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, […]
Unless you’re married to MacOS, there’s good reason consider the 730S over Apple’s pricier portable Review Lenovo IdeaPad 730S (81JB0004US) Prices ₦340,000 Display size/resolution 13.3-inch 1,920×1,080-pixel display CPU 8Th Gen Intel Core i5 1.6GHz PC memory 8GB DDR3 SDRAM 2,400MHz Graphics 128MB Intel UHD Graphics 620 Storage 128GB SSD PCIe SSD Networking 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless; Bluetooth […]
Warning follows study that found iPhones could ‘inhibit lifesaving therapy in a patient particularly while carrying the phone in upper pockets’ Apple has issued a warning to its customers that the magnets inside the iPhone 12 could interfere with medical devices like pacemakers and defibrillators. The MagSafe technology found within the latest iPhone models enables wireless charging […]
Mozilla gives us a glimpse of the Proton design Just after thew New Year, we told you about a major design overhaul that is coming to Firefox. Going by the name of Proton, the refreshed look is due for general release when Firefox 89 makes and appearance in May. But you don’t need to wait another […]
The latest HP Pavilion 15 mid-range laptops see current-gen Intel Whiskey Lake laptop processors paired with last-gen Nvidia 10 Series graphics cards. Verdict The HP Pavilion 15 is an affordable laptop that undercuts the majority of the competition, making it an ideal option for students and office workers to consider. With a dropping price of […]
Most experts agree that businesses need government support to thrive, and different case studies across the globe have proven this. The Silicon Valley in the United States, the budding ecosystems in Milan, Barcelona, and other European countries, or diverse industries in China, Japan, and the ASEAN area, are prime examples of how policies can support […]
Google announced today that it is rolling out new capabilities that will allow you to control your passwords. The new updates will be released as part of Chrome 88. One of the new capabilities will let you identify and replace weak passwords with stronger ones. To get started, after you have received the Chrome 88 update, you […]