
#TechFriday n°2️⃣4️⃣4️⃣- Issue of 25/07/2025
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🌍 From digital progress to local challenges, the Tech world didn’t slow down this week!
In Cameroon, privacy is traded for likes, while Netflix arrives on MyCanal — but only for a few. OpenAI powers up ChatGPT, and Microsoft brings AI to Windows 11. In Africa, TikTok intensifies moderation, Senegal faces digital divides, and Kenya links up with Tanzania via fiber. The DRC tackles fraud with blockchain diplomas, Google teases the Pixel 10 Pro, and 9 new emojis are landing on our screens. 🚀
In Cameroon, the tendency to share one’s private life on social networks is seductive, but also exposes one to mockery, criticism and the risk of exploitation. Between the need for recognition and abuse, many are learning to protect themselves to prevent their intimacy from becoming a spectacle. Click here for full story
Canal+ brings Netflix to MyCanal in Cameroon, leaving many subscribers behind 🎬
Netflix invites itself to MyCanal in Cameroon, but only for « Tout Canal+ » subscribers. A practical offer, but considered elitist, which raises questions about the digital divide and the accessibility of online services in the country. Click here for full story
Meet ChatGPT’s Agent: The AI assistant that actually gets things done 🤖
OpenAI unveils the ChatGPT agent, a multitasking assistant capable of handling complex queries, interacting with Google Drive or Gmail, and tracking its reasoning in real time. Available soon to Pro and Plus subscribers, it marks a new era of personalized digital assistance. Click here for full story
Click, ask, create: How AI is reshaping Windows 11 productivity 💻
Microsoft propels Windows 11 into a new era with a raft of AI features: intelligent settings, image relight, new creative tools… The PC experience becomes more fluid, productive and intuitive, paving the way for a future resolutely assisted by AI. Click here for full story
TikTok removes 3.6 million videos in Nigeria as moderation efforts ramp up 🇳🇬📱
TikTok has deleted 3.6 million videos in Nigeria in 3 months, stepping up its moderation of violent, hateful and manipulative content. With 37.4 million users, the platform has to balance security and freedom of expression under increasing pressure from the Nigerian authorities. Click here for full story
Wired but disconnected: the hidden inequality in Senegal’s internet rollout 🌐
Tanzania and Kenya just launched a fiber link that could reshape East Africa’s internet 🇹🇿 📡 🇰🇪
Kenya and Tanzania have linked their fiber optic networks between Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. A major step forward for regional connectivity, digital trade and inclusion, aimed at boosting access to digital services and supporting economic integration in East Africa. Click here for full story
“e-Diplôme”: Congo’s digital leap to secure academic credentials 🇨🇩🎓
The DRC is adopting « e-Diplôme », a blockchain-based digital platform, to authenticate state diplomas, combat fraud and modernize its educational administration. Accessible online, it enables fast, reliable and secure verification of educational credentials. Click here for full story
Pixel 10 Pro: Google bets on subtle evolution over flashy change 📱
These 9 new emojis are landing on your keyboard by the end of 2025🎊
Unicode 17.0 adds nine new emojis to iOS 26 and Android 16: paperclip, treasure chest, deformed face, orca, and more. Expected by the end of 2025, they enrich digital expression and mark a new stage in the evolution of visual language. Click here for full story
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
TechGriot ✌🏾😁