WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new feature that lets users translate messages inside the app – part of an effort to make cross-language communication easier for its more than three billion users worldwide. Users who receive a message in a language they don’t understand can now long-press and select “Translate”. The app will then…
Microsoft has announced a new chip cooling system based on microfluidics that could be three times more effective than current methods. This breakthrough is significant given the enormous energy consumption and heat generation of AI, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Packaging from mushrooms! Many data centres…
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports, officials said Saturday, though the initial impact appeared to be limited. The disruptions to electronic systems initially reported at Brussels, Berlin’s Brandenburg and London’s Heathrow airports meant that only manual check-in and boarding were possible….
Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VII, a new midrange Android phone that marks the first significant change to the series’ rear design in over five years. The phone is launching in the UK, Europe, and Asia, but will not be available in the U.S. Read: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is “the most Pro”…
Nepal’s major political parties have demanded the country’s president reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests. In a statement, eight parties – including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Maoist Centre – said President Ram Chandra Poudel acted unconstitutionally. Poudel dissolved the House of Representatives on Friday upon the recommendation of newly appointed interim…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has set an excellent example for the rest of the African continent through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a new benchmark for regional integration, an internationally respected American analyst, Lawrence Freeman, said. The dam, with a 5,150 megawatt of hydroelectric power to the East African nation, was inaugurated on Tuesday…
The popular Ford Ranger model is manufactured at the company’s plant outside Pretoria Ford Motor’s South African unit plans to lay off more than 470 employees as it seeks to adjust production capacity to match current and future market demands, the South African Solidarity union said on Thursday. Ford has sent an official notice to…
Introducing a new way for users to trade tokenised traditional assets. Bitget, which positions itself as the leading crypto-currency exchange and Web3 company, today announced the launch of the industry’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Index Perpetual Contract. This pioneering product, which was set to go live on 20 August, introduces a new way for users…
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets. The state council — China’s cabinet — will review and possibly approve a road map later this month…
After months of anticipation, OpenAI has officially released GPT-5, its most advanced large language model to date. The new model, which is now available for both free and paid users, promises across-the-board improvements in writing, coding, reasoning, and safety. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: iPad Pro and VR? In a press briefing,…
