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The proposal follows a government-backed trial of more than 300 families, which showed that setting limits on overnight screen time significantly improved sleep and focus among teenagers.
Once pinned, items appear at the top of Your Library and can be rearranged at any time, giving users greater control over the content they want to access first.
Around 80 per cent of Sony's full-game software sales during the 2025 financial year were made through digital downloads, reflecting a steady decline in demand for physical copies.
Names of some high-profile public figures and celebrities will be reserved to prevent impersonation and username squatting, the practice of claiming names associated with personalities in bad faith.
Elon Musk's net worth has dropped below $1 trillion after sharp declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares, though he remains the world's wealthiest person.
Pauline Namwakira, 23, has become the country's second recipient of the prestigious AWS Golden Jacket, earning global recognition after completing all active AWS certifications
The feature is designed to give creators, brands and everyday users greater control over how their profiles are presented, enabling more curated visual storytelling and portfolio-style layouts.
The crackdown follows Kenya's placement on the Financial Action Task Force grey list in February 2024 due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks.
GITEX officially launched in East Africa with an event held in Nairobi at Sarit Expo Centre and KICC, signaling the region’s rising status as a growing hub for technology and innovation.
TikTok removed more than 820,000 videos and banned over 108,000 accounts in Kenya in Q4 2025 as part of a wider safety crackdown focused on its enforcement of community guidelines.
Instagram has launched ‘Instants’, a new disappearing photo feature that bans edits, camera roll uploads and screenshots as Meta pushes the platform toward more authentic, real-time sharing.
Spotify has restored full service after a major global outage disrupted streaming for thousands of users, with over 22,000 complaints logged.
Instagram’s so-called “Great Purge of 2026” has seen celebrities lose millions of followers as Meta cracks down on bots, repost accounts and suspected fake profiles using new AI moderation systems.
The European Commission has warned Meta it could face heavy fines after finding its platforms fail to effectively block underage users, exposing children to online risks.
Meta’s rollout of ads on WhatsApp in Kenya turns the platform into a direct sales channel, giving businesses a new way to reach customers while keeping private chats encrypted.
X’s fedora-themed like button and cinema promotions are driving global hype ahead of the April 24 release of Michael, an authorised biopic of Michael Jackson’s career, legacy, and family tribute.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO after 15 years, transitioning to executive chairman as John Ternus takes over in a planned leadership succession.
WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature that lets users chat without sharing their phone numbers, boosting privacy and security.
Melania Trump hosted a White House summit on education and AI, spotlighting Figure 03, a humanoid robot that interacted with attendees and showcased American robotics innovation.
YouTube has deleted thousands of low-effort, AI-generated channels in a crackdown on “AI slop,” while continuing to support positive AI tools and innovation on the platform.
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