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The Namibian
Google came under fire for plans to build data centre in drought-stricken Uruguay using 7.6M litres water daily
“Google recently came under fire for plans to build a new data centre in drought-stricken Uruguay that would use 7,6 million litres of water each day to cool its servers, according to the nation's ministry of environment (although the minister for industry has contested the figures).”
The hidden cost of the AI boomThe Namibian
Google announced it is shifting 1.8 billion users to passkeys
“Google's announcement last month that it is shifting its 1,8 billion users to passkeys is the beginning of this new tech upgrade.”
Goodbye passwords, hello passkeysThe Namibian
Google made it clear was joining the generative AI gold rush
“During its annual I/O keynote last month, the search giant made it clear it was joining the generative 'AI gold rush', a fad being adopted by any tech company worth its salt in 2023.”
AI tech that writes your emails for youThe Namibian
Google released 'Help me write' feature from desktop confines to Gmail Android and iOS apps
“It's finally being released from its desktop confines, and making its way to Gmail's Android and iOS apps.”
AI tech that writes your emails for youThe Namibian
Google refused to elaborate further on the ad blocker blocking experiment
The Namibian
Google introduced passkeys to all personal accounts
“The internet giant introduced passkeys to all personal Google accounts this week.”
‘You no longer need password for your Google account’The Namibian
Google said passkeys offer more convenient and safer alternative to passwords
“In a blog titled 'So Long Passwords, Thanks for All the Phish', Google said passkeys offer a more convenient and safer alternative to passwords.”
‘You no longer need password for your Google account’Under Namibia's Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act of 1994, copyright in a musical work lasts for the author's lifetime and for 50 years from the end of the year in which the author died. Copyright can be treated as movable property and may pass through a will or the law governing the deceased estate, making a songwriter's catalogue a potential asset of their estate.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Under Namibia's Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act of 1994, copyright in a musical work lasts for the author's lifetime and for 50 years from the end of the year in which the author died. Copyright can be treated as movable property and may pass through a will or the law governing the deceased estate, making a songwriter's catalogue a potential asset of their estate.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's proposed copyright and related rights protection bill would fund a cultural fund by levying physical storage devices and copying services, but exempts online platforms and streaming services where music is primarily stored and shared. The bill establishes a cultural fund managed by the Business and Intellectual Property Authority, financed through levies on imported or locally manufactured digital storage devices and commercial copying services.
25 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Apple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store. Moscow has promoted Max, which lacks encryption, while throttling WhatsApp and Telegram, and forcing state institutions to use it for communications.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
TikTok has restricted its experimental AI-generated video descriptions after the feature produced absurd errors, such as describing a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio as "a collection of various blueberries with different toppings." The AI overviews will now only be used to identify products shown in videos.
12 May 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has criticized local internet service providers as "unreliable monopolies" following the government's rejection this week of Starlink's application to operate in Namibia, citing the company's failure to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Amoomo argued that Namibians are "stuck" with expensive and unreliable services from Telecom and MTC, while the regulatory authority Cran has warned the public against purchasing or subscribing to Starlink services as they are illegal under Namibian law.
25 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced it has raised US$20 billion in funding, surpassing its initial US$15 billion target, with backing from investors including Nvidia. The funding accelerates development of xAI's Grok AI models, which face international scrutiny over deepfake generation concerns.
8 January 2026 · New Era →
Nvidia unveiled its latest AI platform, Vera Rubin, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, promising five times greater efficiency than previous offerings. The platform will be available from partners in the second half of 2026 as the company faces rising competition from AMD, Intel, and major customers like Google and Microsoft developing their own chips.
7 January 2026 · New Era →