The 13 intrepid Ghanaians who set out on a 10,000KM road adventure from Accra to London with the Wanderlust Ghana organization have arrived at their destination. On Sunday, August 6, 2023, the company arrived in London after days spent traveling and discovering new countries and appreciating nature. The trip’s organizers, Wanderlust Ghana, disclosed that they arrived at midday GMT (1:00 pm BST). In a video posted online, the group celebrated their historic drive and expressed their joy. On Sunday, July 23, 2023, they left Accra and began their journey across…
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Accra to London road expedition: A team of 13 Ghanaians embark 10,000km road trip to the UK.
A group of thirteen Ghanaians have embarked on a road excursion from Ghana to the UK. They set out to drive from Accra to London, a distance of a mind-boggling 10,000 kilometers, and they intend to accomplish so while taking it all in. On Sunday, August 6, or Monday, August 7, 2023, the daring group is anticipated to land in London. In an interview with Accra-based Peace FM after arriving in Spain, the team discussed the reasons behind their incredible voyage. They claimed that they had been motivated to pursue…
“Knowledge And Competence Are Powerful Weapons To Deal With Prejudices” – Vodafone Ghana CEO.
At the recent “Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Innovators” event hosted at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Vodafone Ghana’s CEO, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, spoke alongside an esteemed panel of speakers. Two thousand junior and senior high school students participated in the event, which aimed to inspire and empower the upcoming generation of female leaders in science and technology. Melissa Nobles, the MIT chancellor, Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson, the KNUST vice-chancellor, and Prof. Mrs. Ibok Nsa Oduro, the president of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and…
What is AI? An A-Z guide to artificial intelligence
1 You should be familiar with some terminology as the world struggles to decide what to do with artificial intelligence, possibly the most significant technological advancement of our time. Imagine attempting to explain the meaning of “to Google,” “a URL,” or the benefits of having “fiber-optic broadband” to someone in the 1970s. You could find it difficult. Every significant technical advancement is accompanied by a wave of new languages that we all need to learn until they become so commonplace that we forget we never knew them. The next significant…
Threads app set to add more features to improve user experience
According to Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, the company is considering adding an alternative home feed to its Threads app. This feed would display posts from the people each user follows in chronological order, rather than a mix of recommended content and posts. The suggestion has received a positive response from users who have expressed frustration with the current feed. In addition to this feature, Instagram is also working on implementing the ability to edit posts, translation into different languages, and making it easier to switch between different Threads…
Whatsapp: New updates allows multiple devices to use the same account
In 2022, WhatsApp officially released a feature that has been in development for over three years. This feature enables users to access their accounts on multiple devices without having to log out and in again. With the multi-device feature, users are no longer limited to adding non-phone devices. They can now link extra phones to their main device, allowing them to access all messages, calls, photos, videos, and voice recordings on all devices. Furthermore, all data transferred between devices is end-to-end encrypted. WhatsApp has set a limit of four additional…
Fraudulent links are not related to Former Prez Mahama – Cyber security Authority warns
Internet users have been advised by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) not to click on two fraudulent URLs that circulate and pretend to give access to a financial donation from John Dramani Mahama, a former president of Ghana. The CSA stated that the links were mostly being disseminated using social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and Telegram in a public notice released today (March 9, 2023). The webpages displayed after the links are clicked come with the message: “Former President JOHN MAHAMA on Feb 1st 2023. Offer a…
Appsol launches texti.me
Users of texti.me have access to an easy-to-use, effective, and modern communication tool.
Tesla recalls more than a million cars over a fault with its automatic windows
Tesla is recalling over one million cars due to an issue with its automatic windows, per the NHTSA. The window automatic reversal system might not work if an obstruction gets in the way, the NHTSAsaid.The fault could pose a safety risk of a “pinching injury” to the user, per a NHTSA document. Elon Musk’s Tesla is recalling more than one million cars because of a problem with its automatic windows, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The automatic reversal system on some vehicles’ windows might not act…
Apple announces buy now, pay later, among iOS 16 plans
Apple is planning a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service as part of its new operating system, iOS 16. Apple Pay Later will allow users in the US to spread the cost of a purchase into four payments over six weeks, without paying interest or fees. It forms part of a range of new iPhone features, including the ability to edit iMessages and a feature intended to help people in abusive relationships. The features were unveiled at WWDC, the firm’s annual developers’ conference. BNPL services – which are currently unregulated…