Fridge caught sending spam emails in botnet attack
With the rise of the Internet of Things comes a lot of convenience, such as smart fridges that let you access the internet and call for service in the case of malfunction, or devices that can monitor...
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Sony sells Vaio
Sony has confirmed a deal to sell its Vaio laptop unit to an investment fund, as part of a strategy to accelerate the “revitalization and growth” of its electronics business which will also see its...
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$12,000 up for grabs, as Stanbic IBTC moves to support Tech-based Nigerian...
In line with her exceptional work with the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment of the Nigerian economy, Stanbic IBTC has affirmed her commitment to SMEs by supporting the Tech Cabal Battlefield...
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Broadbrand spectrum to be sold next week
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) spokesman, Tony Ojobo, has confirmed that plans were in full gear for the implementation of the National Broadband Policy. Ojobo said that the NCC would, as part...
View ArticleBBM rolls out new updates
BBM users with an Android device or an iPhone are set to get an upgrade that will introduce BBM Voice and BBM Channels to the two platforms, among other improvements. Announced by BlackBerry yesterday,...
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Police feel the heat from social media
Recently the police sacked one of their officers who was seen in a viral YouTube video demanding a bribe in dollars from a man who appeared to have just returned from America. The officer has been...
View ArticleFG to increase ICT investment to N8.1 trillion
The Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson, says the federal government is keen on doubling the current $25 billion (about N4.05 trillion) so far invested in the nation’s...
View ArticlePrepClass wins $20,000 at the TechCabal Battlefield competition
Yesterday, Techcabal hosted a showcase of Nigerian technology startups at the first edition of the Techcabal Battlefield. Seven startups presented their products and businesses to an audience of users,...
View ArticleTwitter goes down
Twitter, the popular short conversation social network site, went down at approximately 7 pm West Africa Time (WAT) on March 11. By 8 pm, the service seemed, for the most part, to be back up. While...
View ArticleBotnet of thousands of Linux servers pumps Windows desktop malware onto web
As many as 25,000 web servers infected with Linux malware have been used in the past two years to hit website visitors with two variants of Windows malware. Security researchers in Europe are urging...
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