#TechFriday n°2️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ – Issue of 09/01/2025
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From Yaoundé to Redmond, tech is moving! Cameroonian New Year’s now lives in WhatsApp statuses and Facebook posts, while Windows 11 loses users through AI obsession. WhatsApp revolutionizes group management, Gmail finally allows address changes, and TapTap Send temporarily blocks Orange Money Cameroon. Across Africa: Algeria launches a patient transfer platform, Kenya creates its cybersecurity agency. Elsewhere: Snapchat limits free storage, YouTube filters Shorts better, and cyberbullying condemned with up to six months in prison.
From WhatsApp statuses to TikTok recaps: Cameroon’s digital New Year ritual 🎆🇨🇲
In Cameroon, the transition to the new year has become a digital ritual. WhatsApp, Facebook, and TikTok are filled with greetings, personal reflections, and viral content, revealing a connected society where self-expression, self-promotion, and new connections are redefining the New Year. Click here for full story
Windows 11 can’t do basic tasks right, but at least it has AI nobody wants 😡
Windows 11 sacrifices performance for AI, and users aren’t having it. Features broken since July, catastrophic Recall, controversial tweet from Windows boss… Result? Users migrate to Linux, which hits 3.2% on Steam thanks to Steam Deck. Is Microsoft’s AI obsession going too far? Click here for full story
WhatsApp adds member tags, text stickers, and event reminders to groups 💬
WhatsApp is overhauling group chats with 3 new features: custom member tags to identify roles, text stickers created on the fly, and smart event reminders. Finally, a way to turn group chat chaos into an efficient organization tool. Click here for full story
Your cousin wasn’t lying: TapTap Send blocks Orange Money Cameroon 🇨🇲 🚨
Gmail finally lets you change your email address—without losing everything 📧
Good news: Gmail will finally let you change your @gmail.com address without having to recreate an account or lose your emails. Your old address becomes an alias, and you keep all your history, but with strict limits: a maximum of three changes and a 12-month waiting period between each one. Click here for full story
Algeria turns to digital health to streamline patient transfers 🚑🇩🇿
Algeria is rolling out a digital platform to manage patient transfers between hospitals, speed up urgent requests and improve coordination, particularly in the south. The system is accompanied by improvements to medical transport and efforts to provide better care for cancer patients. Click here for full story
In response to the rise in cyber threats, Kenya plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency by 2026. This body will centralize incident management, strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, and consolidate the country’s digital governance. Click here for full story
Snapchat is charging for Memories: here’s how to save everything before the deadline 👻
Snapchat is ending unlimited storage: after 5GB, you’ll have to pay. Learn how to export all your Memories for free, where to store them, and what alternatives you have before the deadline. Complete guide with all the tricks to keep everything safe! Click here for full story
YouTube finally lets you filter out Shorts from your search results 🔍
YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited search filter update. You can now exclude Shorts from your results to see only long-form videos. The platform is also removing several outdated filter options to simplify the search experience. Click here for full story
French court hands down prison sentences in Brigitte Macron cyberharassment case ⚖️📱
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