By Joke Kujenya WIDESSPREAD RELIANCE on artificial intelligence tools is eroding key human cognitive abilities, new research findings have warned, revealing that overreliance on Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Gemini Deep Think and GPT-5 is leading to reduced focus, weakened memory, and diminished reasoning capacity among users worldwide...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THREE YEARS after its commercial introduction, Nigeria’s fifth-generation (5G) network remains inaccessible to most citizens, restricted largely to affluent users in major urban centres despite its promise of faster connectivity and digital transformation. Latest data from the Nigerian Communic...
By Joke Kujenya SUPPORT FOR Windows 10 has officially ended on Tuesday 14 October 2025, bringing to a close all updates, security patches, and technical assistance for the widely used operating system. The change is expected to affect millions of computer users worldwide, with cybersecurity experts warning of increased risks for those who con...
By JKNewsMedia FACEBOOK AND Instagram users in the United Kingdom (UK) will soon be able to access advert-free versions of the social networks for a monthly subscription fee of up to £3.99. Meta, the parent company of the platforms, confirmed the rollout in response to regulatory concerns about personalised advertising, where users’ personal ...
By JKNewsMedia RESEARCH INTO precognition known as the persistent sensation that a future event is imminent has attracted scientific attention for decades. The idea that some people experience an unwavering “gut feeling” that a specific event will occur before it happens has long divided opinion, yet experimental findings collected since the ...
By JKNewsMedia TOWARDS ACCELERATING Africa’s digital transformation, Google has announced a new wave of investments including the launch of four subsea cable hubs, free advanced AI tools for students, and an additional $9 million in funding for research and innovation. The Managing Director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, said in a statement tha...
By JKNewsMedia Trends THINNEST SMARTPHONES in Apple’s history made its debut at the company’s Cupertino launch, where the iPhone Air was unveiled at 5.6 millimetres thick. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook described the device as a “game changer” during Tuesday’s presentation. Apple confirmed that the iPhone Air, priced at $999, will be positi...
By Sodiq Opeyemi Adelakun, franktalknow.com NIGERIA IS turning to artificial intelligence as a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s plan to transform the country into a $1tn economy by 2030. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the government’s approach blends national strategy, research partnerships and hom...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE NIGERIAN government announced that more than 13.5 million social media accounts have been closed or deactivated, with nearly 59 million posts deleted across major global platforms in compliance with the country’s Code of Practice for online safety. The National Information Technology Develo...
By Joke Kujenya JUST RELEASED by OpenAI is GPT-5, its latest artificial intelligence model, introducing expanded health-related functions and advanced reasoning capabilities. The company, on its X handle stated that GPT-5 can now identify potential serious health concerns, including cancer, by analysing user-provided information. According to ...
