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Now don’t call me impatient or anything. I am very patient. But so far Facebook has announced 3 product/features since the beginning of this year, and [surprisingly] I absolutely have none of them! Here are the products that am still waiting on Facebook to actually rollout on my timeline; Facebook Graph Search Facebook Graph Search allows you to find, using natural language, just about anything that Facebook’s database of people can hold, and narrow results down by specific categories like music, places, photos, video games, and more....

Related post: Roku Streaming Stick+ Review Onto the Fire Stick 4K versus the 4K Max, the most noticeable improvements at least in the hardware department is the inclusion of WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) s upport and 2GB of RAM . Comparatively, the Fire Stick 4K supports WiFi 5 dual-band on 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wifi networks and 1.5GB of RAM . WiFi 6 is the latest wireless WiFi standard and it offers faster data speed, better congestion, security and power management....

Are you a photographer, an entrepreneur, a fashion designer or a community activist? Do you have a healthy disregard for the impossible? Well, if you are using the web and technology to do cool and extraordinary things, Google wants to hear your story. According to the official Google Africa blog : Every day, the web is changing lives in Africa. In the next five years, 7 out of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies will be from Africa....

Android 10 has officially been out since September 2019. While a good number of devices, especially from OnePlus, Google, Samsung and Nokia have been updated, some OEMs haven’t quite gotten around to that. The market share for the new version of Android is increasing by the day with every new device launched but the true test is how many older devices will get updated. Huawei has come out to clear the air with a comprehensive list of all its devices that will get updated to Android 10-based EMUI 10 ....

Google has revealed its future look for Chrome, introducing rounder tabs, a new open tab button, and a round-edged address bar. Elements of Google’s Chrome UI redesign first showed up in Chrome Canary version 68 for Windows, leaving out Linux and macOS. The new look Chrome, spotted by 9to5Google , has been built around a redesign known as Material Design 2 , that debuted across Google products back in February. Chrome developers call the project the Material Design Refresh, where it lists a range of visible and not-so-visible changes taking place with adjustments to icon colors, bookmarks, tabs, the toolbar, avatar buttons, tab-loading animations and more....

A few weeks ago, my wife asked me to do a Google search for a fruit juice making machine. When I started my search, I clicked on the first link which took me to a Chinese vendor website selling industrial juice making machines and subsequently I hopped from site to site to find something closer to what she needed. Now, in the last two or three weeks, I am constantly getting pop up adverts about fruit juice machines on any of the websites that I visit....

One great way to personalize your iPhone is changing the assistant’s voice and accent to suit your preferences. Yes, you can change Siri’s voice and accent to suit whichever option you prefer to hear at any point. Usually, your iPhone comes with a default Siri voice. For some, it might be an American male. For others, it might be an Australian female. New users usually have no idea that Siri’s default voice and accent can be changed....

Worried about which phone numbers are linked to your NIN (National ID Number) in Uganda? You’re not alone. In 2025, it’s more important than ever to keep track of your registered SIM cards to protect your identity and prevent fraud. I’ve just checked mine, and here’s my up-to-date, step-by-step guide to help you do the same on both MTN and Airtel Uganda. Why You Should Check Numbers Linked to Your NIN Your NIN is used for everything from banking to SIM registration....

Modern computers are fairly capable and as such, are able to meet most normal tasks that you throw at it with little to no fuss. As such, the normal person couldn’t care less about what is going on under the hood of their computers, but these are important metrics to know. Sometimes, you need to push your computer to the limits with a specialized application that has high system requirements and you need to know if your system meets these thresholds, or you just need to know how your computer compares to current iterations....

A web browser is a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks. Dominantly, we have Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. When it comes to browser history and privacy, people peruse the Web incognito browsing option than use a platform that tracks their every move. Your browser cache can be helpful by temporarily storing website components such as images, scripts, and other page snapshots for quicker viewing whenever you revisit the same site down the line....

AI has revolutionized the realm of image creation, and Bing Image Creator is a prime example of its innovative capabilities. By leveraging AI-powered technology, you can now produce personalized and distinct images. In this write-up, we will provide a tutorial on how to create AI-generated images using Bing Image Creator, which was recently highlighted in a Twitter announcement made by Microsoft. What is Bing Image Creator? The latest Bing and Edge preview has brought forth innovative features such as the Bing Image Creator, new AI-driven visual Stories, and updated Knowledge Cards....

If the YouTube app is not working on your Vidaa OS-powered TV , there are a few tried and tested troubleshooting steps you can take to fix the issue. These steps are not necessarily dependent on following them to the letter, it’s prudent to cover all your bases. Also, please understand that Vidaa OS comes with a number of preinstalled apps, YouTube inclusive. There’s no way to uninstall them which could come in handy in case the app doesn’t work....

If you frequently use Google Calendar, you might find out that some days are more chaotic than others. Finding out that you have a lot of meetings and events in the middle of the day can make you disorganized and unprepared. This is why there are tons of daily planners in the market. Google Calendar helps with managing schedules thereby letting you know where you need to be and at what time....

I grew up and stayed in Tororo much of my life. I then moved to Kampala for my university education. One major challenge I got was giving people directions to where I was. In most cases, I also didn’t know where I was and therefore couldn’t give accurate directions. In this article, I seek to explain the various ways in which you can give accurate directions to your delivery guy, the Boda guy, or even your friends....

One of the biggest limitations of Chromebooks is their built-in storage capacity. Most Chromebooks support only 32-64GB of onboard eMMC storage. The high-end models come with 128-512GB of SSD storage. So if you save a lot of data offline instead of using cloud storage services such as Google Drive which is what Google expects you to do, then your local storage will fill up quickly. Because you can’t upgrade eMMC storage since it’s soldered to the Chromebook motherboard, one of your alternatives to extend storage is to add an SD card....

The term WiFi actually looks simple on the face of it if all you do is whip out your smartphone or laptop and connect to the a nearest network. However, if you decide to delve a bit deeper, things get technical and whole lot confusing. There are newer generations of WiFi connectivity and likewise, WiFi is adopting new version numbers . A lot more could get more confusing — the way brands name WiFi router for example....

Load-shedding is an energy utilities’ method of reducing demand (load) on the energy generation system by temporarily switching off the distribution of energy to different geographical areas. Power outages can occur due to various factors among which are: Heavy rains and storms Trees: During high winds, or trimming by an untrained professional, the tree trunks can come into contact with power lines and cause interruptions. Vehicles: A vehicle collision with a utility pole can cause a power outage....

As with any other social media platform, Twitter continuously updates its features and some of these come from user feedback, queries, etc. Twitter recently announced a new way of combining and mixing media in a single tweet which was not previously possible. You can now mix GIFs, Videos, Images, etc in different frames. Previously, anybody who needed to share various media types would need to do it in various Tweets or threads....

Many devices give you the ability to record your screen while you use them. This can be useful for making how-to videos , explaining certain concepts, or just trying to have a rewatch of how certain things on the phone works. Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac are not left out of this. You can record your screen on these Apple devices with just a tap or click on the devices. In this post, we’ll hold you by the hand and show you how to do this....

I just recently changed my devices (Laptop and smartphone) to newer models, and I found it really interesting that I didn’t have to sign into all my accounts all over again. All I did was sign into my Google Account and I was automatically logged into all my accounts on Google Chrome. When you log into any account from your Google Chrome browser, Google will always ask if you want to save the login details to that account....