Archive: October 29, 2025

Browsing through all stories published on October 29, 2025.

Netflix Unveils Redesigned “Kids” Profiles to Improve Navigation and Discovery

Netflix Unveils Redesigned “Kids” Profiles to Improve Navigation and Discovery

Netflix has redesigned its Kids profiles — introducing a new “My Netflix” hub, favourite-character rows and simpler navigation — aiming to make the experience more intuitive and engaging for children while helping parents feel confident about what their kids watch.

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Super Teacher is building an AI tutor for elementary schools

Super Teacher is building an AI tutor for elementary schools

Super Teacher is an AI tutoring startup focused on elementary education. With a conversational, adaptive platform that works in classroom and at home, it aims to provide individualized tutoring access to every child—helping schools deliver differentiated instruction and offering families affordable support outside school hours.

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Character.AI Ends Chatbot Experience for Kids Amid Safety Concerns

Character.AI Ends Chatbot Experience for Kids Amid Safety Concerns

Character.AI has announced it will end open-ended chatbot conversations for users under 18 by November 25, citing safety and legal concerns. The move marks a major shift in the AI chatbot industry’s approach to minors.

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How Phia’s founders are using AI to reshape online shopping

How Phia’s founders are using AI to reshape online shopping

Phia’s co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni believe AI can transform shopping from a time-consuming chore into a savvy, personalised experience. Their app already helps users compare prices, assess resale value and discover better deals in real time—with the promise of a future “personal shopping agent” trained on their data.

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YouTube Upgrades TV App With QR Code Shopping and AI-Powered Video Upscaling

YouTube Upgrades TV App With QR Code Shopping and AI-Powered Video Upscaling

YouTube is redefining the living-room experience with its latest TV app update, introducing QR codes for instant product shopping and AI-powered video upscaling. The update promises sharper visuals and more interactive viewing — blending entertainment, AI, and e-commerce in one platform.

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Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman, launches new AI assistant Superhuman Go

Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman, launches new AI assistant Superhuman Go

Grammarly has rebranded as Superhuman, unveiling a new AI assistant called Superhuman Go that integrates writing, email, and productivity tools into one unified platform. The move marks a strategic shift from simple grammar correction to a broader AI-driven work assistant ecosystem.

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U.S. signs landmark science & technology pacts with Japan and South Korea

U.S. signs landmark science & technology pacts with Japan and South Korea

The United States has signed wide-ranging cooperation agreements with Japan and South Korea that span artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology and next-generation technologies — marking a significant escalation in allied tech-partnerships at a time of shifting global power dynamics.

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Nvidia Corporation becomes world’s first $5 trillion-market-cap company

Nvidia Corporation becomes world’s first $5 trillion-market-cap company

Nvidia has made history as the world’s first company to hit a $5 trillion valuation, powered by relentless global demand for its AI chips. The milestone cements Nvidia’s dominance in the technology sector and signals how deeply artificial intelligence now drives the world economy.

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South Korea announces lowering of tariffs as part of new US trade deal

South Korea announces lowering of tariffs as part of new US trade deal

South Korea and the United States have struck a trade deal under which U.S. tariffs on Korean exports will be cut to 15 % in return for a US$350 billion investment pledge from Seoul. The agreement aims to level the playing field for Korean exporters and deepen industrial cooperation between the two countries.

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Jamaicans wake to devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two

Jamaicans wake to devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two

Jamaica is grappling with the aftermath of what officials are calling its worst-ever storm: Hurricane Melissa has battered the island with catastrophic winds and flooding, leaving communities submerged, hundreds of thousands without power and key infrastructure in ruins.

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NDLEA files forfeiture case against Pretty Mike’s Proxy Nightclub after drug-party raid

NDLEA files forfeiture case against Pretty Mike’s Proxy Nightclub after drug-party raid

The NDLEA has moved to seize Proxy Nightclub after a raid that recovered nearly 385kg of cannabis and led to the detention of owner Mike “Pretty Mike” Nwogu and others. The agency says it will apply for forfeiture of the club and prosecute those responsible while warning that drug-themed parties are illegal

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Ikogosi Warm Springs: Perfect Destination to Unwind

Ikogosi Warm Springs: Perfect Destination to Unwind

As the Christmas holidays approach, Ikogosi Warm Spring in Ekiti State beckons as a perfect destination for travelers seeking peace, nature, and a touch of wonder. With its rare convergence of warm and cold springs, lush greenery, and serene resort atmosphere, the site offers an ideal escape from urban noise — a place to reconnect with nature, recharge the mind, and celebrate the festive season in tranquility.

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10 Future-Proof Courses That Can Secure High-Paying Jobs

10 Future-Proof Courses That Can Secure High-Paying Jobs

Analysts highlight cybersecurity, data science, AI, and renewable energy as key future-proof skills for high-paying jobs, with Nigerian platform Uwise offering tailored training to prepare learners for the evolving global workforce.

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Microsoft Warns Africa Unprepared as Nigerian Private Sector Faces Rising Cyber Threats

Microsoft Warns Africa Unprepared as Nigerian Private Sector Faces Rising Cyber Threats

Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Defense Report says Africa is becoming a testing ground for advanced cyberattacks, with Nigeria’s private sector facing growing threats from AI-driven phishing and data-theft schemes.

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Court urged to dismiss Nnamdi Kanu trial over jurisdiction concerns

Court urged to dismiss Nnamdi Kanu trial over jurisdiction concerns

A U.S. lawyer for Nnamdi Kanu has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, to dismiss the terrorism trial on grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction due to irregular extradition and offences committed abroad.

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Battle for 9mobile Ownership Moves to Appeal Court

Battle for 9mobile Ownership Moves to Appeal Court

The dispute over 9mobile’s ownership has escalated to the Court of Appeal after the high court struck out a suit over the alleged 43 million-share dispute for want of locus standi.

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FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos Crash Out After 0-4 Loss to Italy

FIFA U-17 WWC: Flamingos Crash Out After 0-4 Loss to Italy

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have exited the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a 4-0 loss to Italy in the Round of 16 match played in Rabat, Morocco.

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Bokku Mart Faces Backlash Over ‘Tribal’ Advertisement

Bokku Mart Faces Backlash Over ‘Tribal’ Advertisement

Bokku Mart has apologized and deleted an advert described as “tribal” after social media backlash over a video in which an influencer used the phrase “Omo Igbo” in a derogatory context.

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Court orders permanent forfeiture of US $49,700 recovered from ex-Independent National Electoral Commission REC

Court orders permanent forfeiture of US $49,700 recovered from ex-Independent National Electoral Commission REC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of US $49,700 recovered from former INEC REC Dr Nura Ali, after finding the sum likely constituted proceeds of corruption and that no interested party had come forward to challenge the forfeiture.

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Confederation of African Football Confirms 2026 World Cup African Play-off Fixtures, Venue & Time

Confederation of African Football Confirms 2026 World Cup African Play-off Fixtures, Venue & Time

CAF has confirmed the dates, venue and format for the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: four teams will meet in Morocco in November 2025, with Nigeria drawn against Gabon and Cameroon facing DR Congo. The winner advances to the final inter-continental play-off.

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