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Meet The Top Facebook Messenger Bots (Created by Nigerians) That Made the Cut.

Do you remember Facebook’s Bots for Messenger developer challenge? 60 finalist teams have been selected from the entries it received from across the Middle East and Africa. For those who are wondering about the number of entries that was received, Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s Head of Platform Partnerships for the Middle East, said: “We were overwhelmed to receive more than 1,000 entries over two and a half months for the Bots for Messenger Challenge from developers and entrepreneurs across the Middle East and Africa—each one of them solving a problem in an inventive way or

by kenneth 0 May 18, 2017

TECH

Another hacking attack is on right now, and it’s bigger than WannaCry

WannaCry, the hacking attack that took thousands of computers' data for ransom over the last week, hasn't apparently been very lucrative for its makers so far. But another, apparently larger and smarter hacking attack that uses the same exploits, is silently using vulnerable machines across the globe for profit. (more…)

by kenneth 0 May 18, 2017

TECH

WannaCry The Viral Window Bug

The WannaCry ransomware burst into the spotlight over the weekend as reports of infections streamed in from around the globe. It was the stuff of a Hollywood techno-thriller, and we watched it unfold in real time. But how did WannaCry come to be? How did it infect so many computers so quickly? And, perhaps most importantly, how will organizations and individuals cope with the fallout? (more…)

by kenneth 0 May 17, 2017

TECH

Android Oreo Is Coming

Google is expected to soon announce more details on version 8.0 of Android, which we know to be codenamed Android O. But the biggest question about Android O — more so than what new features it will bring to the mobile OS or if Google will be able to actually get carriers and hardware companies to offer the update to older phones — remains unanswered: what is Android O going to be called? (more…)

by kenneth 0 May 15, 2017

TECH

Want to join a Facebook Group? Get ready to take a quiz

Facebook is now letting creators of Groups screen potential group members by issuing a three-question quiz, part of a larger effort by Facebook to dole out more tools to Group Admins and filter out potential abusers or trolls from private Groups. (more…)

by kenneth 0 May 12, 2017

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