TECH

Tech Alert! This new Wi-Fi chip doubles wireless speed from a single antenna

Scientists in the US have made a major advancement in wireless technology, developing a Wi-Fi chip that only needs one antenna, instead of two, for transmitting and receiving. While this was possible before, the bottleneck with transmitting and receiving from the same antenna meant that each function had to take turns, which throttles the capacity by half. This new chip solves that limitation, and in doing so, doubles the capacity (and speed) of wireless signals with a single antenna. (more…)

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“Travel well my beautiful friend” Tyler Perry pens touching tribute to Prince

Actor and director Tyler Perry took to social media to mourn the unexpected passing of legendary musician Prince at age 57. "Doves are crying today," the 46-year-old writes. "About 12 years ago, I was playing the Kodak Theater in LA. I was on my way to the theater when my phone rang. I answered and heard a voice that almost made me wreck the car. The voice said, "I hear you're doing a bit of Purple Rain in your show. Do it again and I'm going to sue you... and I need 10 tickets and I'll be there tonight.” Click. I freaked out. Prince had called me!! (more…)

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Omotola Ekeinde, Jay Jay Okocha with British High Commissioner to Nigeria at the Queen’s Lagos Birthday party

Now talk about a cake fit to represent the Queen in absentia! Nigerian actress Omotola Ekeinde, football legend Jay Jay Okocha & British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright attended the Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday party held in Lagos, yesterday, April 21. Also in attendance was Chief Mrs Opral Benson and many others. See more photos after the cut.. (more…)