Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣5️⃣3️⃣- Issue of 26/09/2025
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Welcome to this week’s #TechFriday! In Cameroon, mobile money scams and phone thefts explode, exploiting family solidarity. Meta revolutionizes our glasses with Ray-Ban Display and Oakley Vanguard. A Cameroonian student loses his French ministry position due to exhumed tweets. Nothing Ear (3) reinvent calls, ChatGPT reveals real usage, iOS 26 divides with Liquid Glass. Albania appoints first AI minister, Niger connects 298 schools, Gmail and WhatsApp reinvent themselves!
Stolen phones and mobile money scams: Cameroon’s new urban epidemic 📱💸🇨🇲
In Cameroonian cities, phone thefts and mobile money scams target family solidarity. Scammers exploit trust and urgency to extract money. Vigilance, call verification, and SIM card protection remain essential. Click here for full story
Meta Ray-Ban Display, Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard: Meta’s big bet on connected eyewear 👓
Meta is shaking up the market with Ray-Ban Display glasses with a built-in screen, the upgraded Gen 2, and sporty Oakley Vanguard glasses! Focus on the real innovations, the user experience, the impact on our relationships, and privacy. Connected glasses are changing the game. Click here for full story
At the French Ministry of the Interior, a student had his recruitment canceled after his old anti-Semitic and racist tweets were revealed by the community on X. The case highlights the impact of social media on recruitment and digital memory. Click here for full story
Nothing’s Ear (3) earbuds reinvent calls with a case that doubles as a mic 🎙️
The new Nothing Ear (3) focuses on innovation with its Super Mic built into the case for crystal-clear calls, even in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A real twist for in-ear headphones, promising to change the way you enjoy your earbuds. Click here for full story
Inside ChatGPT: how people are really using AI in 2025 🤖
Apple’s Liquid Glass is gorgeous—but is it actually usable ?📱
Liquid Glass on iOS 26 fascinates or irritates: translucent animations, futuristic effects that are sometimes illegible and confusing. Apple is imposing this bold choice with no turning back, leaving users to debate between dazzling modernity and deliberate visual discomfort. Click here for full story
Albania just made an AI a government minister — a world first 🤖🇦🇱
Albania has become the first country to appoint an AI minister. Named Diella, this virtual agent manages public procurement through automated analysis, blockchain technology, and fraud detection. Its goal is to ensure transparency, fight corruption, and modernize the administration. Click here for full story
Connecting 298 schools in 5 months: Niger’s bold digital education push 🏫🇳🇪
Niger launches a program to connect 298 schools to the Internet in five months. The initiative aims to modernize education, reduce the digital divide, and support teachers. A national mobilization effort seeks to make digital technology a lever for education and empowerment for young Nigeriens. Click here for full story
Smarter shopping: Gmail adds order tracking and promo alerts 🛍️
WhatsApp wants to make language barriers a thing of the past 🪄
WhatsApp finally breaks down language barriers: a new “Translate” button has been added to your conversations. Instant translation, automatic translation on Android, 19 languages on iOS… No more switching back and forth to Google Translate! Click here for full story
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