Elon Musk Plans To Eliminate 10 Of Its Workforce And Has Paused All Hiring

According to an email written to Tesla (TSLA.O) executives on Thursday and reviewed by Reuters, Elon Musk, the electric carmaker’s CEO, said the company has to “make an approximately 10% reduction in workforce.” The warning arrived two days after the world’s wealthiest man instructed staff to either return to work or quit. According to Tesla’s annual SEC filing, the company employed over 100,000 workers by the end of 2021. Musk said he got a “very awful feeling” about the economy in an email headlined “stop all recruiting worldwide....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 261 words · Melinda Newton

Expressvpn Unveils A Wi Fi 6 Router With A Built In Vpn

To safeguard and encrypt all of the home’s devices in a short amount of time, ExpressVPN now provides Aircove, a router that is easy to install and in which VPN protection is already built-in. The Aircove router employs Wi-Fi 6 for quicker and more dependable wireless connectivity on the Wi-Fi side. This one claims to cover residences up to 150 square meters and offers speeds of up to 1,200 Mbps (600 Mbps for 2....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Sam Ziebarth

Features That Changed The Way We Use Smartphones

Years later, our phones became “smart”, many thanks to technology which made it possible to things way do beyond making and receiving calls or text messages. Things like snapping pictures, surfing the internet, downloading multimedia, playing console games and many more. This is 2017, the 17th year of the 21st century and the smartphone world have witnessed so many revolutionary changes that have made it possible to do the “unbelievable” with our devices....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 431 words · Carol Sullivan

Food Delivery App Kune Is Raising 3 5M To Launch Its Operations Across Nairobi

Kune, which is in the second phase of fundraising, is targeting to raise $3.5 million (KES 400 million) from local and international investors to increase production capacity and build a countrywide footprint by 2024. According to Faith Mwendia, the Managing Director Kune, the $1 million pre-seed funding raised last year has enabled the company to develop its factory capacity, boost research capabilities and strengthen the delivery system giving it the capacity to produce and deliver up to 8,000 meals per day....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 304 words · Scotty Lecy

Forbes Features A 24 Year Old Kenyan Who Is Running A Us Firm Worth Ksh 800 Million

Because of his successful endeavour in the United States of America, Forbes nominated Joseph Kitonga to its top 30 under 30 list for 2022. (USA). The 24-year-old was honoured for Vitable Health, a digital platform that aims to give health care coverage to millions of uninsured Americans in the United States. Forbes praised the Kenyan software developer’s accomplishments, noting that he dropped out of Pennsylvania State University to start his company....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Leigh Bradley

Free Ajira Digital Training Kicks Of In Various Institutions Across The Country

For those who would like to get certified, the government is conducting training sessions that started today in major towns across the country. The free of charge training will go for one week which will be inclusive of full-board accommodation. Ajira Digital advises people to enroll for training through their website as soon as possible as there are only limited slots for the June 2017 class. Some of the institutions offering the tutoring include KEMI at Parklands, Cooperative College at Meru, Tom Mboya Labour College at Kisumu and Kenyatta University Mombasa Campus just to name a few....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Deborah Weisgerber

Ge Afya Rekod Simplify Access To Medical Records To Enhance Patient Experience In Africa

The two aim to give patients access to their own health history, including radiological images, by enabling hospitals and diagnostic centers to host health records securely on one platform through a digital application. This partnership will enable patients and clinicians to access data and generate clinical, operational, and financial insights that provide them with a more holistic view of the patient. According to John Kamara, CEO Afya Rekod, “Our vision is to put patients at the core of what we do....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 339 words · Timothy Miller

Gebeya Launches First On Demand It Workplace In Kenya

Gebeya, the brainchild of Africa’s network of software developers – CODERS4AFRICA, has today committed to satiate the growing demand for qualified Information Technology (IT) professionals in Africa through the Gebeya Workplace platform. “Gebeya Workplace will enable entrepreneurs, startups and corporations to very quickly hire independent IT professionals who are highly trained and certified at competitive market rates,” said Gebeya’s Co-founder and COO, Hiruy Amanuel. Gebeya, which is one of the continent’s premier IT services platforms, will seek to increase the visibility of IT talent in the continent – with the intention of increasing opportunities for IT professionals whilst reducing IT operational costs for businesses and organizations in Africa and the world at large....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 473 words · Gerardo Dobbins

Genshin Impact Review On Blackview 5G Game Rugged Phone Bl5000

As the story on the stormy lands of Inazuma develops further, the Genshin Impact 2.1 arrived on September 1st, unveiling new islands of Seirai and Watatsumi, new characters of Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara and Kokomi and new five-star weapons, etc. Now travelers can start a new journey of fighting. Due to demanding rendering and processing requirements, Genshin Impact has become a benchmark for measuring mobile gaming performance. Even some top gaming smartphones cannot successfully get Genshin Impact up and running and often come with overheating, stuttering, lag or frame drops....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1083 words · Ian Rogers

Give Your Local Advertising Campaign A Boost With Striking Custom Yard Signs

You can probably find yard signs all over the town. They are common feature of busy intersections as they promote a local restaurant or business. They are also present in front yards and park entrances, promoting everything from fundraisers, general contractors, ballot issues, and election candidates. You need to know that custom yard signs are an effective, affordable, and very popular marketing tool, which you can use in a wide spectrum of industries and business purposes....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 511 words · Nancy Young

Go Jek Backed Safeboda Launches Safeboda Shop For Grocery Shopping

SafeBoda shop, an in-app grocery store will bolster traffic and revenues to the firm’s newly launched deliveries arm as well as its increase the use of its mobile wallet and loyalty points. With an undisclosed Series B round co-led by Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, Go-Ventures, an arm of GO-JEK the firm is nearing its dream of being a pan- African super-app. “Not only can you take rides Rides,Send parcels, Order Food and Share Credit on the SafeBoda App, you can now NOW SHOP!...

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 382 words · Catherine Osorio

Google Advises Consumers Against Sideloading Its Apps

Due to the ongoing US ban, the company has been prohibited from working with Huawei. This means the newest Huawei devices do not access to Google Apps. “New Huawei device models made available to the public after May 16, 2019, have not been able to go through the security process. They will not Play Protect preloaded. As a result, they are considered “uncertified,” thus will not utilize Google’s apps and services....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · Sheila Labrum

Google Announces A Ksh 480 Million Fund To Help African Entrepreneurs Grow

According to Charles Murito, the head of government affairs and public policy at Google, governments in Africa must provide the infrastructure and laws necessary to encourage the adoption of the pan-African digital solutions that are being created in a variety of industries. Murito said: “You do have the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which allows for data to flow from one country to the other. When you have data localization bills passing in different countries then companies such as BuuPass cannot be able to build their business beyond their borders,” Twelve Kenyan firms have been selected for the second series of the Ksh 480 million ($4 million) Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 444 words · Aaron Ramirez

Google Has An Application For Special Needs That Lets You Speak With Your Eyes

However, it also achieves the opposite. Make our lives much easier. Now Google has an application for people with special needs that works wonders. So for those who can’t move their hands or arms, Google has an app that lets you talk with your eyes. Best of all is the now support for Portuguese. At this moment the app Look To Speak already supports 17 languages ​​and can be downloaded from the Play Store....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Edmond Pontes

Google Has Announced New Features That Will Be On New And Old Android Devices Soon

Personally I love my androids, iPhone users have their egos up their sleeves but I really don’t get why. If you’re an android fan then hold your breathe and let it out after reading this article because your phone is about to get a lot more interesting. The minor improvements will will include improvements in Google Maps to Google Assistant, Android Auto and even Google,s screen reader app, TalkBack and new new privacy-oriented Password Checkup....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 442 words · Maureen Mattox

Google Meet Is Getting A Makeover New Interface Better Quality Video Wallpaper

Read also: Google releases third Android 12 developer preview More space and pinning functionality Google Meet has improved its UX. The Mountain View firm will offer more space to view content next month, as well as a spinning tool. You will thus be able to personalize your content by setting one or more feeds. One way to highlight a presentation and a speaker, for example, or more than one speaker at a time....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · Sydney Custer

Google Will Release Android Upgrades For The Pixel 6 Devices In The Future

Google has already promised to release security upgrades for its devices on the first Tuesday of each month, but since Android 12 was announced, the promise has not been kept, Precisely for the Pixel 6 Pro. The same case also applies to Android 12L first beta version, which was made public a couple of days ago. The arrangement is available for testing on older Pixel smartphones only. The past two upgrades, which improved the fingerprint sensor in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and were rolled out at least in the United States, are yet to arrive here in the country....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Brian Joubert

Has Mi Fone Abandoned The Nigerian Market Despite The Mi Tribe A500 Success

Truth be told, the Mi-Tribe A500 was a success. With thousands of units sold both online (particularly on Konga) and offline in local mobile retail stores and a chunk of positive reviews and feedbacks, one would think that Mi-Fone as a mobile brand has come to stay. Little did we know that we would not be hearing from the OEM in a really long time. The Mi-Tribe A500 was announced and launched in Nigeria February 2016 but didn’t start selling until March 2016....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 387 words · Mary Knight

Here Are Some Surprising Facts You Need To Know About Blackjack

Blackjack is among the world’s oldest card games. Blackjack is first mentioned in Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote, which was written in the late 16th century. The decks weren’t identical to the models we use now, but they were near enough, and the target of the play was still to get to 21 without going beyond. In comparison, slot machines have only been available for just a little over a decade, and video poker has only existed around for 40 or so years....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 633 words · Matthew Davis

Here Are The Three Edtech Startups That Have Secured Funding From Edventures And Asrt

In addition, the three edtechs will take part in EdVentures’ three-month acceleration program. Omar El-barbary launched the OBM foundation in 2013 to provide career development navigation tools for high school and university students. Super Fny is an online tutoring platform aimed at assisting students at vocational schools in improving their technical skills and improving their employability. Crafty Workshop provides a variety of online technical and pedagogical workshops and courses for artisans and crafters....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 111 words · Shelton Brown