware of, has caught attention. Is it a Windows 1..read more

meta has been fined €390m euros (£346m) for breaking eu data rules.

 

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) says the way Meta asked permission to use peoples' data for ads on Facebook and Instagram was unlawful. Meta, which owns both platforms, has three months to change how it obtains and uses data to target ads. Meta says it is "disappointed" and intends to appeal, stressing that the decision does not prevent personalised advertising on its ..read more

elon musk to quit as twitter ceo when replacement found

Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job". The billionaire had promised to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote "yes" to him quitting the role. He says he will still run the software and servers teams after his replacement is found.
Changes on the platform since his takeover h..read more

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