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Tony’s Tech Side - 20th February, 2023

Do you really know how to read time in AM and PM?

Do you know that the Egyptians had a hand in deciding how time is read now?

Learn how to properly read time in AM and PM today in this episode.

 

Tech Gist:

1) AU launches debt observatory to monitor debt situations of African Countries.

2) INEC insists General Elections will hold in Nigeria, despite Cash Crunch and Protests.

3) Criminals now going after solar panels in South Africa.

4) Bolt is hiring more people and investing €500m in African expansion.

5) Facebook and Instagram users to pay $12/$15 monthly for verification.

Cruise Control - 20th February, 2023

Technology has tremendously changed the wellness fitness industry.

 

Bookii shares some of the latest fitness and TechNews Update on CruiseCtrl.

Tony’s Tech Side - 17th February, 2023

The #WordOfTheDay is "DBMS - Database Management System", and on this day in 1959, the first weather satellite in space, Vanguard 2, was launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.

The satellite is still in orbit today and is expected to continue to orbit for about 300 years.

 

Tech Gist:

1) Israeli ex-spies reportedly hacked into phones in Kenya

2) YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, steps down after 9 years as head

3) Meta announces new Instagram broadcast feature called "Channels"

4) Apple's new iOS 16.4 to include new emojis, roman keyboard & web app notifications.

Cruise Control - 16th February, 2023

Is the Naira redesign a Hit or a Miss? And are Nigerians using the E-Naira?

 

Listen Bookii on CruiseCtrl as she discusses the latest trends in Tech.

Tony’s Tech Side - 15th February, 2023

The day after February 14 (Valentine's Day), is known as Side Chicks Day in the US for those who could not get any comfort on Val's Day.

 

The #WordOfTheDay is "Bit" - Binary Digit and on this day in 2005, video sharing site, YouTube was launched.

 

Tech Gist:

1) Nigerian Dr. Pate, appointed new CEO of Vaccine Alliance, GAVI

2) MARBUG Virus hits Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

3) TELKOM South Africa to retrench 1600 employees

4) TIZETI expands, hires more hands

Cruise Control - 14th February, 2023

ChatGPT vs Google Barb, who is running the spotlight for AI-Generated content in 2023?

 

As the world celebrate Valentines Day, what gift can you get your loved ones? More importantly, what tech gift can you get your loved ones?

 

Viral Tech news on CruiseCtrl with Bookii.

Cruise Control - 13th February, 2023

Even as we join the rest of the world to celebrate World Radio Day today, which this year is themed "Radio and Peace". Host Lilian joins Bookii to discuss the importance of Radio, a medium of expression and influence.

Tony’s Tech Side - 13th February, 2023

As we celebrate #WorldRadioDay and #AfricaPodcastDay, Tony shares reasons podcasts fail.

 

Also on this day, the Lumiere brothers patented one of the earliest motion picture projectors, their Cinematograph.

 

Tech Gist:

1) AsyariLabs launches its 1st propriety nanosatellite hardware to space.

2)Gaming startup Carry1st acquires mobile board game Gebeta for an undisclosed amount.

3) Airtel Nigeria acquires 5G spectrum in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria and Zambia.

4) Cell phones and cameras banned from 73rd Makerere University graduation.

Cruise Control - 10th February, 2023

Techies are known to be goal getters of big dreams and lifestyle.

Which wristwatch is the most expensive? Find out on CruiseCntrl with Bookii.

Leveraging Technology to improve Financial Literacy and Freedom

Words around the Tech blocks is that it is the easiest time in history to make money. But first, let's get some financial literacy from Financial Expert of Money Africa, Akin Egbedeyi, on CruiseCntrl with Bookii.