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Temmy Samuel
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Independent journalist covering tech, business, finance, and science | BSc Accounting student.
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Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI Multi-Model Exchange for Mobile Operators. The #Africa’s first #AI Multi-Model Exchange will serve #MNOs—including smaller enterprises (SMEs) and even mobile subscribers via their network operator.

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Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI Multi-Model Exchange for Mobile Operators
The Africa’s first AI Multi-Model Exchange will serve MNOs—including smaller enterprises (SMEs) and even mobile subscribers via their network operator
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November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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UAE Executes First Digital Dirham Transaction in Under Two Minutes. The sub-two-minute settlement marks beyond a technical feat to a faster, smoother and more transparent transaction than ever before. #uae #CBDC

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UAE Executes First Digital Dirham Transaction in Under Two Minutes
The sub-two-minute settlement marks beyond a technical feat to a faster, smoother and more transparent transactions than ever before.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Google and #Turkcell Join Forces to Build Turkey’s First Hyperscale Data Centre. The agreement will allow Turkcell to act both as an infrastructure provider and a reseller of #Google Cloud services in #Turkey

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Google Cloud and Turkcell Join Forces to Build Turkey’s First Hyperscale Data Centre
The data-centre capacity is expected to be more than double by the end of 2032 of the partnership.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Google Commits €5.5 Billion to #German Data Centres and AI Infrastructure Through 2029. The investment will go into two data centres in #Germany: one in #Dietzenbach and into the existing one in #Hanau—both near the #Frankfurt region. #Google

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November 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Paramount+ to Raise Prices and End Free Trials in 2026 Amid Content Expansion. Guess the whole Skydance merger isn't working out so well for viewers. #ParamountPlus

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Paramount+ to Raise Prices and End Free Trials in 2026 Amid Content Expansion
$1 or $2 per month has become the standard change for Paramount+.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Amazon Music Launches “Fan Groups” That Let Users in Canada to Chat and Stream Together. Fan Groups is #Amazon Music's new social feature that lets listeners connect with others who share similar music interests.

#amazonmusic
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November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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YouTube TV Issues $20 Refund as Disney Dispute Blocks ESPN, ABC, and More. YouTube TV offers subscribers a $20 credit after losing Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC during an ongoing carriage dispute.

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YouTube TV Issues $20 Refund as Disney Dispute Blocks ESPN, ABC, and More
YouTube TV offers subscribers a $20 credit after losing Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC during an ongoing carriage dispute.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem hit a milestone on Friday, 7 November 2025, when Wema Bank and PalmPay became the first financial institutions in Nigeria to execute a real-time (live) transaction on the Nigeria NIBSS's newly NPS.

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PalmPay and Wema Bank Complete First Live Payment on NIBSS National Payment Stack
The National Payment Stack (NPS) was transitioned from NIP, and it's Nigeria’s next-generation digital payment infrastructure.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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As #AI continues to revolutionize the tech industry, the maker of #Snapchat isn’t planning to be left behind. Snap and #Perplexity Sign $400 Million Deal to Bring AI Search to Snapchat. The deal allows Perplexity AI to embed deep search and answer.......

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Snap and Perplexity Sign $400 Million Deal to Bring AI Search to Snapchat
The deal allows Perplexity AI to embed deep search and answer capabilities into Snapchat.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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SoftBank and #OpenAI partner to launch a new advanced #AI business in #Japan. #SoftBank dedicates itself to be the first customer to test the AI product.

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SoftBank and OpenAI Deal to Launch New Advanced AI Venture in Japan
SoftBank dedicates itself to be the first customer to test the AI product.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Amazon Partners with #Nubank to Expand Credit Access for Shoppers in #Brazil. The collaboration will allow Nubank customers to access expanded credit options when shopping on #Amazon.

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Amazon Partners with Nubank to Expand Credit Access for Shoppers in Brazil
The collaboration will allow Nubank customers to access expanded credit options when shopping on Amazon.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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WhatsApp Launches New Apple Watch App—You No Longer Need iPhone to Chat. The messaging app will only be available for any Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 10 or later.

#iPhone #AppleWatch #WhatsApp

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November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Amazon Integrates #Alexa Plus into Its Music App. The integration of Alexa+ into #Amazon Music improved discovery by moving beyond basic commands (like “play pop music”) to handling a nuanced, context-rich queries (e.g., era, mood, moods to exclude).

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Amazon Integrates Alexa Plus into Its Music App—Here’s What It Means for Listeners
The integration of Alexa+ into Amazon Music improved discovery by moving beyond basic commands to nuanced and context-rich queries.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Google Launches "Enhanced Autofill" to #Chrome Browser. Your #Google Chrome browser can now help you to autofill your passport, driver’s license, and vehicle registration information and documents.

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November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit.
The company will add Zeekr RT cars with its 6th-gen tech to its Jaguar I-Pace fleet for the upcoming launches to offer a more cost-efficient ride. #Waymo #Robotaxi

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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit
The company will add Zeekr RT cars with its 6th-gen tech to its Jaguar I-Pace fleet for the upcoming launches to offer a more cost-efficient ride.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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South Africa will on Friday start offering loans from a 2.5 billion rand ($135 million) Youth Fund aimed at supporting small businesses, part of a push by the government to tackle one of the world’s highest unemployment rates.
#southafrican

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South Africa Launches $135 Million Youth Fund to Eliminate Unemployment
South Africa is setting up a R2.5 billion Youth Fund to address unemployment. Here's what it means.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Nigeria Proposes a Bill to Create a Single Regulator for Fintechs. This regulatory system will ditch all the current regulators—including the CBN, NIBSS, SEC, NITDA, and NDIC—and impose a new legal and licensing framework.

#fintech

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Nigeria Proposes a Bill to Create a Single Regulator for Fintechs
This regulatory system will ditch all the current regulators and imposed a new legal and licensing framework.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Grammarly has rebranded to #Superhuman. The writing assistance tool is now part of a wider suite that comprises AI services that let users work more productively.

#AI #Grammerly

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Grammarly Has Officially Changed Its Company Name to "Superhuman"
Four tools are combined to form Superhuman Suite for users to work more productively.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🚨 Big Move in the AI World!
OpenAI has officially completed its $130 billion for-profit restructuring, transforming into a Public Benefit Corporation—with Microsoft deepening its partnership in the process.

#AI #OpenAI

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OpenAI Completes Its $130 Billion For-Profit Restructuring Amid Expanded Microsoft Partnership
The AI company is now splitted into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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'Stunningly preserved' #dinosaur 'mummies' discovered in Wyoming have skin and hooves. Paleontologists were able to recreate the dinosaur's appearance in great detail.

Full details 👇👇
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October 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Here's how to open an Airtel SmartCash account in Nigeria.
We’ve broken down everything you need — step-by-step — from registration to activation, plus tips on how to use your SmartCash wallet like a pro. 💡

👉 Read the full guide here: www.finng.com.ng/2025/10/how-...

#SmartCash
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October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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OpenAI is Launching a New Generative Music Tool. The generative music tool will be able to generate music from both text and audio prompts.

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OpenAI is Launching a New Generative Music Tool
The generative music tool will be able to generate music from both text and audio prompts.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Here are the big tech companies and billionaires that are funding #Trump White House #Ballroom: youtu.be/emU9BaFFSFY?...
#Ballroom: List of Big Tech and Billionaires That Fund Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom
YouTube video by Temmy Samuel
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October 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Singapore has imposed rules for its permanent residents starting Dec 1, 2025. The rules give PRs 180 days to renew their re-entry permits or risk losing their residency status entirely.

Here's how to renew your PR before the deadline even if u're not in the country www.finng.com.ng/2025/10/how-...
Singapore: How to Renew Residential Permit Before 180-Days Deadline
This article explains the step by step guide to renew Re-entry Permit (REP) for permanent residential nationals living or working in Singapore.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Companies and billionaires are paying for #Trump’s lavish White House ballroom. Demolition on White House’s East Wing, which will be replaced by a 90,000-square-foot ballroom has started.

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Big Tech and Billionaires Fund Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom
The White House has released a list of the project’s funders—including Big tech companies, silicon valley companies and billionaires.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM