#TechFriday n°2️⃣5️⃣9️⃣ – Issue of 07/11/2025

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This week, the tech world is on fire 🌍! In Cameroon, fake news shake the political scene 🗳️, while Kenya launches a bold alliance for ethical AI 🤖. From NEO, the “human” robot under human watch 🧹, to Canva reshaping visual creation 🎨, innovation meets privacy. Meanwhile, Microsoft and OpenAI reinvent Windows and ChatGPT, Wikipedia fights to stay relevant, and Meta turns digital guardian for seniors 💻. Ready for your weekly tech dose? #TechFriday

How fake news hijacked Cameroon’s digital democracy 🗳️🇨🇲

Since the presidential election on October 12, Cameroon has been experiencing a massive wave of fake news and deepfakes. Rumors are circulating on social media, misleading citizens and undermining confidence in information. Disinformation is becoming a major political issue. Click here for full story

Kenya launches KAISA: a national alliance to shape the future of AI 🇰🇪 🤖

NEO: the $20,000 humanoid robot that still needs a human to do your chores 🤖🧹

NEO, the $20,000 humanoid robot, promises to do your chores. But the reality? It is remotely operated by humans who can see inside your home. The first buyers will be beta testers. Between innovation and privacy concerns, this robot is already dividing opinion. Click here for full story

Canva’s next act: building the operating system for creativity 🎨

Canva is taking a major step forward by integrating artificial intelligence into all of its tools. With Visual Suite 2.0, new video, marketing, and branding features, the platform aims to become a comprehensive ecosystem for digital creation and communication on a global scale. Click here for full story

Update at your own risk: Windows patch traps PCs in encryption limbo 🔒

The latest Windows update has gone off the rails—locking thousands of PCs behind BitLocker encryption screens. Microsoft says a fix is coming, but users are losing patience. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and how you might get your data back. Click here for full story

ChatGPT learns to forget — and that’s exactly what we needed 🧠

OpenAI has equipped ChatGPT with intelligent memory capable of forgetting less useful information in order to better retain the essentials. Gone are the days of “full memory” issues, replaced by a more fluid, personalized AI that evolves with you. Currently reserved for Pro and Plus subscribers, this change promises to revolutionize your interactions. Click here for full story

Claude AI remembers… but only if you want it to! 🧠

Claude finally incorporates memory, but not like ChatGPT: here, there is no automatic profiling, just your raw conversations. You retain complete control, modifying or deleting at will, for an AI that remembers everything without deviation. A new era of transparent and respectful artificial intelligence has begun. Click here for full story

Wikipedia’s silent crisis: How AI is eating its own source 🤖

Wikipedia loses 8% of its human traffic in 2025, facing competition from AI that uses its own content to respond instantly to internet users, while depriving them of the original source. The informative web is changing, and the balance is becoming increasingly fragile…. Click here for full story

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