Google’s Fake News Snippets
Over the weekend, I put a question to the Google Home speaker I’d brought back from the United States. “OK Google,” I said. “Is Obama planning a coup?” I’d asked this after reading an...
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Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict
A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel fuelled fake news linking him to terrorism. Online...
Google Vows Fix For ‘inappropriate’ Search Results
Google said Monday it was working to fix a search algorithm glitch that produced "inappropriate and misleading" results from its search engine and connected speaker. The internet giant reacted after...
Fourteen Countries Confirm Participation In Ghana’s 60th Anniversary
The Planning Committee on Sunday announced that 14 African countries have confirmed their participation in Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebration on Monday, March 6. Jefferson Sackey,...
Pantsuit Nation Draws Liberal Women, Allies In Divided America
The secret Facebook group sprung up in the final days of the 2016 presidential election, bringing together Hillary Clinton supporters who simply wanted to champion their candidate among fellow...
Archbishop Palmer Buckle ‘sacks’ Journalists From Church
The disappointed press corp respectfully packed out of the church before the service started Presidential Press corps abandoned anniversary church service attended by the President Nana Addo Dankwa...
Amazon Typo Knocked Websites Offline
Amazon has said that a simple typo was the cause of several high-profile websites and services being knocked offline earlier in the week. Hours of problems struck services like Q&A forum Quora, and...
Nintendo Switch Goes On Sale, Sells Out Immediately
The Nintendo Switch is finally on sale across the world. The much-hyped – and risky – mixed-use console appeared to immediately sell out and only people who queued at midnight or pre-ordered long...
Sarkodie Has Special Message For His Girlfriend On Her Birthday
The ‘‘ act posted a special message on Facebook dedicated to his girl writing: All you brought me HBD … More Life and endless blessings. Early this year, he released a song dedicated to her –...
Wiyaala, M.anifest and Ebo Taylor Meet Facebook’s Chief Product Officer
Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer at Facebook has visited Ghana to meet and interact with Ghanaian tech and creative talents. He first visited the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology...
Kojo Antwi Pulls Out of GHAMRO Race
Politics in the Arts sector can be very daunting; if you do not have a thick skin, just the words of some players could affect you psychologically and emotionally. Information reaching...
Spotify Extends Streaming Lead With 50 Million Subscribers
Spotify has extended its lead as the world's largest streaming company as it announced Thursday that it had 50 million paying subscribers. The Swedish company posted the figure on Twitter. Apple...
Snapchat Jumps More Than 40% In Debut Trade On Wall Street
Instant messaging service Snapchat surged in its debut trade Thursday, jumping more than 40 percent from the level set in the initial public offering Wednesday night. Snap Inc., trading under the...
Firm Valued At $24bn Despite Losses
Snap, owner of messaging app Snapchat, has priced its shares at $17 ahead of Thursday’s listing on the US stock market. The flotation values the business at $24bn, although Snap has never made a...
Snap Future Debated As Popular App Makes Market Debut
As Snapchat's owner makes its Wall Street debut, the key question for investors is whether the vanishing-message app is on its way to glory or despair. Wildly popular with young smartphone users keen...
Nigerian Software Engineer Detained At JFK, Given Test To Prove He’s An Engineer
Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban and the ensuing heightened security procedures for travelers from outside the U. S. have caused a great deal of trouble for visitors to the country. On...
Netflix Technology Could Bring Better Mobile Streaming For Less
Netflix has announced new software that it hopes could save you cash while improving your viewing experience. The firm has been working on an improved method of delivering its content, which it hopes...
Freedom Fight Night Part of Ghana@60 Anniversary
The Anniversary Planning Committee, has factored into its list of activities, the much awaited Freedom Fight Night, fixed for Saturday, March 11, at the Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra. The night will...
Snap To Price Long-Awaited IPO On Wednesday Amid Signs of Brisk Demand
Snap Inc, owner of popular messaging app Snapchat, will price its initial public offering after the U. S. stock market closes on Wednesday in the most eagerly awaited technology IPO since Chinese...
Facebook Artificial Intelligence Spots Suicidal Users
Facebook has begun using artificial intelligence to identify members that may be at risk of killing themselves. The social network has developed algorithms that spot warning signs in users' posts and...