Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣5️⃣5️⃣- Issue of 10/10/2025
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This week in Tech 🌍: Cameroonian politics hits social media, OpenAI’s Sora 2 blurs the line between real and virtual, and ST Digital builds an eco-friendly data center in Côte d’Ivoire. Meanwhile, WhatsApp rolls out new features, Kenya boosts its cybersecurity, and Algeria goes digital for its travelers. Plus, Windows, YouTube, Mac, and iPhone 17 are all making waves! 🚀
Welcome to your #TechFriday recap!
The 2025 Cameroonian presidential campaign is taking to social media. Political parties are relying on short videos, music, and influencers to attract young internet users. Between buzz and politics, these digital strategies are creating a new way of communicating and mobilizing, but their real impact on voting remains uncertain. Click here for full story
OpenAI’s Sora 2 blurs the line between imagination and reality 🤖 🎬
OpenAI’s Sora 2 can generate hyperrealistic videos with native audio, coherent motion, and cinematic depth. It’s a major creative breakthrough — but one that reignites fears about deepfakes and misinformation in the age of AI. Click here for full story
ST Digital builds a green Tier III data center in record time in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 🖥️
In eight months, ST Digital has built an eco-friendly Tier 3 data center in Grand-Bassam. Built with African partners, this project embodies Ivorian digital sovereignty and illustrates the rise of cloud infrastructure on the continent in the face of global giants. Click here for full story
WhatsApp’s big update adds motion photos, AI themes, and smarter chats 💬
WhatsApp is making a big splash with Live Photos, AI-generated themes and backgrounds, new stickers, and handy tips for finding your groups. Try out these tools now to make every chat more fun, expressive… and smart! Click here for full story
Algeria launches “DZ Travellers,” a digital safety hub for citizens abroad 🇩🇿✈️
The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched “DZ Travellers,” a digital platform designed to inform, alert, and assist Algerian travelers in case of emergency. This initiative is part of the modernization of consular diplomacy to better protect citizens abroad. Click here for full story
Kenya launches a national cybersecurity center to safeguard its banking sector 🇰🇪🏦
Windows 11 brings back animated wallpapers — and DreamScene nostalgia 🎥
Animated wallpapers are coming to Windows 11: Microsoft is preparing the return of the legendary DreamScene. Looping videos, advanced customization, and no more third-party apps! An aesthetic revolution that is likely to shake up the Windows desktop routine! Click here for full story
YouTube’s U-turn on moderation: freedom or chaos ahead? 🎥
Your Mac isn’t as safe as you think — and that’s a problem 🦠
The myth of macOS immunity is crumbling: malware is now targeting Macs, with a record number of new families detected in 2024. Less than 15% of users still believe in total security. Protecting your Mac requires new habits! Click here for full story
Apple’s latest iPhone can’t stay connected — literally 🛜
The Wi-Fi on the iPhone 17 is acting up: disconnections, unstable CarPlay, and a suspicious Apple Watch… Is the new N1 chip to blame? Apple is looking into the issue, but a solution is slow in coming. We take a look at this bug that is causing concern among early adopters. 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.
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