Meta Rolls Out “Your Algorithm” Tool, Giving Instagram Users Direct Control Over Content Recommendations

Meta has launched a significant update to Instagram, introducing a new feature called “Your Algorithm,” designed to give users greater control over the content they see particularly on the fast-growing Reels feed. The rollout marks one of Instagram’s most notable transparency moves in recent years, allowing users to actively shape the platform’s recommendation system rather…

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Japan Launches Ultra-Luxury ‘Human Washing Machine’ After Expo Frenzy

Japan has officially brought to market one of its most talked-about futuristic inventions, a full-body human washing machine, months after the device stole the spotlight at the Osaka World Expo, drawing thousands of curious visitors daily. The machine, developed by Japanese wellness-tech company Science, allows users to lie down inside an enclosed pod where automated…

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NCC Shuts Down Illegal .ng Websites

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has intensified its fight against online piracy by securing the suspension of several .ng domain names involved in the illegal distribution of copyrighted music and other creative works. The enforcement, carried out with the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and triggered by a complaint from the International Federation of the…

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Scientists Build AI Model to Predict Diseases Years Ahead

A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of predicting future illnesses/diseases years before they appear has been unveiled by an International team of scientists from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. The system, known as Delphi-2M, was trained on the vast UK Biobank, which holds genetic and health data of nearly half a million…

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Federal Government to Boost Internet Connectivity with 90,000km of Fibre Optic Cables.

The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, is set to significantly enhance internet connectivity across Nigeria by laying 90,000km of fibre optic cables nationwide. This initiative, announced by Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, aims to improve digital infrastructure and drive economic growth. Dr. Tijani highlighted that the digital economy sector currently…

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