African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In a verdict that could fundamentally reshape the global digital landscape, a Los Angeles jury today found social media titans Meta and Google negligent for the “addictive” design of their platforms. The ruling marks a historic victory for a young plaintiff and sets a precedent that could hold Big Tech accountable for a burgeoning youth […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – (Prime Africa Tech Desk) In a historic milestone for science and technology, researchers have announced the first-ever demonstration of a verifiable quantum advantage, showing that a quantum computer can run a real, checkable algorithm faster than even the world’s most powerful classical supercomputers. Google Quantum AI has announced a landmark breakthrough in […]
Google has come under fire for signing a $45 million contract with Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office to run a global digital ad campaign aimed at promoting the Israeli government’s narrative during its offensive in Gaza. The deal, reportedly concluded in June 2025, covers advertisements on YouTube and Google’s Display & Video 360 platform. Documents describe […]
First, YouTube subjected viewers to longer unskippable ads. Now, not even pausing your screen will let users escape. The Google-owned platform confirmed Thursday that it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers.” When the video is paused, an ad will pop up on the side of the screen, according to social media posts. […]
