Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ – Issue of 26/06/2026
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Every week, someone tells you: « I have nothing to hide. » They’re wrong — and that’s exactly why we’re taking it apart in Episode 5 of our series. We also look at a quiet revolution: AI is changing how students read and study in Yaoundé. Meanwhile, Meta is relaunching its connected glasses, the 2026 World Cup is reshaping TV rights across francophone Africa, and ChatGPT drops below 50% market share for the first time. Ten stories. One big #TechFriday. Happy reading!
« I’ve got nothing to hide » — and why that argument is wrong 🔐
« I’ve got nothing to hide. » It’s the argument everyone uses to dismiss digital surveillance risks. It’s also the most dangerous — because it sounds reasonable and isn’t. We break it down, point by point, with the African context front and centre. Episode 5. Click here for full story
From page to playback: AI’s quiet takeover of student reading habits 🤖📚
Voice Dream Reader turns text into audio, NotebookLM distills entire documents in seconds. In Yaoundé and Douala alike, these tools are already reshaping how students study, research and prepare for exams. But what’s the cost to your ability to think for yourself? Bessala, Clarence and Roberto weigh in. Click here for full story
No Ray-Ban, no problem: Meta bets its next smart glasses can stand on their own 👓
Meta is expanding its line of smart glasses with the new Meta Glasses, which are more affordable, don’t feature the Ray-Ban logo, and even include a version designed by Kylie Jenner. This strategic move comes as Samsung and Google are also preparing to enter this still-nascent market. Click here for full story
Canal+ lost the 2026 World Cup rights in Africa. Here’s how Cameroon is watching anyway
Learn first, automate later: Norway bets on keeping AI out of primary school 🤖
Norway plans to limit the use of generative AI in elementary schools starting this school year. Behind this bold decision lies a clear message: before focusing on tools, students must first master reading, writing, and math. This decision could serve as an inspiration far beyond Oslo. Click here for full story
ChatGPT drops below 50% for the first time — and Gemini is gaining fast 🤖
For the first time in its history, ChatGPT’s market share has fallen below 50%, dropping to 46.4% as Gemini climbs to 27.7%. Behind the numbers: OpenAI’s controversial Pentagon agreement, which has pushed a growing number of users to uninstall the app. Is the monopoly era of generative AI finally over? Click here for full story.
Tosin Eniolorunda, the mechanical engineer who built Nigeria’s biggest fintech 💡
A mechanical engineer turned fintech architect. Tosin Eniolorunda spent six years at Interswitch mastering Nigeria’s payment infrastructure before co-founding Moniepoint — the platform now giving millions of African SMEs the banking access traditional institutions never offered them. This is his story. Click here for full story
Suno, ChatGPT and the machine-made music flooding your feed 🎼
On social media, a silent musical revolution is underway: AI is composing music, writing lyrics, and singing in place of artists. ChatGPT, Suno, Claude… but who is really behind these melodies? We take a closer look at a phenomenon that is blurring the line between humans and algorithms. Click here for full story
Senegal is piloting solar-powered smart crossings to make its railways safer 🇸🇳🚆
View once for text messages is coming to WhatsApp, with some real caveats 😶🌫️
WhatsApp is working on single-view text messages for iPhone that can be read only once and then deleted. This feature is designed to enhance privacy—following in the footsteps of photos, videos, and voice messages—but it does not guarantee absolute confidentiality. 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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