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Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
New York’s soda fountains once competed fiercely for customers, tempting them with increasingly unus…
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
The politically outspoken Moroccan rapper and filmmaker Mehdi El Youbi has been granted a provisiona…
Most Australian teens still online three months after under-16 ban
More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers are still using social media, skirting the government’s t…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18: Why Apple may separate the launches
For years, tech enthusiasts and buyers across Kenya have grown accustomed to September bringing a co…
How proper wheel alignment stops tyre wear and saves cash
Hitting a deep pothole on a rainy evening or slamming into a sharp bump is a familiar headache
The Dartmouth Workshop: The $7,500 investment that gave birth to AI (2/2)
Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as O…
Machakos youth gain from technology platform linking talent with employers
Young job seekers in Machakos County are set to benefit from a technology-driven recruitment initiat…
AI safety concerns grow as models go rogue
New concerns are being raised about the dangers of artificial intelligence, after both Anthropic and…
Carrefour, KCB and Mastercard launch a prepaid card for grocery shopping - tech-ish
Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard launched the Carrefour Prepaid card on 30 July 2026 a…
Suspended KU deputy VC moves to court to challenge Prof John Okumu’s appointment
The suspended Kenyatta University (KU) Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Waceke Wanjohi, has moved t…
How to Catch a Cheating Husband on WhatsApp - Kahawatungu
Knowing how to catch a cheating husband on WhatsApp can be tempting if you suspect dishonesty in you…
OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe
OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the com…
Will you date my friend? Kenyans ditch dating apps for ‘pitch my friend’ hang-outs
On a Thursday evening in June, about 100 young Kenyans gathered at The Space in Westlands for an unu…
Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers - Kahawatungu
Police in Arizona have released two ransom notes in the hope the public can help identify whoever ab…
For Kenyans and others: UK mentions 4 photo errors visa applicants must avoid
- UK Visas and Immigration issued an official photo checklist on 28 July 2026, warning applicants of…
Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against ‘AI slop’
Snapchat has joined the likes of YouTube, LinkedIn and Substack in a growing effort to combat fake w…
Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers Audio By Vocalize Google announced…
Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal Audio By Vocalize Mudryk was suspended for …
Safaricom doubles monthly data bundles under new Pata More promo - tech-ish
Kenya’s mobile data battle is heating up once again. Just a week after Airtel Kenya revamped its Ama…
Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv
A Russian missile attack has killed at least three people in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and injured 15 o…