Category: Internet
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What are deepfakes and why is Facebook removing them from platform?
Facebook Inc said it would remove deepfakes and other manipulated videos from its platform if they have been edited, but not content that is parody or satire. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports deepfakes, a portmanteau of “deep learning” and “fake”, are media that take a person in an existing image or video and replace them with someone…
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Privacy hack: Why you must update your Twitter app now
A security issue was found recently on Twitter app that leaves users of the micro blogging platform vulnerable to privacy hack. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Twitter confirmed the development on Friday, saying the vulnerability has been fixed, and that it affected only Android users. “We’re sorry this happened and will keep working to keep your information…
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Unbelievable! Meet 8-year-old who makes N9.4 billion on YouTube
The highest paid content creator on YouTube in 2019 is eight-year-old Ryan Kaji, according to a list published by Forbes magazine on Wednesday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Kaji, whose real name is Ryan Guan earned a total of $26 million (equivalent of N9.4 billion) on his YouTube channel, known as Ryan’s World. Kaji was already the…
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Adult entertainment site releases data Google is withholding
Pornhub, an adult entertainment site, as part of its annual ‘year in review’ listing, has released statistics that Google used to share on a monthly basis but has been withholding for a while now. The statistics bothers on how people access the adult entertainment portal from various Android operating system versions, which mirrors how many…
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Facebook highlights key milestones for sub Saharan Africa
Facebook on Thursday released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographics, showcasing some of its investments across sub Saharan Africa. Nunu Ntshingila, Regional Director Facebook Africa, said in a statement that in 2019, Facebook trained over 7,000 woman-owned businesses in digital skills across sub Saharan Africa. Ntshingila said that because the company was able to grow…
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Naira Marley beats Regina Daniels to Google’s most searched person of 2019
Google on Wednesday announced the results of its ‘2019 Year in Search’ with Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike topping this year’s trending news search. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google Communication Officer, said that ASUU strike was followed by `AFCON 2019’, ‘Naira Marley’ and the ‘Women’s World Cup 2019’. Kola-Ogunlade said that the results of…
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LIST: Top politicians, athletes, musicians, actors on Twitter in 2019
It is the season for end-of-year lists and it is time for us to dive into the biggest and best, and weirdest on Twitter in 2019. From music to movies to politics, and to sports and TV shows, Twitter has released the lists of some of the favourite moments of the year for the micro-blogging…
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Beware! Dangerous Android bug targeting mobile banking apps discovered
A Norwegian app security company has identified tangible evidence of a dangerous Android vulnerability that allows malware to pose as any legitimate app, granting hackers access to private SMS’ and photos, steal victims’ log-in credentials, track movements, make and/or record phone conversations, and spy through a phone’s camera and microphone. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports security researchers…
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Top trending videos on YouTube in 2019
YouTube on Thursday released YouTube Rewind, to celebrate the biggest moments and trending videos on YouTube in 2019. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communication Officer and Public Affairs Manager for Google West Africa, said in Lagos that the top trending videos in Nigeria for 2019 reflected the nation’s love of sports and entertainment. Kola-Ogunlade said that the…
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Facebook users get new key feature
Facebook Inc. said on Monday that it had introduced an option to transfer photos and videos from the social media network directly to other services, starting with Google Photos. The option will be available to users in Ireland, with a worldwide roll-out planned for the first half of 2020. All data transfers will be encrypted…