Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy has launched the KBC Nosim FM transmitter in Oleleshwa Hills, Kajiado County, in a move to expand access to local broadcasting. Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau presided over the event, which aims to enhance communication between the Maasai community and its surrounding residents. The station will…
The World Health Organization is helping Ethiopia modernize its public health emergency response through three integrated digital platforms: the Electronic Public Health Emergency Management system (ePHEM), District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2), and Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS). Developed in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), these tools comprise a unified system…
Choice Bank has partnered with Safaricom PLC to enhance international remittance services in Kenya, enabling faster and more secure cross-border transfers. The collaboration integrates Choice Bank’s payout capabilities with Safaricom’s regulated remittance infrastructure, allowing funds to be delivered directly to mobile wallets, including M-Pesa. The move enhances last-mile disbursement for recipients and supports global senders…
ASUS ROG has launched the GR70 Mini PC, a sub-3-liter gaming system that combines desktop-level performance with a compact footprint. It features AMD’s 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor, built on the Zen 5 architecture with second-generation 3D V-Cache, and pairs it with either an NVIDIA RTX 5070 or 5060 Laptop GPU. The combination supports DLSS…
JBL has unveiled its new flagship soundbar, the Bar 1300MK2, delivering 2470 watts of peak power through 27 drivers arranged in an 11.4-channel layout. The system includes six upward-firing speakers to support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for immersive 3D audio, with an emphasis on clear dialogue, precise bass, and adaptable placement in living spaces. A…
Early leaked Cinebench R23 results indicate that Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake laptop processors are delivering modest multicore performance. The mid-range Core Ultra X7 358H scores about 20,000 points, while the Ultra 5 338H trails roughly 20 percent behind at around 16,000 points. Neither result marks a major leap over current-generation chips, suggesting Intel is prioritizing…
Intel canceled ambitious plans for high-end Battlemage graphics processors that would have featured up to 40 Xe2 cores and a 3D stacked cache technology called Adamantine. The company had designed circuit boards for larger dies than those used in the current Arc B580 and B570 cards, including a BMG-G10 variant with either 28 or 40…
Intel is in advanced talks to acquire AI startup SambaNova in a deal that could cost at least 5 billion dollars, according to a Bloomberg report. The move signals a major push by Intel’s new leadership—led by CEO Lip-Bu Tan—to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence market, particularly in large-scale inference workloads. SambaNova offers…
Embark Studios’ new extraction shooter ARC Raiders launched yesterday to a strong start, drawing more than 250,000 concurrent players on Steam—surpassing both the platform’s previous record for the genre and Embark’s own prior title, The Finals, in launch-day player count. The studio wasted no time building momentum, unveiling its 2025 roadmap just one day after…
Epic Games has launched a new cosmetic feature in Fortnite called Sidekicks—companion pets that follow players across Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Save the World, and creator-made experiences, provided the mode supports them. They also appear in Fortnite Festival but remain backstage. These pets offer no gameplay benefits but respond to the environment and can be…
