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'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content -- but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites. The US firm is notoriously secretive about its algorithms -- so much so that an entire industry known as "search engine optimisation" has grown up trying to game the algorithm to get more clicks.
Bot-like accounts spreading 'hate' during UK election: NGO
Bot-like social media accounts have spread "disinformation and hate" in tens of thousands of posts viewed an estimated 150 million times during the UK general election campaign, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday. Ava Lee, campaign leader at Global Witness, urged X and other social media companies to "clean up their platforms and put our democracies before profit".
US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws
The US Supreme Court on Monday ordered lower courts to review a pair of Republican-backed laws that imposed restrictions on social media content moderation, in a decision welcomed by the tech industry.
Meta risks fines over 'pay for privacy' model breaking EU rules
The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros. Meta's total revenue last year stood at around $135 billion (125 billion euros).
Why Bolt is the most attractive ride-hailing service in Nigeria - Country Manager, Yahaya Mohammed
Under Yahaya Mohammed's leadership, Bolt Nigeria has flourished, navigating the dynamic market of ride-hailing services and achieving ongoing success.
"We are happy": FG announces job opportunities for 30,000 3MTT Fellows
Nigerian youths who have benefited from the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) program have been asked to check their dashboard for job opportunities.
Microsoft CEO speaks on the future of operations in Nigeria after sacking 200 workers
Microsoft CEO, Ola Williams, has said the company is not leaving Nigeria despite the reports of sacking 200 workers at its Africa Development Centre in Lagos.
Nigerian minister reacts after his NIN was allegedly purchased online for N100
The minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reacted to reports that his NIN slip was allegedly purchased online for N100.
NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage
US media giant NBCUniversal on Wednesday announced that it will use the AI version of a legendary sports broadcaster to narrate personalized daily recaps of Olympic game events. NBCUniversal estimated that nearly 7 million different personalized versions of the daily Olympic recap could be streamed across the United States during the Olympic Games in Paris.
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