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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.

Tony’s Tech Side - 10th February, 2023

Do you know the full meaning of JPEG?

 

Today's Rubbles of History highlights are the first time a computer defeated a world class champion using standard championship rules.

 

Tech Gist:

1) Malawi cholera outbreak crosses 1300.

2) South Africa declares national "state of disaster" in the electricity sector.

3) Over 1 million sign up for AI-powered Bing waitlist in 48 hours.

4) Twitter expands tweet length limit for US-based Twitter Blue to 4000.

What Nigeria will gain from Naira Redesign and New National Card

Have the Naira Redesign and National Card Scheme affected you in any way?

 

What are the effects of theses policies?

 

A Financial Policy Analyst, Stanley Onuorah, and a Public Policy Analyst, Chima Christian, joins Tony to discuss these issues.

Reshaping the Energy Industry in response to fuel and climate crisis

How's Africa reshaping energy the enrgy industry in response to fuel and climate crisis?

 

Chief Operating Officer at Salpha Energy, Charles Ubong Akpan, joins Bookii on CruiseCntrl to talk about the energy crisis.

Cruise Control - 7th February, 2023

Listen to Bookii as she shares tech stories around Money Market, and what impact Tech plays in businesses and organizations.