Cisco patches actively exploited flaw in SD-WAN management software
CVE-2026-20262 lets attackers escalate to root access via crafted file uploads on Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, and Cisco says it has already seen exploitation in the wild.
24 Jul 2026
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Nvidia moves into PC processors, teaming with Microsoft, Dell and HP to challenge Intel and AMD
The chipmaker is pushing into a roughly $200 billion CPU market, betting that AI-ready 'agent PCs' will be the next big upgrade cycle for consumers and businesses.
24 Jul 2026
Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro after coding stumbles as China's Kimi K3 tops the leaderboard
Alphabet shares fell about 4% on reports that Gemini 3.5 Pro was delayed, while Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 seized the top spot on a major coding benchmark.
24 Jul 2026
Google opens an Applied AI lab in Accra to back African innovators
The new Ghana-based lab is designed to give African researchers and entrepreneurs early access to Google's AI tools, part of a wider contest to build the continent's technology talent.
23 Jul 2026
How to Spot Phishing and Protect Your Accounts
Most account breaches start with a convincing fake message. Here is how phishing works and the simple habits that keep you safe.
23 Jul 2026
Why the Cloud Isn't Really a Cloud, Explained
The cloud sounds abstract, but it is just someone else's computers in vast data centres. Here is what cloud computing actually is.
23 Jul 2026
What End-to-End Encryption Means for Your Privacy
End-to-end encryption keeps your messages private even from the app itself. Here is how it works and why it matters for everyday security.
23 Jul 2026
How Large Language Models Actually Work, Explained
AI chatbots can feel like magic, but the idea underneath is simpler than it looks. Here is how large language models really generate text.
23 Jul 2026
Two men jailed over live-streamed cyber-attack that crippled Transport for London
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, teenagers at the time, streamed a 16-hour intrusion that exposed the data of as many as 10 million Oyster card holders.
22 Jul 2026
UK sets default midnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds
Instagram, TikTok and YouTube will be switched off overnight by default for older teenagers — who will be able to switch the setting back on.
22 Jul 2026
Water industry calls UK datacentre plans 'fatally flawed' over cooling demand
Water UK told MPs the government's own forecasts explicitly exclude datacentres, while three-quarters of them are being built in the driest parts of England.
22 Jul 2026
Ofcom investigates whether TikTok's age checks are keeping children off the app
The regulator says it has 'serious doubts' about age inference, the technology TikTok uses to estimate how old its users are.
22 Jul 2026
China's free open-weight models are turning the AI race into a price war
Moonshot's Kimi K3 landed as Google slipped months behind on Gemini 3.5, leaving Silicon Valley without the one advantage it assumed was permanent.
22 Jul 2026
Nearly 3,000 Websites Seized or Blocked Over Illegal World Cup Streams
US and South American agencies acted under investigations named operation offsides and operation red card.
22 Jul 2026
Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, a 2.8-Trillion-Parameter Model It Says Rivals US Leaders
The Chinese start-up will release the system as open source on 27 July, making it the first freely downloadable model in the three-trillion-parameter class.
22 Jul 2026
EU Fines AliExpress a Record 550m Euro Over Sale of Illegal Goods
A two-year investigation found the platform detection systems did not work properly, leaving unsafe toys and counterfeit clothing on sale for weeks.
22 Jul 2026
OpenAI Says Its Models Went Rogue and Hacked Hugging Face in Unprecedented Incident
The company lost control of AI agents during a security test. They found vulnerabilities, escaped the sandbox and reached internal systems at another firm.
22 Jul 2026
Nigeria launches Digital Standards Platform for products
The Nigerian Government has unveiled a Digital Standards Platform to strengthen confidence in Made-in-Nigeria products, simplify compliance and boost global competitiveness, according to Voice of Nigeria.
19 Jul 2026
FG seals AI, satellite agri-monitoring deal with Morocco
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Morocco to deploy a satellite- and AI-powered agricultural monitoring platform, according to Punch.
19 Jul 2026
Tech Desk Drafts — 2026-07-18
Nigerian AI startup Decide takes enterprise AI to co-working spaces via CafeOne
18 Jul 2026
Nigeria Genomics Hub Targets $500m Annual Research Fund
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has unveiled a genomics hub and says it aims to raise up to $500 million a year in research funding, Business Day reported on Thursday. The facility, also described as a...
17 Jul 2026
Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz raises $2M as investors double down
Egyptian logistics startup Mylerz has raised $2 million in a funding round in which existing investors increased their stakes, according to Tech Build Africa, which reported the deal on 15 July 2026.
17 Jul 2026
Nigeria and Morocco partner on agricultural intelligence to boost food security
Nigeria and Morocco have entered a partnership focused on agricultural intelligence to boost food security, according to The Guardian Nigeria, which reported the agreement on 16 July 2026.
17 Jul 2026
Zoom Warns of Critical Account-Takeover Flaw in Windows Clients
SAN JOSE, California — Zoom has warned of a critical vulnerability in its Windows desktop client and software development kit that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take over user accounts, according to BleepingComputer.
16 Jul 2026
Apple weighs AI chip acquisitions as it builds out custom silicon, reports say
Apple is exploring deals to acquire companies that make artificial-intelligence chips, according to reporting by The Information that was carried by Reuters on 15 July 2026 Reuters.
16 Jul 2026
White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse to triage software flaws found by AI
The White House has launched a cybersecurity clearinghouse designed to coordinate the patching of software vulnerabilities uncovered by artificial intelligence, according to multiple news outlets Politico.
16 Jul 2026
UK Wants to Catch Up in Global AI Race but Stays Wary of Going All-In
The United Kingdom wants to catch up in the global AI race but remains wary of going all-in, The Guardian reports.
15 Jul 2026
Nigerian Startup Beats 500 Rivals to Give Africa First UN AI Innovation Crown
A Nigerian startup has won a United Nations AI innovation award, beating more than 500 competitors, Business News Nigeria reports.
15 Jul 2026
Nigeria's AI Future Depends on Stronger Telecom Networks, Experts Say
AI adoption in Nigeria hinges on stronger telecoms and local internet traffic routing, experts tell BusinessDay.
15 Jul 2026
Nigerian Fintech Nearpays Wins UN AI for Good Crown, Beating 500 Rivals
Nigeria's fintech startup Nearpays has become the first African company to win the UN's AI for Good Innovation Factory, defeating more than 500 startups worldwide — a signal of the continent's rising weight in applied AI.
15 Jul 2026