Google’s reach into almost all aspects ofpeople’s digital lives – from email and search to maps and calendars – means there isn’t much it doesn’t know about its 1.17 billion users. And now, the technology giant might even know when you’re going to die. The company’s Medical Brain team is…
If you think Kenya scores top in exam cheating, you are dead wrong. The habit is so prevalent in Algeria that the country had to shut down all internet services during the tests. The whole nation of Algeria went offline on Wednesday for the start of high school exams, the…
When was the last time you heard of Samantha? Yea the sex doll. Here’s one. So even after some states warned against the acquisition of the sex toys, Samantha’s creator, Sergi Santos, has continued to pour some more dough into his R&D and he plans to revolutionalise the sex toy…
Today, Facebook has made a major move on their video platform that would lure in creators from a platform like YouTube. Facebook says they are now building monetization products on their platform that would allow creators to make money on the network. “We want to provide different ways for creators…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of extremely cold days between the months of June and August 2018. The weatherman advised Kenyans should also expect an end of prolonged and devastating rains and floods in most parts of the country. “The March-April-May 2018 seasonal rainfall has ceased over most parts of…
Rapper XXXTentacion posted a video on Instagram just a few months ago, in which he foreshadowed his own violent demise. “Worst thing comes to worst, I f**king die a tragic death or some s**t — and I’m not able to see out my dreams — I at least want to…
A post-mortem was conducted Monday afternoon on the body of Doreen Kinya Mwiti, who died after she reportedly fell off a bus along Thika Road in Nairobi on Wednesday last week. Results showed that Kinya, 21, broke her skull after falling off the bus. Her left arm was broken while…
Safaricom has today unveiled a ten-week loyalty promotion to reward its M-Pesa customers and agents. The promotion, dubbed “ Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu ’’ will see the telecommunication company reward customers every time they send and receive money, transfer money from a bank account to M-PESA and for all Lipa…
In a move that should not surprise anyone, the Jubilee government wants the Public Service Commission (PSC) given the mandate to employ VCs, deputy VCs and principals of constituent colleges. This will reduce councils’ role to mere ‘mascots’ in running universities and will further undermine the autonomy of universities in Kenya. The increased politicisation…
One of Atlanta’s most imperative craftsmen is currently immortalized in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Thursday (June 14), Jermaine Dupri was formally drafted into the Hall of Fame, ending up just the second rapper ever to join the distinguished gathering. This year’s occasion went down at the Marquis Hotel…