#TechFriday n°2️⃣8️⃣7️⃣- Issue of 05/06/2026

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A name typed into a search bar — and a long-lost friend reappears. A familiar face on a video call — concealing a deepfake scammer. Your data, resold to a $300 billion industry without your knowledge. This week, #TechFriday takes on what the digital world does with your identity. From Cameroonian showbiz reinventing itself on TikTok to Benin’s groundbreaking AI legislation, from Nigeria unlocking 36,000 digital opportunities to Samsung reclaiming control of your notifications: this week in tech is overflowing. Happy reading.

The friends you thought you’d lost are probably one search away 🫱🏾‍🫲🏾

A name typed into a search bar — and sometimes, the friend you thought was gone for good comes back. For millions of Cameroonians, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn have become the new reunion agencies. TechGriot breaks it all down.  Click here for full story

From cassette tapes to the algorithm: how Cameroonian showbiz conquered the digital age 🎬🎵

From Yaoundé’s markets to TikTok’s algorithms, Cameroonian showbiz has undergone a quiet revolution. Cassettes at 350 FCFA, pirated CDs, viral trends, monetized pages — how did local music reinvent itself in a single generation? TechGriot traces the shift.  Click here for full story

Meet the data brokers: the invisible companies profiting from your life 🤑

There’s a $300 billion industry built on selling your data — and you’ve never heard of them. Flight prices, loans, insurance: your data already shapes what you pay. In Africa, legal protections are far weaker than elsewhere. 🌍 Episode 2 of « What You’re Worth ». Click here for full story

Haotian AI turns any scammer into anyone, instantly, on your screen 🎭

A WhatsApp video call. A familiar face. A convincing voice. And yet — it’s a scammer. Haotian AI is the real-time deepfake tool making this possible, on your everyday apps, in live calls. Detection systems can’t catch it. We broke down everything you need to know before your next video call. Click here for full story

Android Drop June 2026: fraud alerts, AirDrop parity, and a wardrobe built from your photos 🤖

Google has just rolled out its June 2026 Android update, featuring a powerful tool to combat scams: real-time detection of fraudulent calls. Quick Share is now AirDrop-compatible on more Android devices, Google Photos is launching a digital wardrobe, and AI is helping users find complete outfits. Security and Apple/Android interoperability have reached a major milestone. Click here for full story

Xiaomi’s Quick Share now works with AirDrop: easier sharing, fragile promise📲

Xiaomi has joined Google and Samsung in the club of Android smartphones that can now share photos and files with an iPhone via AirDrop. It’s a minor revolution in terms of usability, but a bridge that still relies heavily on Apple and its rules. Click here for full story

Spliiit ordered to pay €780K: is the subscription-sharing dream over ? 🔥

Samsung is shutting down apps that spam your notifications with ads 🔕

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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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