Former Lagos State Governor Lateef Jakande died on Thursday. Jakande was governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later was Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime between 1993–1998. The former Lagos State governor died at 91. Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu mourned the former governor and described his death as […]
It’ll allow direct payment with a select group of cryptocurrencies, likely including Bitcoin and Ether. Bitcoin holders scored a huge win earlier this week when Tesla invested $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency, causing it to rocket to an all-time-high of over $48,000. In another sign that cryptocurrency is here to stay, MasterCard said Wednesday it’ll integrate cryptocurrencies into its […]
These password monitors can help you find out. Coming up with a strong, unique password and storing it in a password manager or browser isn’t good enough. You need to know if and when your password was stolen in a password breach, so you can act quickly enough to change that password before your personal […]
The laptop for drone user and graphics creatives Just when you think you’ve got a great mobile computing solution, something always comes along to upset the market. In addition to the added compute demands of rendering and encoding 4K video, consumer drone footage benefits mightily from substantial post-processing to reduce noise, correct artifacts, and perform […]
If you’re looking for a highly portable laptop, you’ll likely limit your search to 13-inch models. If you’re looking for more power, though, you’ll be taking a look at 15-inch laptops. Perhaps the best example is the Dell XPS 15, a popular laptop that packs powerful components into a relatively small chassis thanks to tiny display […]
Our choice of the top laptops with large batteries If you’re on the hunt for a new laptop, battery life is likely to be a big factor in your decision-making. No one wants their laptop to suddenly shut down while they are in the middle of working, so we’ve put together a list of the […]
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is vacating the role of chief executive later this year, marking a huge change at the world’s most illustrious and successful online retailer. The shock announcement, which came during Amazon’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, will see the current head of Amazon Web Services Andy Jassy take over the […]
It’s bulkier than other options, but its price and performance are quite attractive. Lenovo does its best to ensure there’s a ThinkPad for everyone, from those who’d like a budget workhorse without any unnecessary frills, to those who’d like a premium device with all the latest technology. The ThinkPad E490 has a starting price that’s […]
With great power comes a massive price tag OUR VERDICT This is one expensive laptop, but many might willingly pay the price for this beautifully engineered and designed machine. If you want desktop-level power with portability in a robust package, the X1 Extreme is built for exactly that. FOR So much power Glorious 4K screen […]
techpoint.africa In case you’re wondering what crypto is about and what you can do with it in Africa, some experts might be able to explain. But, African crypto-based startups and local exchanges are making several of its endless possibilities a reality. With the Bitcoin craze intensifying, more people have gotten on the bandwagon as speculators, […]