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The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has unveiled ambitious plans to expand the South-East economy from about $40 billion to $200 billion within the next ten years, as part ofā¦
The Lagos State House of Assembly ad-hoc committee set up by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has concluded its investigation into the demolition of structures in the Makoko, Sogunro and Oko-Agbonā¦
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Meta's AI-powered smart glasses could be sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Nairobi, Kenya, according to an investigation by the Swedish outlets Svenska Dagbladet and Gƶteborgs-Posten. The report, which was published last week, claims Meta contractors in Kenya have seen videos captured with the smart glasses that show "bathroom visits, sex and other intimate moments." So far, at least one proposed class action lawsuit accusing Meta of violating false advertising and privacy laws has emerged in response to Svenska Dagbladet's reporting, citing the company's claim that its smart glasses are designed for privacy: By affirmativel ā¦ Read the full story at The Verge.
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. I still remember the first time I tried the kids edutainment system Osmo back in 2014: I was sitting in front of an iPad, placed vertically on a white iPad stand, that showed me pieces of a tangram puzzle, its squares and triangles arranged to make a shape. In front of the iPad were matching wood puzzle pieces strewn across the table. I went to work to re-create the shape in question with those wood pieces. When I had managed to do so, the iPad played an animation and a sound, ā¦ Read the full story at The Verge.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has highlighted some of the achievements of the Tinubu administration. The Minister spoke in Abuja on Thursday when his colleague from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole paid him courtesy visit. Mr Idris pointed out that all the economic reforms that President [ā¦] āOpposition canāt dispute these achievementsā ā Ministers hail Tinubu govt
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The management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of one of its students, stating that there is no evidence linking any Nigerianā¦
Justice Hamza Muazu of an Abuja High Court, on Thursday, asked the prosecution in the trial former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to always tidy its cases. Emefiele is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the case marked FCT/HC/CR/577/2023. He is standing trial on an [ā¦] Emefieleās Trial: Always tidy up your cases ā Judge tells EFCC
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The forthcoming MacBook Neo is certainly compelling ā at least for the right person. One could argue that buying a last-gen MacBook Air is a better bet in most instances; however, if youāre still sold on picking Appleās colorful budget laptop ahead of its launch on March 11th, Best Buy is throwing in a $25 e-gift card when you preorder either the 256GB model for $599 or the step-up 512GB variant for $699. MacBook Neo (with $25 e-gift card) Where to Buy: $599 at Best Buy (256GB) $699 at Best Buy (512GB) At its core, Appleās cheapest laptop is all about tradeoffs. For $599, you get a 13-inch aluminum machine with a fairly large bezel around the display, a color-matched Magic Keyboard, a physical (!) trackpad, and a 1080p camera that lacks some of Appleās newer tricks (ahem, Center Stage). On the side, youāll find a 3.5mm headphone jack, side-firing speakers with support for spatial audio, andĀ a pair of USB-C ports (one USB 3 and one USB 2), both of which can be used for charging. There are no MagSafe or Thunderbolt ports, though the higher-end 512GB model does include a TouchID sensor for added convenience. Inside, the MacBook Neo packs 8GB of RAM ā its biggest shortcoming, by far ā and AppleāsĀ A18 Pro chip, which is the same mobile processor first introduced with the iPhone 16. Still, the A18 Pro is relatively quick despite being a couple of years old, and should be able to handle any task that doesnāt require a ton of processing power. That makes it well-suited for streaming, browsing, checking emails ā you know, the kind of stuff you donāt need a blazing-fast M5 series chip for.Ā Read our MacBook Neo hands-on impressions. More ways to save today If youāre someone who likes to keep tabs on their surroundings while listening to music or podcasts, the last-gen Shokz OpenRun Pro are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $124.99 ($35 off), matching their second-best price to date. The lightweight, wraparound headphones are very much an exercise in form over function; the sound quality isnāt going to rival a traditional pair of in-ear cans, but the built-in bone conduction tech ensures youāre not blocking outside noise. Plus, theyāre both sweat and water-resistant, making them a solid choice if youāre a runner. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the latest installment in Nintendoās long-running sci-fi series, is down to an all-time low of $54.99 ($15 off) at Woot through April 4th. The moody Switch 2 title is a little uneven compared to prior entries ā donāt get me started on your chatty companions or Samusā new set of wheels ā but the gorgeous environments and titular Metroidvania-style exploration manage to make it another solid outing (at a discount). And who doesnāt love the occasional, white-knuckle boss fight? Read our review. If you think screens are bad for adults, theyāre even worse for kids. Thankfully, theĀ Yoto MiniĀ is on sale atĀ TargetĀ right now for $63.99 ($16 off), its best price to date. The adorable, kid-friendly cube is relatively compact, and because it relies on one of 1,000-plus preloaded, proprietary cards from Yoto to play stories and music, thereās no concern about your child staring at a massive display for hours on end (no, the built-in pixel screen doesnāt count).
